Looking for Novels with a Naturally Brilliant, Machiavellian Heroine!!! 求女主是天生玩弄权术的高手的那种小说！！！

1. 1 截 I Hijack the Male Lead's Path to the Throne, Kick Fate Aside, and Become Empress 截胡男主登基路，踹翻天命当女帝 Jiang Yao江药Ancient Romance733k WordsCompleted [An unapologetic female-led power fantasy. The heroine is a ruthless, ambition-driven fanatic who says little and will do anything for power. She loves no one but the throne. No equally matched power couple, and no stronger male lead: the woman is strong, and the man is weak!] Li Yuanzhao is the most revered Grand Princess of Great Qi, charged with protecting the nation. Born of imperial blood and devoted to political power, she is so formidable that no court official dares meet her gaze. But on 7.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   Both of these novels feature female protagonists who are true political animals—calm and rational. There are absolutely no descriptive sentences about their appearance, and the political intrigue plots are logically sound and tightly woven. Sometimes, you even have to rewind and think about the plot points while reading [facepalm]. They are incredibly good, a rare type of political intrigue novel that absolutely requires you to use your brain, hahaha.

2. 2 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.7kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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   "Return to the Phoenix Palace" features a strong female protagonist with no romantic partner. (Remember to use your brain while reading!) The female lead is a political animal with incredibly shrewd political maneuvering skills. She is a transmigrated woman who teams up with a noblewoman to conquer the country. Originally titled "Father, Open the Door, I Want to Ascend the Throne," it has already been signed for publication. The writing is superb, highly recommended, you'll regret it if you don't read it!

3. 3 死 The Dead Concubine Becomes the Duke’s Mansion’s Cousin Miss 死去的外室她成了国公府的表小姐 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Original title: Passing as a Noblewoman [Historical ensemble cast] [Power struggles] [Not reborn] [Plot-driven] [Romance] [Male lead is sexually inexperienced] [Ensemble cast, multiple protagonists, multiple perspectives] [Pei Yuehuan and Chen Man are both heroines. The protagonist field cannot be changed after the contract is signed, so it lists the main pairing of this story.] The imperial capital holds many secrets, and much resentment. There are merchants falsely accused and thrown into pris 42.4kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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   The first book is highly recommended; I'm still engrossed in it. The second book was also captivating up to chapter 200, but I dropped it because I didn't like the male lead. The third book was read selectively. The fourth is the one I've been following recently and finds it very enjoyable. The fifth is somewhat related; the plot is good but a bit repetitive. The sixth is good; looking forward to the fourth one. The seventh is good. The eighth is not satisfactory because of the male lead and the jealousy and rivalry among the female lead's subordinates.

4. 4 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
5. 5 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
6. 6 假 The Fake Princess Stumbles into the Imperial Family, Leaving the Entire Dynasty Enchanted 假皇女误闯天家，全皇朝惊艳沦陷 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance991k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue and a Powerful Heroine]+ [The Perfect Imposture]+ [An Ensemble of Young Characters]+ [A Sage’s Selfish Desires] Ten years ago, foreign rebels stormed into Sheng’an. The empress sacrificed herself for her country and named Princess Wei Baoning crown princess, heir to the throne. That same year, lightning struck the imperial mausoleum, and the young princess was buried in a sea of flames. No body was ever found. The following month, a new emperor ascended the throne. Over the n 48kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves
7. 7 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 37.6kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
8. 8 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves
9. 9 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves
10. 10 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
11. 11 综 Film and TV Crossover: Bright Moonlight 综影视：明月皎皎 Spring Water Tea io春水煎茶ioFemale-Channel Fanfiction4.2M WordsOngoing An immortal descends into the mortal world, undergoing endless cycles of reincarnation in search of a chance to survive. Popular TV and film fan fiction. (There are lots of original interpretations, so you can read it as half original.) Currently updating: The Young Brewmaster's Adventure + The Blood of Youth, Mu Jiaojiao (wild and unrestrained fiction) 26.7kReads8.8Score702Shelves

