Historical Romance With a Strong Female Lead Who Isn't a Saint, and Doesn't Get Weakened Whenever the Male Lead Appears 古文女主不圣母武功很强不要男主出现就削弱女主

1. 1 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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   This is amazing! The female lead is the head of an assassin organization, and the male lead is the emperor, but he secretly loves her all along. It's incredibly sweet and features two strong leads.

2. 2 重 Reborn: The Superpowered Wife Goes Wild 重生之异能狂妻 Jiangli将离Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted After being reborn, she went from the top commander of the Eastern Military District in the apocalypse to a timid, useless heiress. The first time they met, she was covered in blood. Calmly striking a deal, she helped him win a street-racing championship with god-tier skills, then walked away without a backward glance. The second time, at a lavish family banquet, she kicked the younger sister who tried to humiliate her straight into the pool, shocking Kyoto's entire elite circle. The third time 16.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   The male lead is basically a passerby, barely mentioned, only appearing at the beginning and end of the story, haha. It feels like his strength is just to match the female lead. The second male lead is also quite good.

3. 3 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, I Keep the Male Lead for Myself from the Start 穿成恶毒女配，开局我先圈养男主 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted Does a girl transmigrated into the role of a villainess have to cling to the male lead to survive? Faced with the male lead, covered in wounds and brutally humiliated, Yu Tai smiled faintly and showed everyone how to sleep with the male lead from the start. Worried about getting caught in a romantic rivalry with the original heroine? She glanced at the demon beast she'd raised like a daughter. Yu Tai sighed. How about meeting the heroine who insists on taking a male form? After her identity as a 10.1kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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   1. I can only say this is the first time I've seen a novel like this where neither the male nor female lead is a good person. The female lead sleeps with the male lead right from the start, it's so fast! The male lead is clearly a wolf in sheep's clothing. I laughed non-stop the whole time, and the ending was completely unexpected; I never imagined it would end like this. 2. It's a strong female lead novel, and the male lead is also strong, but the female lead is even stronger. She's finally not the kind of person who's love-struck and can't resist the male lead; she has her own thoughts. Her childhood was incredibly tragic, but she becomes very powerful later on. She comes to the male lead's side as a bodyguard to obtain the antidote, endures two years of hardship, and finally gets the antidote. The first thing she does after getting the antidote is leave, and the male lead has to go through a nightmare of chasing after her!

4. 4 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
5. 5 王 The Princess Consort Always Has the Regent Prince Flat on His Back 王妃总把摄政王按在地上摩擦 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [A truly strong female lead] [No male lead who's even stronger] [No fighting between women for men] Born into a family of ancient martial artists, Jiang Yinzhi foresees that she will transmigrate into a novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character. She just wants to laze around and, while she's at it, master peerless martial arts. She originally planned to take out the holier-than-thou, fake-sweet heroine. What? You transmigrated here too? We're all sisters, so let's put men aside for now. [Bon 2kReads9.1Score219Shelves

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   The female lead has incredible fighting skills; it's quite a funny article.

6. 6 小 The Young Lady Is Delicate and Frail 小娘子身娇体弱 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance962k WordsOngoing Delicate, sickly young lady Yun Nuan x upright and kindhearted gentleman Du You Yun Nuan devoted herself to researching better ways to grow fruit and vegetable seedlings in Fengshou Village. If Du You hadn’t crushed the only melon sprout she’d managed to get growing, she never would have considered making a move on him. After leaving Fengshou Village, Du You never forgot the frail figure sitting by the window, too weak even to speak. He knew that helping him back then had taken every ounce of Yu 1.2kReads8.2Score100Shelves

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   It's really good, highly recommended.

