Looking for Palace-Intrigue and Political-Strategy Novels With Smart Female Leads 📚

1 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze Cai WangwangAncient Romance757k WordsCompleted 29.4kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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It's a really Machiavellian plot, the heroine finally becomes the Queen Mother and has no children in her life, which really benefits the people.

2 上 Spring Poems from the Capital Shi MunanAncient Romance300k WordsCompleted 86.5kReads9.3Score7.1kShelves

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The heroines all have the brains to fight in the palace, which is great.

3 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me Ningning ZiAncient Romance506k WordsCompleted 25kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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This book is so beautiful

4 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch Lu ShiqiAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 42kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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This could have been done. Sisters who like palace fighting dare to rush in (﹡ˆoˆ﹡)

5 永 Yong'an Ballad Lin BulingAncient Romance308k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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The intrigues of the palace battle + the heroine + the IQ of all the members are online [Sending Hearts] [OK] The file clerk with a photographic memory, the gentle and sinister noble son of a family, and the ambitious brother of the prince are all involved in her power chess game. They all wanted to use her as a stepping stone, but they didn't expect that what she was going to do was to step on everyone's bones and overturn this deadlock.

6 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure You GongyuAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 290.3kReads9.5Score38.6kShelves

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This book is so beautiful! The female protagonist Su Jingyao and the male protagonist Jun Zechen. The male protagonist is unclean, but the female protagonist does not love him, she only loves power! Be thoughtful throughout the whole process! Highly recommended, go and read it↓↓↓ [If you want to watch Gong Dou, go read the first volume~~] [The second volume: Double Life and Double Cleanliness]

7 命 Her Fate Was Stolen, So the Marquis’s Household Matriarch Slaps Faces and Makes a Fortune Must-ReadAncient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted 4.2kReads8.3Score721Shelves

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They are all smart and meet the requirements, so you can take a look.

12 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark Wilderness SirenAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 13.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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The first half is a growth line, and the heroine in the second volume is almost a princess counselor.

13 皇 The Emperor and Empress Are Flirting with Girls Again Late SummerAncient Romance840k WordsCompleted 1.8kReads9.0Score204Shelves

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In this book, the heroine is smart, and the back is a bit orange, Gong Douwen! !

14 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem Yuanzi Eats MulberriesAncient Romance434k WordsCompleted 36kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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The heroine is sober-minded, resourceful, not a virgin, and is Machiavellian and dedicated to her career.

18 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility Uncle LuoAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 52.6kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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Super pretty! The heroine is sober and thoughtful

19 急 Urgent, She Wants to Get Married but His Highness the Crown Prince Won't Let Her Picking a Bouquet by the SeaAncient Romance509k WordsCompleted 1.2kReads6.9Score101Shelves

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The heroine has nothing to do with romance and love. She only puts herself as the center to clear her mind and attract the person she loves.

21 公 The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Harem Is Full Old Yellow RabbitAncient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted 17kReads7.4Score4.1kShelves

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I guess (っ- ‸ - ς)

24 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua See Fortune at First Sight, MeowAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 184.7kReads9.5Score26.9kShelves

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It's rare that the heroine is not only about love and love, it's a must-read and is highly recommended.

25 皇 The Empress Never Misses a Beat: She Gives Birth to Twins and Becomes the Dowager Empress Hot HotAncient Romance602k WordsCompleted 23kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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I like to watch similar Gong Douwen stories where the heroine is smart, her IQ is always online, and the plot is not draggy.

28 娇 Delicate Bones Zhi YunAncient Romance907k WordsCompleted 157.3kReads9.5Score20kShelves

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These three masterpieces

31 错 A Misriage That Shook the Court Nan Qiao SusuAncient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted 87.9kReads9.1Score7kShelves

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Because she got into the wrong sedan chair, Su Jianjia went from being the mistress of the Hou family to being the wife of the adopted son in the palace. Everyone thought that she had orchestrated this marriage exchange conspiracy. They hated her, disliked her, and tortured her in every possible way. She struggled to survive in the Hou family. Unexpectedly, she accidentally found out that her husband was having an affair with her adoptive mother. In front of others, they were a loving mother and a filial son. But behind the scenes, they worked together in an affair. Their wrong marriage was carefully planned by them. Even the legitimate son of the Hou Mansion was the offspring of the two of them. A cup of dove poison killed her tragically. Her mother and younger brother also perished in the fire with her, and the whole family was silenced. When she opened her eyes again, Su Jianjia unexpectedly returned to the day when she married into the Hou Mansion. In her last life, she bullied my whole family, but in this life she will be a life-threatening evil spirit! This time, she wants to set things right, become the mistress of the noble family again, trample on those scumbag men and bitches, and play with them as they please. Who would have thought that the sick and powerful minister she saved in the end would actually bend his back for her, "Jianjia, you saved me and the entire Marquis Mansion. I have no way of repaying you. After much thought, I can only pledge myself to you!"

