Looking for a Power Fantasy With a Strong Female Lead: Palace and Household Intrigue, Rebirth, Modern or Historical Settings Are Both Fine 想要大女主爽文，宫斗宅斗重生，现代古言都可以

1. 251 九 The Merciless, Mad Eunuch Is Truly Beautiful 九千岁狠毒疯批，却实在美丽 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed for publication] [Self-directed conquest x emotionally detached recipient + equally matched, devoted couple + reunited after a breakup, happy ending] Xie Yu, the most beautiful man under heaven, is frail and sickly, with weaknesses all over. Every prince and noble sees him as the ultimate plaything. The newly appointed top scholar can harass him, but will be dead by the next day. The imperial concubine can frame him, but her entire clan will be executed for it. A 12.6kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
2. 252 别 Don't Mess with Her! Her Husband Has Her Back 别惹！她夫君超护短 Blank Ink, Empty Void无墨空空Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted {Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Punishing the Scum} In her previous life, Yun Lanyi mistook fish eyes for pearls. She rejected the outstanding Prince Regent and went digging for trash in a garbage heap instead. In the end, she caused the entire General’s household to die horribly, while her own loved ones suffered endless humiliation because of her! She never expected that after her death, the Prince Regent, who had been far away on the frontier, would storm back to the capital to avenge her, only to 485Reads7.6Score—Shelves
3. 253 退 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Turned the Tables with Bullet Comments 退婚后，修仙女配靠弹幕翻盘了 Little Star Grains星星米粒儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: After Breaking Off Her Engagement, the Female Cultivator Turned the Tables with On-Screen Comments [Family bonds + sibling story + strong female lead + progression + no romance + on-screen comments + fake System] Song Jinshu was born into an ancient world. One day, her fiancé came to break off their engagement, and she saw comments scrolling above his head! [This is so infuriating! This is the scene where they force her into marriage, right?] [What a disgusting woman. She look 11.1kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
4. 254 换 After Our Marriage Swap, the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Obsessed with Me 换亲后，冷血权臣嗜我如命 Bai Xunyue百寻月Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Household Intrigue + Face-Slapping Satisfaction + Reborn Marriage Swap + Sweet Romance + Leads Speak Their Minds, No Misunderstandings + Ruthless Comebacks + Sweet from Start to Finish] Liu Huazheng and Liu Huanyan were both reborn. In their previous lives, Liu Huazheng married the Fifth Prince and became empress, enjoying boundless splendor. Liu Huanyan married a eunuch, had an affair with another man, and died by the sword. In this life, Liu Huanyan opened her eyes first 1.1kReads8.7Score199Shelves
5. 255 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56kReads9.5Score6.6kShelves
6. 256 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: The Big Shot Starts by Stockpiling a Million Supplies 末世重生：大佬从百万囤货开始 Zhou Dabai周大白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + ruthless heroine + System storage space + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure building + strong female lead + an outrageously powerful golden finger!] Han Qingxia, a hardened survivor who struggled through ten years of the apocalypse, is betrayed by her base while it’s under siege by zombies. She opens her eyes and finds herself back half a month before the apocalypse! Her deadbeat father, awful grandmother, and stepmother are still trying to force her out of her home so her brot 97.4kReads9.4Score8.6kShelves
7. 257 九 The Ninth Prince's Consort Is Bold and Dashing 九王妃她又飒又狂 Xu Chaobai许超白Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted In the 21st century, a shadow assassin was betrayed by her partner and stabbed in the chest. She transmigrated into Gu An, the foolish legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household. Her vicious cousin and ruthless aunt plotted against her, forcing her to take her cousin’s place and marry the Ninth Prince, who could die at any moment. A fool and an invalid were a perfect match. The people of Junjing munched on seeds and watched the show. When the legitimate daughter of the Gu family was born, the 2.8kReads9.1Score344Shelves
8. 258 咬EN Take a Bite of the Horror Boss—Pfft, He's Lovesick! 咬一口惊悚BOSS，呸恋爱脑！ Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads709k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Meeting You is now available on all platforms!] [Two male leads + exhilarating infinite-flow story + lovers turned rivals + BOSS seme + mad uke + two powerful, devoted partners, 1v1] Three years ago, Stairway to Heaven suddenly appeared. Groups of people were dragged into an escape game and forced to livestream, enduring the audience's arbitrary whims and overwhelming abuse. Yu Qing had soft, long hair, an innocent face, and big, watery eyes. When the old ghost woman bef 28.1kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves
9. 259 王 Your Highness, Hold Her Back! The Princess Consort Strikes to Kill 王爷拦着点，王妃出手就要命 Jiang Ajiangjiang姜啊姜姜Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Transmigration + sweet romance + a devoted couple Lin Ye transmigrates by accident, only to be used as a pawn by her own father and forced to marry a disabled prince. Lin Ye: “Your Highness, I’ve come to defect. How about we pull off a spy-within-a-spy operation?” The prince: Is this woman an idiot or what?! With silver needles in her delicate hands, she heals the prince’s legs. With deft hands, she takes up carpentry and strikes fear into powerful enemies on every side. The prince turns into he 5.2kReads9.3Score568Shelves
10. 260 被 After the Younger, Unhinged Man I Personally Abandoned Set His Sights on Me 被亲手抛弃的疯批年下盯上后 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted [The print edition of The Eighth Year's Moon is now available on all platforms] [Two Male Leads + Both Powerful and Devoted + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Mutual Seduction] With foxlike eyes, gold-rimmed glasses, a sharp suit, and a mole on his Adam's apple, Gu Cheng, the nine-time Best Actor, is still the entertainment industry's most popular idol of the year, even as he approaches thirty. As the saying goes, Gu Cheng's thirtieth birthday marks the end of the road for half the entertainment in 11.6kReads9.6Score1.8kShelves
11. 261 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
12. 262 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.1kReads9.4Score1kShelves
13. 263 假 The Fake Heiress Is the Real Powerhouse: Big Sis, I'm Yours! 假千金她是真大佬，姐姐我可以！ Yue Yiya玥依呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Secret identities + both virgins + adored by everyone + face-slapping + powerful figures) On a mission, Qi Jiu came to Huaguo and became the Shen family’s adopted daughter. Outsiders sneered, “She’s just an adopted daughter. Would the Shen family really care about her?” The Shen family’s eldest daughter retorted, “Who says our family doesn’t care about Qiqi?” In the corporate world, people scoffed, “Does this little girl even understand a contract?” The Shen family’s eldest son smiled. “She dra 7.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
14. 264 娘 A Consort's Easy Life in Empresses in the Palace 娘娘在甄嬛里混吃等死 I Don't Like Soy Milk不爱喝豆奶Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Oh no, I messed up! I was just nursing a broken heart, ordering a ton of takeout, and watching Empresses in the Palace with a little wine to help me get tipsy. How did I suddenly transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace? This is ridiculous! When other people transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace, they at least get a name and some standing. I start out as a palace maid, the unlucky scapegoat whom the Empress takes her anger out on over a peony pastry that Songzhi deliberately knocked over! I 3.9kReads8.9Score193Shelves