7. 7 联 An Arranged Marriage with a Stranger? The Immortal Clan’s Heir Loses Control and Falls Hard 联姻不熟？仙族世子失控沦陷 Si Jiayi斯嘉一Fantastical Romance470k WordsCompleted Complete Righteous and Unorthodox Swordsmanship Prodigy x Devoted, Unaware, Cold-Blooded Nobleman / HE Qin Zhixian transmigrated back to the cultivation world. The System told her, "You're the cannon-fodder fiancee of the story's world-destroying villain, a hypocritical, malicious beauty." "Your mission is to steal the opportunities meant for the protagonist and the villain, and stop the villain from destroying the world. Otherwise, everyone will see how wicked you are." Qin Zhixian had just 17.7kReads8.9Score4.4kShelves
8. 8 恶 The Vicious Big Sister Runs the Household: With Thick Enough Skin, There's Meat at Every Meal 恶姐当家：只要脸皮厚顿顿都吃肉 I Don't Have Any Money Anyway反正我没钱Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted With dual powers at her command and no shortage of food and drink, this must be Zhou Sisi's consolation prize after her teammates blew her up in the apocalypse! Being reborn as a fiery-tempered farm girl suits her just fine. She doesn't have to pretend to be anyone else, and it's the best feeling ever. From the start, it's the usual story: the heavens decide to rain, and her mother decides to remarry. No stopping them, though she never planned to. Her mother can get married if she wants, but she 23.6kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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   The female lead, Zhou Sisi, possesses exceptional fighting skills and has several romantic relationships. Her interactions with her grandmother, Granny Zhou, and Aunt Zhou are also noteworthy.

9. 9 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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   This is highly recommended; the female lead is very strong.

10. 10 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    This is a true story of mutual support and redemption between the male and female protagonists!! Personal love and hate pale in comparison to the greater good of the nation!! From individual life and death to family prosperity and national survival, everyone is interconnected! Everyone has their own responsibilities and missions!! Many people now believe that in any country, as long as you have money and power, you can live a good life! Well, you should take a look at Princess Lingfu in this story!! Once the emperor's most beloved princess, his most shining jewel, she became a toy for foreign invaders once her country fell!! Therefore, I advise everyone not to dream such dreams anymore. Without a powerful nation as your backing, your money and life are not truly yours!!

11. 11 我 I'm Not a Saintess 我不是圣女 The Waves Sound the Same涛声依旧9k WordsCompleted In the far eastern seas, my fearsome reputation as Long Sanniang makes countless foreign demons who try to invade the border tremble at the sound of my name. But the people of the Heavenly Court say I'm a Dragon Clan saintess, breathtakingly beautiful and gentle, and rumors claim the Heavenly Dao favors me. If an Immortal Lord becomes my immortal partner, he can ascend to godhood and glimpse the Heavenly Dao. Later, thanks to my overwhelming fame, I got married. Father told me to keep calm no ma —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    OK!

12. 12 我 I Pretend to Be a Goddess in Ancient Times With a Dress-Up System 我靠换装系统在古代装神女 Durian Tree榴莲树Ancient Romance215k WordsOngoing [Important! This story was written too early and has been on hiatus for too long. I'm lacking inspiration to continue writing it. There's a new story about a similar character disguised as a goddess available for you to check out! She disguises herself as a goddess, demoness, or witch in multiple worlds! It's a no-romance story!] The rating is quite low right now! After Hua Yunshang died, she transmigrated into a fictional ancient famine-stricken novel. The plot is about the female protagonist b 723Reads8.0Score103Shelves
13. 13 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves

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    The female lead is terrifyingly strong! Born into humble circumstances, a destitute orphan, she rises step by step to the pinnacle of power through her own efforts. She's not a traditional "strong female lead"; she excels at flattery and playing the fool. Initially, she appears in the capital as a mercenary, money-grubbing con artist, infatuated with a famous young master; this is actually a disguise for her revenge.

14. 14 掌 The Sect Leader's Aunt 掌教姑姑 Auspicious Blessings有福来仪Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Female Master and Male Disciple, Forbidden Tension and Push-Pull Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Revenge + Class Divide] Xie Yi is the most renowned governess in the entire capital. She has spent her whole life observing propriety, following the rules, and mastering every scheme and subtle maneuver. Because of the Xie family's wrongful case, she serves the Noble Consort and helps the Cui family's young master rise to power, always cautious and never daring to make a mistake. But durin 1.4kReads7.3Score109Shelves

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    The female lead isn't a saint, making for a very enjoyable read.