32 缚 Bound by Spring Ren HuanyouAncient Romance603k WordsCompleted 138.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves

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Every character is drawn so vividly. Jiang Yan who kept his thoughts hidden until his death, the time-traveling girl who was stupid in the early stage and clear in the later stage, Wan Xiao who was perfect in every possible way, and the father of Song Dynasty and other ministers who sacrificed their lives for the righteousness of the family and country and died together with the enemy, as well as the silly big male protagonist and the smart female protagonist in the nest, - this is a treasure trove of articles, the writing is in-depth, I personally like it very much, if you like it, you can enter it

33 后 The Harem: Consort Hua Reborn Shi Liu Sparkling Water887k WordsCompleted 17.1kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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Like to be clear-headed

35 凤 Phoenix Comes to the World: Husbands Kneel Down to Listen to Orders QinghuizimoAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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A must-read for ancient Chinese language control! The power struggle between strong women in the palace is so awesome! From the secret battle at the house door to the master of the Phoenix, Shen Jinghong protects the family, avenges blood, and settles the country on his own. He does not marry anyone, and only becomes the free queen at the peak of power👑 #strateg # # rebirth and counterattack

36 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top Tea Little InkAncient Romance835k WordsCompleted 82.1kReads9.5Score10.3kShelves

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Both of these are super pretty! ! ! Both books are non-shuangjie. In the first one, the heroine is sober and does not love the emperor. The heroine has means and brains, and is super cautious. Highly recommended! The second book is also good to watch. The female protagonist is very sober and keeps acting in the early stage, pretending to love the male protagonist. The male protagonist slowly starts to be attracted to her, and she becomes her favorite in the later stage. [Blowing kiss][blowing kiss]

37 我 I Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times Chi MitangAncient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 7kReads9.1Score911Shelves

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This one replaced his elder brother as the county magistrate, worked step by step, and finally became a powerful minister under one person and above ten thousand people.

38 我 I’m a Master Procrastinator, and My Crazy Antics Stun Rich Beauties Xi DouUrban2.8M WordsCompleted 49kReads8.5Score4.8kShelves

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I am Yu Zhan'ao from "Red Sorghum Family", from Northeast Gaomi Township. Listen up, everyone! I, Yu Zhan'ao, will tell you about these interesting books today. That first book really made people laugh out loud. From the first chapter, I laughed so hard in the sorghum field that I couldn't stand up. If I were in bed, I would beat the bed to pieces! The college student in the book has some skills and used the knowledge he learned to earn 2.1 Million. When the police came to find him, he foolishly thought he was going to drink tea. He was just as dumbfounded as I was when I first entered the world. Let's look at the second book, "Burn thirty yuan of incense and make three billion wishes. The ancestors said that you should lie down in this position." This title sounds weird, but it aroused my curiosity. I feel that there will be stories in it that are as absurd and bizarre as the things I experienced in Gaomi. There is also the third book, which is very witty and humorous, can play those classic jokes, shakes the baggage well, and has a coherent and smooth story. There are no brainless plots that make me want to scold my mother after reading it. I think these books are good. You should hurry up and take a look. Don't work all day long and have some fun.

41 惜 Cherishing the Blossoms Kong LiuAncient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 28.9kReads5.8Score5.2kShelves

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Anyone can fall into the trap, IQ is online

42 虎 The Tiger Wife Lotus FlowerAncient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 21.1kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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The female protagonists and male protagonists in these books all have brains! Can enter the pit

43 穿 After She Transmigrates into a Book, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Raise the Villainous Tyrant A Little MeatballAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 2.8kReads8.9Score371Shelves

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①The prince and the princess fell in love💞The heroine seduced the prince and became the queen mother, doting on her alone❣️ ②The heroine thought she was the heroine in time travel, but ended up beating the heroine and killing the tyrant ③The heroine of modern psychology went through the book, was deeply scheming, and aspired to become the queen mother ④The heroine and princess were reborn, and the girl chased the boy and played straight! The hero, the general, wants to refuse but welcomes her💞 ⑤The heroine wears a book, but the prince only treats her as his sister, chasing his wife in the crematorium🔥

45 新 On Her Wedding Night, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Claim the Tyrant as Her Brother A Little Milk KittyAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 14.5kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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①The prince and the princess fell in love💞The heroine seduced the prince and became the queen mother, doting on her alone❣️ ②The heroine thought she was the heroine in time travel, but ended up beating the heroine and killing the tyrant ③The heroine of modern psychology went through the book, was deeply scheming, and aspired to become the queen mother ④The heroine and princess were reborn, and the girl chased the boy and played straight! The male protagonist, the general, wants to refuse but welcomes her💞 ⑤The female protagonist wears a book, but the prince only treats her as his sister, chasing his wife in the crematorium🔥

46 华 Consort Hua Reborn: First, Let's Add Something to Huan Yi Incense Typing King564k WordsCompleted 1.8kReads8.9Score162Shelves

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Superb, yyds! Try it and it won't hurt

48 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection Garlic Bamboo ShootsAncient Romance565k WordsCompleted 124.1kReads9.6Score15.5kShelves

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Why don't you try this [laughing evilly]

49 桃 A Peach Blossom Beckons from the Horseback JuneAncient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted 37.6kReads5.8Score8.2kShelves

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This 👆🏻, the heroine is sober, has brothers, sisters, master and prince who love and dote on her. At the same time, she is also very smart and shrewd in handling internal affairs. She can control both outside and inside. After reading this, you can also read other works of the author.

50 通 The Maid Ran Off with the Money, and the Cold-Blooded Powerful Minister Broke Off the Engagement and Came After Her Mu Yihua TingAncient Romance865k WordsCompleted 6.2kReads8.9Score648Shelves

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They are all palace fights and house fights. The first one is time travel and slap in the face, and the second one is soul travel.