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    The ancient Chinese palace intrigue novels on my bookshelf

15. 265 清 Qing Transmigration: The Poisonous Beauty's Path to the Top 清穿：毒美人的晋级路 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Jianjian was a lowly Han Chinese maid in the Qing palace. Her entire family was killed for no reason. In this life, Su Jianjian has returned as a Golden Core Grandmaster... And of course, she intends to repay every grudge and avenge every wrong! She'll also use Kangxi to forge her heartless Dao foundation, comprehend the Dao, and ascend to immortality. At first, the consorts thought: “She's just a Han woman. She's no threat.” Not long after: “...That lowborn Han wom 1.2kReads8.2Score100Shelves
16. 266 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement, Kangxi Made Me His Favorite Consort 退婚后，我被康熙独宠后宫 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A flirtatious beauty who loves to play games versus a seemingly proper, devoted emperor who falls into her trap] He YinYin, a star who rose from humble beginnings, died and transmigrated into the body of Hesheli, the Qing Dynasty wife of Longkodo, who was turned into a human pincushion. Fortunately, she had only just gotten engaged. To escape her tragic fate, she calmly thought things through and laid out the following plan. Step one: take Longkodo’s credit for saving the emperor... Step two: g 10.5kReads9.3Score1kShelves
17. 267 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.7kReads8.8Score316Shelves
18. 268 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 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves

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    A satisfying ancient Chinese romance novel with a great female lead; the writing is guaranteed to be excellent. 💕