15. 15 女 Disguised as a Man, I Broke the Hearts of Everyone in the Dorm 女扮男装后，渣了全宿舍 Yan Xiao'er颜小洱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yan was forced to live as a boy from birth. Her unquestioning obedience only led to a tragic death. After dying, she entered a quick transmigration world and returned with her skills maxed out. She only wanted to focus on her studies, but unexpectedly became roommates with the school's four male heartthrobs. The aloof top student: “Su Yan, if you want it, you can have my first place.” The domineering campus heartthrob: “Su Yan, from now on, I've got your back.” The frail beauty: “Su Yan, I'll 29.4kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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    The female lead is all-powerful, the plot is fast-paced, and the beginning is strong until the end.

16. 16 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, high-level martial arts, and a consistently strong female lead. Meets the requirements. Chang Le, with her empty house, is a must-recommend.

17. 17 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score267Shelves

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    These two books are amazing, not only are they highly rated, but the male and female leads are also both incredibly strong, with a touch of yandere (obsessive and possessive) charm.

18. 18 病 The Brooding Prince's Beloved: His Cool, Aloof Princess Consort Is an Assassin 病娇心头宠，清冷王妃是杀手 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Possessive, lovesick prince + aloof top-tier assassin + strong leads + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + mutual salvation] She was the King of the Night in the 21st century, a top-tier assassin who had clawed her way out of a pile of corpses. Her only goal in life was to survive! She understood every kind of emotion in the world, but only so she could get closer to her targets. In the end, even she no longer knew how much of what she felt was real and how much was an act. And no one in thi 868Reads9.1Score100Shelves
19. 19 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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    Come, come, take a look here, look around here, you won't regret it, you won't be fooled.

20. 20 我 My Down-and-Out Little Husband Rose to the Top 我那落魄小相公位极人臣了 Qian Mo千墨Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted Cui Jiulang, an outsider who had settled in the village, married Ding Ning, a village girl three years older than him. When they were so poor they couldn't afford a meal, the villagers all said Cui Jiulang had married a capable, remarkable wife. When he passed the imperial examinations and earned a place on the honors list, the townspeople said the eldest Ding daughter had married a brilliant scholar and landed herself a golden son-in-law. When he rose to the highest ranks of government, the nob 8.9kReads8.7Score888Shelves

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    The female lead, Ding Ning, possesses exceptional martial arts skills. Her young husband is small, old-fashioned, and frail, and they also have a beautiful mother-in-law who requires gentle care. It's really good, but the updates are too slow 😂

21. 21 在 Urgent! My Ex-Boyfriend Turned into a Zombie and Came Looking for Me 在线急！前男友变成丧尸找上门了 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse448k WordsCompleted Male lead: villain, zombie big shot, possessive, devoted only to her. Female lead: useless, bratty, pampered. Mind-reading. No System, no superpowers. An apocalypse story where human nature is dark. Readers with strong morals and upright values, please stay away. The male lead is a zombie who blindly spoils the female lead. If that bothers you, don't read. One last thing: don't overthink it. This is a work of fiction, so don't apply it to real life. When the apocalypse suddenly broke out, a litt 41.3kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves

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    The female lead is petite and adorable like a doll, and is pampered to the extreme by the zombie king male lead. While others are still eating wild vegetables in the apocalypse, the female lead is nestled in the zombie king's arms, acting all cute 🥰🥰 The sweetness level is off the charts!