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    This is the Yuechan chapter. (I've reread this one probably ten times; I really, really love it.) It's a fanfiction of Dark River Song. The female protagonist, Shen Yuechan, is Su Changhe's younger sister and Su Changli's twin. Separated in childhood, she mistakenly took the identity of a woman from the Shen family of Xinyang and entered the Tianqi Palace. At the age of twelve, she passed the imperial examination to become a female official in the palace. Her outstanding abilities earned her the trust of Emperor Mingde, and by the time she was young, she had already reached the fifth rank, with no further advancement possible. Shen Yuechan knew very well that what she wanted was power. But she discovered that reaching the highest rank as a female official didn't bring her what she desired. The palace was strictly hierarchical; she could obtain good things, but she couldn't use anything beyond the rules. Even an ordinary concubine with a palace could easily find a reason to punish her by making her kneel on the palace path. She decided to change her path. She chose Xiao Yu, who was foolish, reckless, and ruthless, but he had one major advantage: he was obedient to her. Xiao Yu might be brainless, but that didn't matter; she was. Shen Yuechan's greatest strength is her intellect; it's said that her sharp mind was practically divine within Tianqi City. The female lead, Shen Yuechan, is intelligent, while the male lead, Xiao Yu, and his elder brother's secret team possess exceptional execution skills. Every time they engage in a battle, they follow through instantly and precisely, making for a thrilling and exhilarating experience. The political intrigue and succession struggles are not presented in a roundabout way or with unnecessary suspense; they are clearly and explicitly written, allowing readers to witness the female lead's gradual ascent to the top. The male lead, Xiao Yu, is exceptionally romantic, a pure-hearted warrior who attacks everyone around him equally, yet he gives all his love to his beloved Yuechan. (While reading this chapter, I suddenly understood why Zhu Jianshen loved his Wan sister.) In the end, the two emperors reign, the empress governs the country, and the emperor expands the territory with unparalleled success. This other world story is also excellent; it's captivating from the Yuechan chapter onwards. Five-star recommendation.

12. 12 假 The Fake Heiress Is Still Putting on an Act, While I Focus on Science 假千金还在演，我一心搞科研 This Land Is So Enchanting江山如此多娇Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Reborn + Period Setting + Academic Prodigy + Real and Fake Heiresses + Advancing the Nation Through Science] Reborn in the 1980s, Lin Zhiyao looked at the face in the mirror, so similar to the wife of a military district commander, and smiled. In her previous life, she believed in “the bonds of blood.” After rejoining her birth family, she became a stepping stone for the fake heiress, Lin Weiwei, who drained her of everything she was worth before leaving her to die miserab 192kReads8.9Score42.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist is an extraordinary genius, possessing the political acumen, wisdom, and political skills of an ancient imperial tutor and powerful minister.

13. 13 扶 Oh, Not Again! The Princess Has a Blade to My Throat 扶额，长公主的刀又架在脖子上了 Spicy Pan-Fried Buns麻辣生煎包Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [Two formidable leads + political intrigue + intense romantic push and pull + enemies to lovers + sweet devotion] She was the regent princess, decisive and ruthless, with power over the entire court. He was the Great General Who Guarded the North, unruly and proud, with countless military victories to his name. That year, she dug him out of a mound of corpses and kept watch over him for seven days and seven nights. When he returned to the capital to report on his duties, the first thing he did 4.5kReads8.5Score710Shelves

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    This is a really good political intrigue novel. I read it all. If you don't like it, come find me.

14. 14 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
15. 15 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    The female lead is dead! A true villain's perspective—ruthless, decisive, and merciless. No one doubts the protagonist is a woman; no one dares to, and no one will ever suspect she is. She's too powerful! (From "Crossdressing as a Man: Becoming the Biggest Villain in the Book")