19. 269 夫 My In-Laws Want My Dowry, But I'm Not Giving It Up! 夫家图我嫁妆，我就是不给！ Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted Ling Yan married into a powerful family as the daughter of a merchant. After entering the household, she discovered that her husband was not only willful, but also had a cousin with whom he shared mutual affection. From top to bottom, his entire family coveted her dowry while looking down on her! What hypocrisy! How could she put up with that? Let’s see how she uses her wits and strategy to take control of the entire Changping Earl’s household, one step at a time, until no one dares to criticize 486Reads8.8Score101Shelves
20. 270 穿 Transmigrated into an Ancient Apocalypse, I Use My Family Fortune to Build Infrastructure 穿进古代末世，靠着家底搞基建 Jiucai Huaye玖菜花叶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Natural Disasters + Zombies + Infrastructure Building + No Superpowers + No CP] Wei Xiyin transmigrates, born into a noble family as its legitimate daughter. She thought she'd been handed the script for a family power struggle, but who could have expected a zombie outbreak on the way back to her hometown? Then plants and animals begin to mutate, and extreme weather sets in. Her entire worldview collapses in an instant. There are no cars, no canned food, no high-tech weapons, an 11.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    It was so satisfying; I stayed up for several days to finish watching it.

21. 271 主 The Streamer Goes Wild, the Big Spender Has Her Back, and the PK Battle Gets Hectic 主播发癫，大哥兜底，PK杀疯了 Magical Huohuo神奇火火Modern Romance619k WordsCompleted [1V9 + extra chapters later that are absolutely delicious! High-octane, satisfying action + thrilling! Totally unhinged! + everyone's favorite + face-slapping + secret identity + tons of rich benefactors + sweet, satisfying pampering in every way] In this life, Song Jingwu plans to try being a female livestreamer for fun. She never expected that her casual streams would attract countless wealthy men and women. Then, on the day of the championship, award-winning actors and actresses from the ente 28.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
22. 272 皇 Move Aside, Imperial Uncle! This Princess Is Collecting Rent on the Public Dime 皇叔，闪开！本公主在公费收租 Zhuang Qi of the Fan Clan凡门的庄祁Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted Jiang Ruanruan's rank in the family is so high that even the emperor has to call her “Little Ancestor.” **Tears down the royal altar to build a bathhouse from the start:** “Don't ask. It's all about cleansing the soul and building a civilized Great Sheng together!” **[Ding! Bound to the God-Tier Reimbursement System: Spend 100,000 taels from the national treasury and get 200,000 taels back in your personal vault!]** From then on, Jiang Ruanruan embarks on a wildly extravagant spree with public f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantastic and engaging ancient Chinese romance novel with a wildly imaginative plot, packed with exciting moments from beginning to end. 🌸👍😴🦔😊😇🥳

23. 273 顶 The Ultimate Beauty: A Battle Royale of Beijing's Elite 顶级尤物：京圈大佬齐聚修罗场 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite, a truly calculating and ambitious heroine, romantic rivalry everywhere, a realistic Mary Sue feel, a no-brainer wish-fulfillment story, with livestreaming early on] Jiang Wan is a naturally ruthless schemer with stunning beauty and exceptional emotional intelligence. She's always been gifted at pretending, but before she even gets the chance to do anything, she unexpectedly learns that she's merely a supporting character who will never be allowed free will. Being a supporti 32.5kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    The female lead is here! Highly recommend the third book! 💕