22. 22 紫 Purple-Eyed Beast Tamer: The Peerless Empress Commands All Things 紫瞳驭兽：绝世女帝控万物 Rice Noodle Girl米粉女孩Ancient Romance671k WordsCompleted Completed [Divine Beasts + Overprotective Love + Two Powerful Leads + Spatial Ability + Alchemy] What? I’m the top assassin in the world, and one bomb was enough to send me transmigrating? And I transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing who had lost all her spiritual power? Then that showy prince went and broke off our engagement? “This prince might consider letting you be my bed warmer.” “I really don’t know what’s in your head. Is it full of water or something?” One day, the once-usele 1.8kReads9.0Score214Shelves

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    "Purple-Eyed Beast Tamer: Peerless Empress Controls All Things" is a novel that blends fantasy, adventure, and romance. The protagonist, a top modern assassin, transmigrates into the body of a seemingly useless girl, only to unexpectedly awaken all elemental powers, embarking on a journey to defy fate. A genius in all five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth), and skilled in both magic and martial arts, she makes a powerful return, making all those who once looked down on her take notice. The cold and handsome Ghost King Palace Master, through an accident, becomes entangled with her, thus beginning a sweet yet complex emotional journey. If you enjoy elements like strong romance, dual strong characters, spatial elements, and alchemy, this book is a must-read; it will take you into a fantastical world full of surprises.

23. 23 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

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    I'm currently reading this novel and it's amazing! I especially love the character setup of the male and female leads; I wouldn't have continued reading if it weren't like that! I highly recommend it to everyone!!!

24. 24 我 I'm a Master? How Come I Didn't Know? 我是高手我怎么不知道 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted "Feel-good power fantasy"[Words Become Law]+ [Overactive Imaginations]+ [Ensemble Cast] Original title: I’m a Master, So Why Don’t I Know It? Xiao Ranshu suspects this world has gone mad! The dog she picked up is the fearsome Wolf King, renowned for his incredible combat prowess? The servant she hired while out shopping is a great sea monster from the merfolk? That silly rabbit is a Taotie that feeds on dragons... Xiao Ranshu slams the table in fury. “Bullshit! My pets are sweet, cute, and obedi 46.6kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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    It's very beautiful, I especially like it.

25. 25 行 With Whom Will the Clouds Finally Rest? 行云终与谁同 Different Paths, Common Ground道不同理相通Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms martial arts / two strong leads healing each other / ensemble of women / political intrigue and growth] She is Ma Yunlu, the wild rose of Xiliang. She draws her carved bow to its full moon, gallops thousands of miles across the yellow sands, yet her father and brothers promise her in marriage to a spoiled local tyrant. On the day she runs away from her wedding, she sheds her red bridal finery and dons armor. “A woman should be a sword, fighting on the battlefield and bringing pea 295Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    [Three Kingdoms Fanfiction, No System, No Time Travel, No Cheat Codes] There's very little romance, so much so that some readers questioned why it's tagged with romance [I've learned something]. It mainly focuses on war, history, ensemble cast, and political intrigue. The female lead, Yunlu, is intelligent and brave, a pure ancient woman with biological strength, skilled in archery and horsemanship, a daughter of a military family, without any cheat codes. She possesses a pure pioneering spirit that transcends her era, with a stable, strong, and positive core. Ma Yunlu: "All crows are black, I won't marry anyone!" Zhao Yun: "Marriage in chaotic times will only lead to disappointment, I won't marry anyone!" [Martial Arts-like, Traditional Ancient Romance, Three Kingdoms Fanfiction: The Love Story of Ma Yunlu and Zhao Yun] [1v1, No Time Travel, No Cheat Codes, No System, A Match Made in Heaven, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic X Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Single Female Lead, Mutual Redemption] Also known as: "The Legend of Yunlu in the Three Kingdoms," "The Separate Biography of Zhao Yun in the Three Kingdoms," etc. The lonely moon shines only because I haven't seen it. The dim starry river only because I haven't seen you. This book tells the story of Ma Yunlu, daughter of Ma Teng, governor of Tianshui, sister of Ma Chao, and wife of Zhao Yun, as she grows from a young girl into a female general, and recounts her love story with Zhao Yun. (This story employs a dual narrative: the romance unfolds when the male and female protagonists are together, while their growth, historical events, and wars unfold when they are apart.) Most historical generals are covered in this book, but its unique feature is its female perspective, offering more insights and perspectives from a female viewpoint… It provides a fresh interpretation of the well-known stories of the Three Kingdoms period from a new angle. (There may be instances where the plot deviates from the timeline of either the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or "historical records" for plot purposes; the overall direction is similar to the novel. Readers who are sensitive to this should proceed with caution.)