16. 16 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
17. 17 观 Watching the Game, Plotting a Move 观棋折谋 Boss Huo Who Loves Counting Money爱数钱的霍老板Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted Strong leads | Marriage before love | Fake couple Clear-headed, insightful master physician versus a cunning, obsessive prince bent on revenge. They go from testing one another to fighting side by side. A marriage decree, issued by two sides with their own agendas, sends the daughter of a political enemy to the bedside of a cold-blooded prince. Shen Qingyue, the eldest daughter of the Taifu household, appears in public to be a mediocre, useless young lady summoned back from the countryside. Prin 6.2kReads8.8Score967Shelves
18. 18 我 My Princess Is Sweet and Sassy 我家王妃娇又飒 Lin Shuze林抒泽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She is the beautiful and bewitching daughter of the Minister of Revenue, but she is cold-hearted and keeps score over every little thing. If you don't provoke me, I won't provoke you. But no one knows that everyone she takes down is an enemy who caused her death in her past life. One day, she recklessly provokes the famously violent, sickly Prince of Huaiyang. No one knows that when her corpse was left abandoned in the wilderness in her previous life, he was the one who gathered her remains and 598Reads8.7Score104Shelves
19. 19 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 28.4kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
20. 20 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 8.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
21. 21 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves
22. 22 醉 Drunk on the Begonia Blossoms of Beijing 醉京棠 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted "A carefree black-lotus beauty and the jealous, unhinged Prince Ning" "Both devoted only to each other + married first, fell in love later + play the pig to eat the tiger + a little pursuit-after-the-breakup drama" Yun Jingtang, the legitimate daughter of a Duke's household, has skin as fair as snow and beauty beyond compare. She is famous for being gentle and delicate, but in truth, she runs the Gold-Gathering Pavilion single-handedly, is shrewd in her dealings, and knows everything happening a 6.2kReads9.0Score703Shelves
23. 23 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
24. 24 重 Reborn and Doted On: The War God's Brilliant Physician Wife 重生娇宠，战神王爷的医品悍妃 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super sweet, no angst + Reborn for revenge + Decisive and ruthless + Two strong leads, neither saintly] In her previous life, the Crown Prince schemed against her. On her wedding day, she went from being the legitimate princess consort of Prince Li to the Crown Prince’s secondary consort. She did everything she could to help him take the throne, only to see her entire family wiped out and die pierced by a rain of arrows. Reborn on the eve of her wedding, she won’t give the Crown Prince another 2.7kReads9.3Score452Shelves
25. 25 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
26. 26 恶 The Wicked Heiress’s Game of Power 恶女大小姐的权利游戏 Savory Spicy on the Road to Weight Loss减肥路上的鲜香麻辣Modern Romance590k WordsOngoing [Top-tier chaebol + wealthy heiress + villainess role + everyone's favorite (all male leads are devoted to her)] She will always be noble, forever at the pinnacle of power, forever above everyone else, and forever cruel. They will always submit to her, offering her their loyalty and love. Choi Se-yul was born heir to one of the most powerful families in the country. To her, life is simply a game to toy with as she pleases. At Chaoshin International Academy, a kingdom that worships her as a godde 15.3kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    The female lead is the queen of the Celestial Dragons