24. 274 大 The Young Lady Must Be the Protagonist 大小姐必须是主角 Sweet Dream Bunny甜梦兔Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted [School life] [Heiress to a powerful family] [Feel-good story with no romance] The heroine was born into a top-tier family and a prestigious scholarly clan, and has a face that captivates everyone. Unfortunately, her childhood sweetheart only has eyes for green tea. Heartbroken, she decides to cast a wider net! She gives her suitors far too much. They'd rather crowd each other to death than leave! One day, news breaks that the two families have called off their engagement. Almost immediately, h 212Reads8.1Score—Shelves
25. 275 嫡 The Imperial Princess Divorces Her Husband from the Start, and Every Man at Her Feet Is a Beauty 嫡公主开局休夫，裙下之臣皆绝色 What Can Be Done, Watching What Can Be Done from the Bridge of Helplessness奈何桥上看奈何Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate + satisfying revenge + strong female lead + women’s empowerment + no male lead + everyone’s favorite + pocket dimension) Xiao Lanyue is dead! She was blown to pieces at sea while trying to reclaim China’s imperial jade seal... When she opens her eyes again, she has become the most beloved Eldest Princess of the Xiao Kingdom! A scheming green tea keeps throwing her weight around, while her scumbag husband, Gu Yongxu, repeatedly takes his concubine’s side and hurls cruel words at he 321Reads8.6Score101Shelves
26. 276 惹 Tempting Beauty 惹姝色 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1: Sweet, gentle, kind little princess × scheming, patient male consort and hostage prince] [Lighthearted and sugary sweet + romantic tension + everyone’s favorite] Xia Liqian was a miserable college student. Then, one day, she transmigrated into a book. She had become a debauched, tyrannical little princess, with countless male consorts in her residence. Her favorite was the hostage prince she had just asked her father for the day before. Now he was kneeling before her bed, watching her with 2.5kReads9.0Score373Shelves
27. 277 嫡 The Legitimate Elder Sister Steals the Favor? Then She Can Die! Consort Lan Fears Nothing! 嫡姐夺宠？找死！兰嫔她无所惧！ Ya'er Loves Hot Pot芽儿爱吃火锅Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + golden finger + no romance + career-driven heroine] In her previous life, Xu Qingqiu was forced to take the place of the legitimate daughter and enter the palace. With no connections to rely on, she ultimately died a miserable death in the harem. When she opens her eyes, she is back before the imperial selection. She knows that entering the palace is like stepping into a bottomless sea, and every step must be taken with the utmost care. She wants wealth and glory, a lofty stat 17Reads7.4Score—Shelves
28. 278 娘 The Empress Is Exquisitely Charming: Winning the Palace Battles and Raising a Child to Become Empress 娘娘千娇百媚，宫斗养崽坐后位 Take Your Pikachu Away抱走你的皮卡丘Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pure Palace Intrigue + Raising a Child + Clear-Headed Heroine + Focused on Her Career + Light Ensemble Cast] Xie Zhao transmigrates to the state of Beiqi, a country that has never existed in recorded history. When she learns she is to take part in the selection two years later, she begins diligently practicing all kinds of skills. After successfully being selected, her goal is to safely give birth to a prince, raise him into an outstanding crown prince, put him on the throne, a 360Reads7.3Score—Shelves
29. 279 贵 The Alluring Imperial Consort Climbs to the Top by Winning the Emperor’s Favor 贵妃娘娘妩媚诱人，一路争宠上位 Cheng Shuang乘霜Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [A drama-loving, cunning heroine who puts on a beautiful act × a hero who falls for all her tricks] The heroine is spoiled by his affection, and the hero keeps lowering his standards for her Shen Yue knew from childhood that she had to fight for whatever she wanted. Having watched her concubine mother bow and scrape around the household, she wanted to win a respectable place in the world for them both. As a concubine-born daughter, no high-ranking family would take her as a principal wife. If sh 2.8kReads8.8Score245Shelves
30. 280 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
31. 281 重 Reborn: The Stunning Commandery Princess Is Utterly Unrestrained 重生：绝色郡主狠嚣张 Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Water西瓜味的气泡水Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Yixian was born into a life of privilege and surrounded by love. Her father was a prince of a different surname, her mother a princess of the first rank, her uncle the current emperor, and her maternal grandmother the empress dowager. From the moment she was born, she was the Princess of Anning. Reborn, she’s no longer a foolish princess. She transforms into a peerless literary talent and a first-rank palace official, capable of wielding the phoenix seal and ruling the imperial harem. In her 328Reads8.7Score—Shelves
32. 282 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Soft as Jade, Gentle as a Flower 甄嬛传之玉软花柔 Meng Shiqi梦诗祺Female-Channel Fanfiction321k WordsCompleted My father is a high-ranking second-grade official, and my several older brothers are all prominent figures of the Qing Dynasty. As a modern-day corporate drone, Ye Qingran couldn’t be happier. But disaster strikes from above, and Qingran has no choice but to obey an imperial order and enter the palace. If she’s going in, then Niohuru Qingran is determined to make her mark. Yixiu, sweet-tongued but venomous; Nian Shilan, arrogant and domineering; Zhen Huan, dripping with false sweetness... They’l 4.9kReads9.0Score271Shelves
33. 283 老 With My System, That Flirtatious Emperor Is Nothing but a Dog 老娘系统在手，多情皇帝似狗 Wang Guiyi, Who Loves Lemon Yogurt爱吃柠檬酸奶的王归一Ancient Romance707k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead Power Fantasy] [Madwoman Who Fights Anyone Who Dares Defy Her] [Clear-Headed Heroine] [Harem Intrigue] [Heavenly Beautiful, Prickly, Fastidious Green-Tea Consort X Charismatic, Handsome, Flirtatious, Narcissistic Emperor Who Loves Cosplay] Mu Yunxi transmigrates into a game world and is bound to a harem-intrigue System. The System tells her she can return to the real world only after completing the main quest. To get home sooner, she gives it everything she's got! Being p 11Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 284 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.3kReads8.9Score296Shelves
35. 285 穿 After Becoming a Substitute, She Stayed Up All Night Studying the Nanny Handbook 穿替身后，她连夜攻读月嫂手册 Little White Snake in the Waves浪里小白蛇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After overworked office drone Ye Qingqing transmigrated into the role of a stand-in for someone’s one true love, all she wanted was to make money. When the domineering CEO told her to dance, she put on a white dress and started doing the hand dance. When he told her to sing, she shocked the bar with a song called “My Surname Is Shi.” When the woman he truly loved framed her, she handed over a job application, complete with an advanced nanny certificate. When a rich young lady tried to humiliate 16.7kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    This is really good. The female lead isn't love-obsessed at all; her main focus is making money. It's hilarious.