26. 26 少 The Blood of Youth: I Start Tearing Down Houses at Wangcheng Mountain 少年歌行：从望城山开始拆家 Xue Qizhong樰七重Anime Fanfiction412k WordsCompleted [No breaking up established couples (except Hua Jin and Lan Yuehou) + no CP + ship whoever you like] Wangcheng Mountain has a female disciple whose talent for breaking up couples rivals Lei Erha's. The Great Dao is fifty, Heaven's Way allows forty-nine, and one escapes its grasp. Her arrival was no accident. Her arrival gave some people a glimmer of hope against their fate. I have a sword, and the galaxy endures forever. Weng Yuqing, known as the Primordial Sword Immortal. (Not a crossover antho 4.4kReads9.4Score313Shelves

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    These two books are good. The first one features Zhao Yuzhen's junior sister, which doesn't diminish the female lead's presence. The second one has a female lead who is a general and a male lead who is an emperor. There are always time-traveling women trying to seduce the emperor, and the emperor has a knack for spotting manipulative women, making it quite funny and enjoyable.

27. 27 刚 I Was Just Dumped, and Now My Subordinate Is Making a Move on Me 刚被退婚，我下属就对我图谋不轨 Qiuyue Aili秋月爱莉Historical387k WordsCompleted [Former title: I Don’t Want to Be the Male Lead in a Clichéd Drama!] [The main story is complete, so read with confidence. Bonus chapters will be updated from time to time.] [Lighthearted; one heroine; alternate history; villain; no System] [Content warning: The heroine is a female general who disguises herself as a man. The male lead doesn’t like her at first and only falls for her after learning she’s a woman.] As everyone knows, in the novels of yesteryear, being an emperor was always a high- 4.3kReads9.1Score335Shelves
28. 28 报 Reporting to the Princess: Your Subordinate Has Been Taking Advantage of Your Favor Again 报告公主，属下又恃宠而骄了 Wan Ri Qing万日晴Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + sweet romance + yandere + devoted one-on-one romance] She is a little princess adored by all. Warm and sweet in public, she is calculating and ruthless behind closed doors. Thanks to the instincts she developed as an agent before she transmigrated, she knows exactly how to deal with people. He is a lethal blade trained at an elite bodyguard base, every move deadly. If the princess hadn’t chosen him, he would have spent his entire life in the darkest, most hidden corners, a perf 667Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    Completed. The female lead isn't a saint. 😎😎 She's a pampered princess, sweet and charming in public, but ruthless and cunning in private. Her pre-transmigration agent genes make her adept at dealing with people. He's a sharp sword trained in a top-tier guard base; once he strikes, every move is deadly. If not chosen by the princess, he would spend his life in the darkest, most hidden corners, becoming the most useful weapon, a perfect executor of power struggles. 😎😎 Knowing Qiao Bao'er's wish is to fight on the battlefield, Bu Yun is even more concerned than Qiao Yi. He gets up early and drags the little one to his study to devise a plan for studying military strategy. As luck would have it, Bu Yun discovers "Sun Tzu's Art of War" in the Sheng Dynasty, its content exactly the same as the "Art of War" she studied before her transmigration—a cultural treasure worth reading and memorizing in its entirety! 😳😳

29. 29 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves

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    With this number of readers, it's impossible for it not to be good. The female lead is brave and resourceful, and the various schemes and foreshadowing were incredibly satisfying to watch. While her martial arts skills aren't invincible, she would never allow herself to be put in a desperate situation!