27. 27 莫 Never Look Down on a Poor Girl! My Worthy Husband Helps Me Reach for the Skies 莫欺少女穷！贤夫扶我青云志 Spring Mountain Mist春山雾Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [A society of gender equality + strong female lead + bad woman + ensemble cast + wish fulfillment + wild imagination + survival game + gender-swapped world + men fighting over a woman] After an elevator accident, CEO Sheng Zhao wakes up again and discovers she has transmigrated into a gender-swapped game world. If she fails her mission, she'll be erased. The next second, Sheng Zhao receives her mission: “A virtuous husband will help me reach the heights of success. Find a virtuous husband who wi 21.5kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
28. 28 女 Matriarchy: When the Heroine Gets the Male Lead Treatment 女尊：当女主得到女频男主待遇 Yi Qiansha忆茜纱Ancient Romance858k WordsOngoing Female-dominated world + harem intrigue with men + male rivals fighting over the heroine + the strongest heroine who never takes a single loss + all male leads are chaste + gender-swapped romance tropes * Zhao Xinxin, an abandoned wife from a male-dominated world, wakes up as Zhao Xin, the crown princess in a female-dominated world. And her scumbag husband from her previous life, Qin Zhi, is now her secondary husband, Qin Zhizhi. * In her previous life, Qin Zhizhi promised to love only Zhao Xin 40.6kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
29. 29 惧 Afraid of Her 惧她 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted [Villainous heiress × younger loyal puppy × unhinged fiancé] [Modern romance + premium novel + sweet romance + devoted boyfriend + satisfying read + happy ending + strong heroine] If you met Qiu Ji for the first time, you'd never imagine she was a madwoman. She's a demon wearing a saint's face, a ruin built with money, a monster who takes pleasure in tormenting others. Even when she stands smiling brightly in the sunlight, she's like a sinister ghost, using false light to drag you into bottomles 17kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
30. 30 内 The Inner Courtyard Guide to Male Virtue 内宅男德录 Rabbit Sunflower兔子向日葵Ancient Romance534k WordsOngoing [Female-dominant world, women attracted to women + reversed gender roles + woman-centered language + men suffer + historical romance, a wife-chasing crematorium + mostly male POV + domestic family drama early on] Pei Qianhuo was born under an unlucky star: he reincarnated as a man. But he was also lucky, because he got to marry into Jiang Daoyi's family. The married couple were passionately in love for three years, but a poor couple has troubles at every turn, and having no daughter to carry on 260Reads8.3Score109Shelves
31. 31 和 After Transmigrating to a Matriarchal World with My Ex-Boyfriend, He's in for It 和前男友穿越女尊后，他惨了 Little Happiness小小幸Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Women’s supremacy + Female-centered + 1vN + All male leads are virgins + Ensemble of women + Passionate] Born into poverty, Chen Zhaozhao dropped out of elementary school and worked her way up to opening a restaurant. She even supported a handsome college student. She put him through school all the way to his doctorate, only for him to push her off a cliff and send her to her death. Who would have thought heaven would take pity on her? She transmigrated into a matriarchal world as Qin Zhao, the 13.2kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
32. 32 穿 Transmigrate to a Matriarchal World: From the Start, I Divorce My Jealous Husband 穿越女尊：开局休弃善妒的正夫 Magenta Mixed with White, a Stunning Palette玫红兑白惊艳色盘Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Female-dominant society + palace and household intrigue + not strictly one-on-one] Zhao Fangming once promised Jiang Huawan that they would be the only ones in each other's lives. But after they married, Zhao Fangming brought one concubine after another into their home. Jiang Huawan asked for a divorce. Zhao Fangming berated her as a jealous madwoman and told her to copy The Rules for Women and The Admonitions for Women several more times. Jiang Huawan killed Zhao Fangming for betraying their l 2kReads6.7Score201Shelves
33. 33 都 In a World Ruled by Women, Surely It's Fair for Me to Find a Few Husbands 都女尊了，我多找几个夫郎合理吧 Magenta Mixed with White, a Stunning Palette玫红兑白惊艳色盘Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing [Female-Dominant World + Palace Intrigue with Men + Not One-on-One + All Male Characters Are Virgins] [Epic Palace Intrigue with Men + The Heroine’s Three Palaces and Six Courts + Unifying the World] Blurb One: Chu Qingyan has been named crown princess since birth. As a woman destined to stand at the pinnacle of power, she thought her life was already heavenly. Then she fell into a rift in time and transmigrated to the modern world. Only then did she realize that wielding the power of life and d 101Reads6.5Score—Shelves
34. 34 朕 I Am Heaven's Mandate: My Attendants Beg for My Favor 朕即天命：小侍们跪求宠爱 Pale Purple Phoenix Flower浅凤仙紫Ancient Romance676k WordsOngoing [Female-dominated world + 1VN + all male leads are virgins + romantic rivalry + firmly female-centered + men’s palace intrigue + indulgent wish fulfillment] (The rating just went live, so it’ll rise! Thanks for stopping by to read!) Modern-day CEO Yu Zhao transmigrated into a game as the young female emperor Ji Zhao. From the start, the Empress Dowager urged her to marry: “Your Majesty, it’s time to choose your Phoenix Consort.” The eldest son of the upright chancellor, the youngest son of the g 5.9kReads8.4Score821Shelves
35. 35 训 Dog Training? She Makes Me Crush My Own Bones to Stand by Her Side 训狗？她让我踩着亲骨换与她并肩 Little Song with a Silly Brain小宋呆呆脑Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Protagonist: He Xi [One-to-many + devoted dog-training fiction + psychological manipulation + political scheming + heroine reborn in the womb + no male lead + heroine stands alone] [Content warning: The men in this book are all tools He Xi uses for revenge. She has never fallen for any of them, and she'll stop at nothing to get revenge. If that's not for you, please don't read.] In her previous life, He Xi was already an internationally renowned psychological manipulator. After a car accident, t 19Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book as a Phoenix Girl, Everyone Becomes Obsessed with Me 穿书成为凤凰女后，我万人迷了 A Sweet Egg一枚甜蛋Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [Transmigrates into a book + mildly beloved by all + slightly villainous heroine + dark, possessive coercion + melodrama + outwardly gentle, actually unhinged heroine] The rating just came out, so it'll rise later. * Song Wei transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder girlfriend of the devoted second male lead in a melodramatic novel, a mere tool for him to provoke the heroine. The cannon-fodder girlfriend was vain and fawning. After she drugged the male lead and he found out, he sup 162Reads8.5Score—Shelves
37. 37 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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    Just finished reading it. It's a very good read, a true political intrigue novel focusing on the court and the harem. Everyone is intelligent, the characters are well-developed, and the plot is logical. The abrupt ending leaves you wanting more, but this approach is actually a highlight and makes you think.