36. 286 殿 The Prince's Sweetheart Is Cute and Obedient 殿下的小青梅她又乖又软 Crunchy Noodles Love Candy干脆面爱吃糖Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted Yu Suizhi has a little secret: she has fallen for a mortal. He is beautiful and delicate, but that doesn’t matter. She can take care of him. Later, she gets her wish and marries the mortal, only to discover that he is the last ancient god in the heavens. Sorry, she has something to take care of. She’ll be going now. So, on a dark and stormy night, she tries to run away, only to be caught by the young master. He looks at her warmly and asks softly, “Little Fish, where are you going?” She swears s 2.9kReads9.0Score376Shelves
37. 287 重 Reborn, I Tore Apart My Own Ship with My Own Hands 重生后我亲手拆了自己的CP Cacti Have Thorns仙人掌有刺Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, no romance, the heroine shines on her own] In her previous life, she did everything to help him rise to power. Her brave, battle-hardened eldest brother died on the battlefield. Her shrewd second brother spent his entire fortune paving the way for him. Her peerless strategist of a third brother had his eyes gouged out, his tongue torn out, and all four limbs crippled. But the first thing he did after ascending the throne was slaughter her entire family. After transmigrating 298Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The article is well-organized; it's been a long time since I've read a book I'm truly satisfied with! 🤔

38. 288 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
39. 289 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11kReads8.8Score722Shelves
40. 290 娘 Born Noble, the Empress Climbs Her Way to the Top 娘娘天生尊贵，一路宫斗上位 Yan Qingyu燕青予Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Warm-Faced, Cold-Hearted Emperor * His Obsessive, Sweet-Natured Consort] [Not a Pure Romance + Romance-Focused] Yun Xiaoxue was born into privilege, with wealth, connections, and power at her fingertips. She had hoped to travel the world as a carefree princess, but an imperial edict summoned her to the palace. She entered the palace as a Jieyu, already a high-ranking consort. But the Empress Dowager's niece came before her, and the emperor's cousin followed. Lady Xu had long enjoyed the emp 1kReads8.0Score110Shelves

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    It looks really good.

41. 291 反 Villain, Stop Losing It. Your Real Mom Has Returned 反派别颠了，你亲妈穿回来了 Lian Qiao连俏Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Shen Linyue unexpectedly traveled 24 years into the future before learning that not only was she living inside a novel, but her future son was also a notorious villain! The eighteen-year-old villain is rebellious and unreliable, and his grades are abysmal. When they first meet, the boy looks down at her with a displeased expression. “Who did you say you are, my sister?” Shen Linyue shakes her head. “You're right, I'm not your sister. I'm your aunt.” The villain's son: ? Where did this lunatic co 573Reads8.5Score102Shelves
42. 292 寒 The Noble Daughter of a Poor Family Dumps Her Ex and Opens a Clinic 寒门嫡女踹掉前夫开医馆 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Reborn on the night she was ruined and disgraced in an abandoned temple, Shen Qingyan turns the tables with a silver needle, pinning her half-sister and fiancé to a pillar of shame. Carrying a lost medical text, she quietly leaves her home and begins treating patients in the streets, specializing in ailments that leave the Imperial Medical Office helpless. From plagues in Nanjiang to mysterious illnesses in the palace, her medical skills shake the court and threaten the interests of the decaying —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A revenge-driven historical romance! The female protagonist was betrayed and killed by both her half-sister and fiancé in her previous life. After being reborn, she is clear-headed and resolute. She dumps her unfaithful ex-husband, stays away from the inner court's strife, makes a living by opening a clinic with her medical skills, enters the palace to investigate a poison case, and enjoys a satisfying journey of revenge.