30. 30 我 My Years Cultivating Immortality in a Male-Oriented Novel 我在男频修仙那些年 Half-Sleeve Breeze半袖风Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Jiang Chan transmigrated into a male-oriented cultivation power fantasy, but she arrived too late: the original owner had already gotten herself killed. Now Jiang Chan has no choice but to agree to a duel with the male lead over their engagement. System? Doesn't exist. The original owner of this body was vicious and wicked beyond measure. She killed her master, destroyed her own sect, and caused trouble everywhere until the male lead tore out her tendons and crushed her bones, leaving not even h 9.7kReads9.1Score880Shelves

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    The first book is about karma and reincarnation; whoever's turn is unlucky. It involves possession of a body—is it a past life or this one? Watch how Jiang Chan repays her karmic debts and achieves great things, hehe. The second book is a story of annulled engagements; the female lead is a bit reckless but very cute, with a unique art style—it has that vibe.

31. 31 得 A Hundred Ways to Offend My Fiancé, the Overbearing Dragon Protagonist 得罪龙傲天未婚夫的一百种方法 Ke Dong可冬Ancient Romance582k WordsOngoing It wasn't until her parents and older siblings all dreamed of the day their family would be wiped out that Tang Poxiao realized she was the arrogant, domineering fiancée of a domineering young hero who played the pig to eat the tiger, in a story about a broken engagement... 721Reads6.7Score105Shelves
32. 32 豪 The Tycoon's Wife Has Many Secret Identities 豪门夫人马甲多 Luo Zhi洛枝Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted (A fictional setting, feel-good wish fulfillment, online face-slapping, and the female lead has tons of secret identities!) The eldest daughter of the Qin family, missing for years, has finally been found. Everyone says she is talentless and immoral, with no money or power, and that a pheasant can never become a phoenix. The leader of a gang in M Continent calls her his ancestor. A mysterious piano master? A poison doctor whom everyone pursues, yet who is impossible to find? The top-ranked elite 70.6kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves

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    It's really good, highly recommended!

33. 33 夫 My Husband Dotes on His Mistress? I Leave the Manor and Marry the Villain 夫君独宠外室？我转身出府嫁反派 Jin Shu金姝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short Drama: The Mistake of Yun Ge] In her previous life, Xie Jinyun married into the Yongning Marquis household holding a memorial tablet, becoming a bride to a dead man. She honored her mother-in-law, managed the household, respected her elders, cared for the young, and kept the crumbling estate afloat. Then, at her mother-in-law’s behest, she adopted an heir, poured the Xie family’s power and wealth into him, and helped him rise to become a powerful court official. Little did she know it was 4.3kReads9.1Score904Shelves
34. 34 病 The Yandere Villain Visits My Dreams Every Night: Sister, You’re Mine 病娇反派夜夜入梦：姐姐你是我的 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Raise a Cub into a Wolf + Feigned Possessiveness] Shen Xia was forced to transmigrate into a book. Apparently, she had to kill the villain and help the male lead rise to success before she could go home. But she turned around and chose to crush the System outright, helping the beautiful, tragic, powerful young villain become the male lead instead. She did whatever she wanted, free of all constraints. But just as she was ready to bow out after accomplishing her mission, the villain she had raise 4.4kReads9.3Score615Shelves

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    [Note] This is a historical romance novel. The female lead is not a saint; she's a strong female lead with two powerful characters. She later becomes skilled in martial arts and medicine. The male lead is a character who develops and grows up in the story. It's incredibly good; I want to rewatch it countless times after finishing it.

35. 35 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    This is an absolute female-centric novel, incredibly satisfying. The female lead has a strong sense of national righteousness, is not pedantic or obsequious, and possesses a natural disdain for feudal etiquette and fearlessness. She is clear-headed, independent, and not love-struck. Her relationship with the male lead is one of equals.