38. 38 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.1kReads9.4Score479Shelves

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    The female protagonists all reached the highest point they could reach through their own planning!

39. 39 穿 Transported to 1980: I Have an Iron Rice Bowl from the Start 穿到1980，开局就有铁饭碗 Tiramisu提米拉苏Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [A career-focused heroine with a government job + 90% career storyline + a male lead who is weaker than the female lead] Lin Ruxin, from 2026, transmigrates into the body of Lin Ruxin in 1981. The original owner was not only ungrateful, but also hopelessly lovesick. As one of the first college graduates, she should have focused on her career, but instead devoted all her attention to men. Lin Ruxin can't stand it. Watch her kick her scumbag boyfriend to the curb and leave her coworkers stunned. W 35.4kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist is a natural-born master of power politics, rising through the ranks with incredible speed and skill. But it's not nonsensical; the logic is very sound, the characters are vividly portrayed, and even the minor characters are well-developed.

40. 40 穿 Reborn as a Spoiled Princess, I Breeze Through Life 穿成骄奢郡主，一路坦途无阻 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Alternate World + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Romance] [Arrogant, Flashy, Spoiled Commandery Princess × Attentive, Eager-to-Please Personal Guard] Everyone in the capital of Great Su knows that there is a commandery princess who is as precious as royalty. The emperor indulges her, the empress dotes on her, and a ruthless, powerful rebel princess of a mother keeps order in her household. The moment Qin Qirui opened her eyes... The good news: she had tran 27.7kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    It's great! The female lead is just like her mother, but she surpasses her mother in many ways.

41. 41 上 The Manual to Climbing the Ladder: The Top Schemes of a Green Tea Beauty 上位手册：绿茶美人的顶级心机 Baldy the Bunny兔兔秃秃啦Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle] [Powerful Families] [A Battle Royale for One Woman] [Scheming Green Tea] [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic] [Rise from the Bottom] [Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment] Shen Yao clawed her way out of the mire and never once dreamed of becoming anyone's canary. What she wanted was to turn the entire Beijing elite circle into her personal pond. At eighteen, Shen Yao's biological father put a price on her and sold her to an old bachelor. On a rainy night, she knocked her father unconsci 31.2kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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    These two books are truly captivating. The female protagonist, born into poverty, is shrewd and resourceful, climbing step by step to the top of the power structure. Once you start reading, you can't put them down.