43. 293 妾 The Concubine Is Reborn and Goes on a Killing Spree 妾室重生后杀疯了 Go Eat a Giant Watermelon去你个大西瓜Ancient Romance335k WordsOngoing (The rating for this new novel is low, but it will gradually rise.) [Reborn villainess + household intrigue + devoted couple + marrying a prince] Her legitimate elder sister, Du Manya, is gentle and dignified, born into privilege. Sui Niang is the daughter of a concubine, and her birth mother is a courtesan of the lowest station. Her elder sister marries the eldest son of Prince Wei as his wife. Sui Niang is forced to become her brother-in-law's concubine. Her sister sneers, “With your lowly bir 15Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a female-centric, empowering novel; the female lead is ruthless and insane. The second book is a rebirth/domestic power struggle novel.

44. 294 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.5kReads9.1Score932Shelves
45. 295 皇 The Emperor Regrets It? The Original Owner Is Dead, and I’m Finally Awake 皇上后悔了？原主已死，本宫清醒 Flowers After the Rain雨后繁花Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Raising children + palace intrigue + transmigration + everyday life + clear-eyed heroine + a transmigrated woman takes on a woman who transmigrated into a book, a reborn woman, a woman who was reincarnated before birth, and a native woman] Lin Anran, a government employee, transmigrates. She ends up in the body of a despised, wicked empress with a powerful family behind her. The empress was notorious for causing miscarriages, leaving the imperial harem short of heirs. The empress dowager dislik 2kReads8.4Score207Shelves
46. 296 我 Am I the Childhood Friend Who Gets Sacrificed in a Male-Oriented Novel? 我是男频文男主的炮灰青梅？ It's Dark, Go Home and Sleep天黑了回家睡觉Modern Romance248k WordsOngoing Tang Suiyue didn't know whether she was lucky or unlucky. She died in an apocalyptic world, then came back to life in a world of the uncanny. She thought she'd been handed the ordinary script of the male lead's childhood sweetheart, but it turned out to be a thrilling series of eerie trials. Happy Amusement Park: Let's ride the flying roller coaster! Yucai High School: The world may be vast, but Sister Tang is the greatest! Lianli Village: A day trip to the little Western-style houses, where you 11Reads8.0Score—Shelves
47. 297 穿 I Became a Royal Nanny in Ancient Times and Sampled Every Piece of Gossip in the Capital! 穿成古代王妈，吃遍京城所有瓜！ Shu Wei姝尾Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Scandalous drama + trope subversion + sweet romance] [Short read] Every historical romance seems to have a mysterious, never-seen physician who helps the leads get together. I, Song Zhaoyu, am exactly that kind of physician friend, helping my influential employers solve their problems. Only, I have not just one employer, but four... My first employer is a young general known as the Jade-Faced Asura. Sadly, he died young on the battlefield. His younger brother, meanwhile, develops a possessive d 103Reads6.8Score—Shelves
48. 298 我 Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Interstellar Era 我在星际弘扬中医 Please Call Me Sanshui请叫我三水Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Weiwei was abandoned by her parents as a child and raised by her grandfather, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Thanks to her excellent grades, she got into the traditional Chinese medicine program at one of the country’s top medical schools. But during her second year of graduate school, she was in a car accident and unexpectedly transmigrated into a futuristic sci-fi comic called Shining Star, becoming the arrogant, domineering young heiress who serves as a supporting character. 7.5kReads8.6Score726Shelves
49. 299 跟 After Swapping Childbearing Systems with My Sister, I Went on a Rampage 跟妹妹交换生子系统后，我杀疯了 Bean Sprout, Bean Sprout豆芽豆芽Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Swapped Lives] + [Childbearing System] + [Sisters Supporting Each Other] + [Leveling Up by Fighting Monsters] In their previous lives, Gu Linglong and her younger sister each bound themselves to a power: one to the Laws of Time, the other to a Childbearing System. As a result, Gu Linglong's true origins were exposed, and she was hunted down and killed. Her sister, who disliked men but was forced to bear children, eventually died of depression. Given another life: “Big Sis, want to switch?” “Let 323Reads7.2Score—Shelves
50. 300 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves

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