36. 36 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    This book is seriously amazing! It's the only ancient romance novel I've ever read that doesn't follow any of the usual tropes. The male and female leads are married off first and then fall in love. They're both strong, funny, logical, and hilarious. You definitely won't regret reading it!

37. 37 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 24.6kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves

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    Highly recommended! The female lead is not a saint at all, the writing is excellent, and she is very strong with clear goals. In a small mountain village, 137 people were wiped out, and the female lead avenged them, leaving no one alive. It's incredibly satisfying!

38. 38 全 The Whole Sect Are Simps, but the Junior Sister Is a Real Menace 全宗都是舔狗，小师妹是真狗 Holding Hands by the Fire执手烟火Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The physical edition of One Thought, Phoenix Rising is available on all platforms] Feng Xi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, and the day she enters the book is the day she is doomed to die. To stay alive, she does everything she can to leave the heroine's sect, the Hunyuan Sect, and join the Xuantian Sect instead. Oh! All five of her senior brothers are the heroine's devoted admirers in the book, and each one dies more miserably than the last. Feng 181.5kReads9.5Score23.4kShelves

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    The female lead's equipment and manpower were all found and conned on the spot.

39. 39 云 Yun Shuang’s Diary of Life in the Prince’s Residence 云双的王府日记 Linlindele琳琳德勒Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [No rebirth] + [No transmigration] + [No System] + [Pure historical romance] + [Strong leads] When they first met, she was selling her hair to survive, while he sat high on his horse and reached out to her. From then on, she accompanied him on campaigns across the land, and followed him into exile in the northern frontier, where he lived as an idle prince. Then an incident changed everything. The emperor fell gravely ill, and he was thrust into the struggle for the throne. Amid the political tur 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts but not a saint; she and the male lead work hand in hand, making it a story of two strong characters.

40. 40 重 Reborn, I Helped My Ex-Husband's Archenemy Claim the Throne 重生后，扶持前夫死对头坐上皇位 Likes Sweet Things喜欢吃甜的Ancient Romance119k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Yao was foolish and rich, and willingly let others use her as a stepping-stone. She spent her money and risked her life on the battlefield for a rotten man, and never refused her half-sister anything, raising her in luxury. In the end, the man rewarded her with poisoned wine, while her half-sister personally carried out her execution to claim the empress’s throne. Reborn, she won’t let a single one of them get away with it. The rotten man tries the same old trick, send 11Reads8.7Score—Shelves
41. 41 一 Married on a Whim: Mr. He Loves His Wife Like His Life 一念成婚：贺先生爱妻如命 Fireworks花火Modern Romance823k WordsCompleted When we first met, you took my breath away. Years later, we met again with blades drawn. He Xingzhi: "Why did you love someone else behind my back?" Lu Yao: "I was only one step away from you, yet you were a distant shore I could never reach." —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 腹 Scheming Teasing! Clinging and Kissing! Lord Cen Secretly Lures and Conquers Me 腹黑撩！缠宠吻！被岑爷暗诱攻陷 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Irresistible Seduction + Daddy-Type Boyfriend + Age Gap + Obsessive Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Schemes] [Shrewd, Charming Capital-Circle Power Player ✖ Sweet, Gentle Cheongsam Beauty] To escape her family's control, Qiao Zhiyang slipped away in secret. In her panic, she accidentally pinned a man against the wall and pretended to be his lover, burying herself in his arms. But as it turned out The man she'd casually picked up wasn't just some passerby. He was her best friend's uncle, Cen Zhou, 13.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
43. 43 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    It looks great, you won't regret investing in it.