42. 42 致 The Deadly Beauty Trap: A Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful 致命美人计：顶级绿茶杀穿权贵圈 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Selfish, calculating femme fatale with a sweet exterior + a face and figure that are second to none + seduction + schemes + multiple men] Shen Mingyue grew up in a remote mountain village. As a child, she watched her parents and relatives get beaten to a pulp, only to find that there was no one she could turn to for help. This glimpse of society's dark side taught her early on just how cold the rules of the world could be. Whoever holds power gets to decide what is right! To make sure no one co 106.3kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves
43. 43 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score293Shelves
44. 44 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
45. 45 重 Reborn in Tokyo: From a Noble Heiress to a World-Class Tycoon 重生东京：从华族千金到世界财阀 Chihaya Rinna千早凛奈Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Business Wars] [Conglomerates] [Economics] [The Bubble Era] [Political Intrigue] “Even a pig could take off if it stood in Tokyo's path of rising fortunes in 1985. And I will be the dragon that commands the winds and rain.” A Wall Street elite is reborn in Japan in 1985, only to face the imminent bankruptcy of her family? Saionji Satsuki says: This is like taking a max-level character to slaughter the beginner village! This is the year before the Plaza Accord is signed, with the yen on the verg 113.3kReads9.3Score11.7kShelves

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    The first one is a story about a powerful, wealthy, and aristocratic woman. It's a very exciting and capitalist-themed novel that I've been following ever since. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] It's currently unromanced, so I'm not sure about the later parts. The second one is a Republican-era novel similar to a story about a rich woman slapping faces. It's exciting, but there are too many awful characters; after slapping one, another appears, making it a bit hard to continue reading later. It's unromanced. The third one I forgot, but I finished it and remember it as a pure female-centric story. The fourth one is unromanced, an ancient imperial examination system novel where the woman disguises herself as a man with a system for cover. It's really good! [Admiration][Admiration] The fifth one is an ancient story about power struggles; it has a romantic pairing. I forgot the specifics, but I finished it too. The sixth one is a Greek mythology novel—a must-read!!! So satisfying! [Angry][Angry] The female lead is so strong it's unbelievable! No romance, just read this one! Powerful and capable, this is my seventh fantasy novel with no romance. The female lead is a saint on the outside but a scorpion on the inside; nobody can stand in her way! [Heavy punch][Heavy punch] This female lead is so unique; I haven't found one like this yet. If you have any recommendations, please let me know. Thanks! ☺️

46. 46 刚 Just Arrived in Republican-Era China, I Have Nothing but Money 刚到民国，除了钱，一无所有 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Ning transmigrated into a series of novels set in the Republic of China era. The good news: she had a System. Better yet, the System's reward pool held a full ten billion. Once she spent it all, Su Ning could return to the modern era and live happily as a billionaire. The bad news: the System was called "The Rich Are Heartless"... In the turbulent Republic of China, she had to play a villain who was rotten to the core. Determined to stay alive, Su Ning racked her brains to become relatives wi 96.3kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves
47. 47 星 Interstellar Mecha: The Frail Commander Takes on Seven Alone 星际机甲：病弱指挥官单挑一穿七 Taking Gold from the Luan Terrace鸾台取金Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted (Please read the first page of the main text for content warnings.) [Apocalypse, Interstellar, Strong Female Lead, Face-Slapping, Everyone Loves Her] Apocalypse enforcer Xu Lingqu transmigrates and becomes an unpopular, sickly adopted daughter of a general. Despite a constitution that leaves her fainting every three steps and coughing up blood every five, she's sent to the command program at the Imperial Military Academy. Command is great, command is wonderful. Commanders can sit safely behind 54.4kReads9.5Score7.8kShelves
48. 48 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
49. 49 最 Greek Mythology: The Weakest Goddess Will Never Be a Slave! 【希腊神话】最弱女神永不为奴！ Shrimp and Pork Bun虾仁肉包子Eastern Fantasy535k WordsCompleted Reborn in the world of Greek mythology, she became the youngest daughter of Zeus and Hera, Hebe, goddess of youth. What? The weakest and most powerless of the gods of youth? The most dispensable cupbearer of the gods? A trophy for the great hero Heracles? Hebe says there's no way that's happening. She'll use the wisdom of China to carve out her own glory and trample anyone who tries to humiliate her beneath her feet! [Some myth-bending and original worldbuilding. She's focused on building her ca 17.6kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
50. 50 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 37.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves

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