44. 44 夫 Madam, Don't Believe Them. Everyone Who Says I'm Vicious Is Spreading Rumors 夫人别信，说我凶残的都是造谣 Lü Zhizhi吕知知Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The young lord of the mysterious and powerful Chu family brings home a sweet little wife. Everyone is shocked: “We object! She’s not good enough! Throw her out!” On the first day, a divine physician who came to provoke her was beaten to tears. On the second day, the formation genius who tried to sabotage her was still crawling around on the ground, looking for his teeth. On the third day, a favored daughter of heaven was beaten to tears. On the fourth day, a certain parent boldly vowed to make h 5kReads9.2Score716Shelves

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    Strong female lead, strong male lead; no matter what, the male lead always firmly chooses the female lead. So sweet! [Thumbs up]

45. 45 夫 The Day Her Husband Welcomed a Transmigrator into Their Home, She Awakened 夫君迎穿越女进门那日，她觉醒了 Flower Eunuch婲公公Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted Li Shu lost her mother when she was young and was cherished like a precious jewel by her father and brothers. The emperor and empress also took her into the palace and raised her for several years. Though she was no princess, she was more privileged than even the unfavored princesses. With a beauty unmatched in the Cangyun Kingdom, she was the undisputed darling of heaven, and her life had been smooth sailing. But in the fifth year of her marriage, her husband brought home a frail young woman fr 12kReads8.3Score986Shelves
46. 46 将 The General’s Adorable Little One Is a Cold-Blooded Assassin 将军府的奶团子是冷艳杀手 Mo Miaoa墨妙aAncient Romance426k WordsCompleted Gu Miaowan, a cold and beautiful 23rd-century assassin, had just completed a mission in the rain when she was struck by lightning and died. When she woke up, she discovered she was a tiny baby, and burst into loud, furious tears on the spot. Her eldest brother, Gu Jingli, said, “I finally have a little sister. Listen to how loud she cries!” Her second brother, Gu Jingyi, said, “From now on, all my silver will be for my little sister.” Her third brother, Gu Jingzhou, said, “I'm not the youngest a 7.3kReads9.1Score688Shelves

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    The female lead was an assassin in her past life, but was reincarnated. In this life, she has a harmonious family, and so far there haven't been any truly wicked characters. She has four skilled maids. Highly recommended!

47. 47 惊 Surprise! The Grand Oracle Is Actually Me?! 惊！国师大人竟是我自己？！ Lu Fanlang from Skull Island骷髅岛的陆凡朗Ancient Romance259k WordsOngoing Lin Qingping, the quirky, adored youngest daughter of the prime minister of Jiang, meets the all-knowing, gossip-spilling, jinx-mouthed Crow System. Lin Qingping can’t understand how, when all she wanted was to prevent the tragic fate of her father and mother being shot full of arrows, her older brother being beheaded in public, and her elder sister being sent to marry into an enemy state, she ended up completing the System’s ultimate quest to save Jiang through its gossip missions. “Lord Bai Sh 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist pretends to be weak to deceive others, and at the age of five, she flatters and kills the gossip system. Then she saves the country and becomes the national advisor by completing the gossip mission.

48. 48 祸 Turmoil in the Six Palaces: The Mad Demon Consort's Daily Meltdowns 祸乱六宫：疯批妖妃发癫日常 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 8.4kReads9.0Score894Shelves

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    The woman is both clear-headed and ruthless, and also quite insane.

49. 49 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist is not particularly skilled in martial arts, but she is resourceful, clear-headed, and able to effectively utilize the information she acquires to make choices that benefit herself and her family. Even after gaining sufficient power, she remains steadfast in her original intentions, surviving in the fiercely competitive arena of power struggles and expanding her influence.

50. 50 快 Quick Transmigration: Ding! Your Golden Finger Has Been Reclaimed! 快穿：叮！您的金手指已被回收！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Spirit springs, portable pocket dimensions, yin-yang eyes, an irresistible charm… All kinds of golden fingers are essential to the protagonists who climb to the top of the world. Even when their road to success is paved with the peaceful lives of countless innocent people they’ve ruined. Yun Jiao is one victim of a golden finger. Her mission is to reclaim these golden fingers. And to take back the successful lives stolen by those so-called Children of Destiny. Before long, the ones left heartbro 13.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    "For someone like this to become the male and female protagonists of this world, the Heavenly Dao must be out of its mind." As she was reborn and killed one loved one after another, she went mad...

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