Looking for Political Scheming Stories with a Powerful Female Lead Like Lü Songli 想看吕颂梨这样的大女主权谋文

1. 1 我 After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝 Zhuye竹野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid 9.2kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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   Absolutely a female lead!

2. 2 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 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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   Xuan Mingyao is reborn at the age of seven. Using his memories from his previous life and his sharp mind, he skillfully navigates a complex situation. A pure political intrigue novel, no romance. The author's writing is superb! Highly recommended!!!

3. 3 穿 Transmigrated as Cao Cao's Daughter: From Farming to Empress 穿成曹操女儿，从种地到女帝 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Cao Sui, a graduate student in agricultural science, has just finished slogging through her thesis when she jolts awake and opens her eyes to a woman gazing at her with tender affection. After spending over half a year recovering in bed, she finally gets up and learns that her father has gone off to fight the Yellow Turbans. The Yellow Turbans? What a historically specific term. Cao Sui is devastated. Why on earth did she have to end up in the Three Kingdoms? With disasters and war stacked aga 11.8kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds

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   This is the kind of female-centric novel I've always dreamed of. While the female lead doesn't wreak havoc in the power struggles like Lü Songli, after transmigrating into the body of Cao Cao's daughter, she works diligently to improve people's lives, provide logistical support for Cao Cao, help him recruit talent, and gradually develop her own power. She gains Cao Cao's approval and is ultimately chosen as his successor, living a truly remarkable life. Moreover, the father-daughter relationship between the female lead and Cao Cao is incredibly touching, especially the feeling of Cao Cao, in his old age, being wary of everyone but trusting only his daughter—who can truly understand that? Although this book may not be as thrilling as some other novels, it has a unique quality that makes you want to keep reading.

4. 4 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 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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   This is truly a super-enhancing, flawless novel about a strong female protagonist's intrigue, economics, and development. I stayed up several nights reading it, and I feel like I've gained an extra pound of brainpower. The serious narrative is interspersed with humorous language, much like a historical record told in a captivating way. While the romance between the male and female leads isn't extensively described, the battles between the female lead and the second male lead are incredibly exciting. The female lead's schemes are always intricately linked, with each step unexpected. The novel also features a wide variety of characters struggling in a chaotic world, presenting the same events through the psychology of people from different social classes. After reading this book, I gained a different perspective on the world. A truly exceptional read, you won't regret it. Don't be misled by the synopsis into thinking it's a typical "pampered wife" novel, or I'll be devastated. Listening to audiobooks is also very interesting~ I feel like I need to watch it a second time. I still don't understand the economic strategy of buying donkeys to control the river + bullwhip effect + multiple blows 🤦 This is another gain. There are so many smart people in this world. Accepting the reality of your average intelligence and being content with what you have can sometimes help you avoid disaster.

5. 5 手 With a Plunder System in Hand, Your Talents Are All Mine 手握掠夺系统，你们天赋都是我的 I Want Pickled Fish想吃酸菜鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing [Interstellar + no romance + villainess protagonist + play the pig to eat the tiger] After transmigrating from the apocalypse to an interstellar era, Li Yuangreen received one good piece of news and one bad one. The good news was that she had brought her healing ability with her. The bad news was that her good-for-nothing younger brother had awakened a System and was determined to become a heavenly protagonist, with her in his harem... - “It’s fine.” Standing in a pool of blood, Li Yuangreen cra 2.6kReads8.3Score31814d adds

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   Both are female-centric novels. The first one features two transmigrated villains fighting each other, starting with the younger brother's character. The second one is relatively milder.

6. 6 土 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.8kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
7. 7 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7k14d adds

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   I rarely have novels with endings on my bookshelf, but these two are truly exceptional! A female-centric novel without a male lead is so satisfying!!

8. 8 弃 The Abandoned Daughter Is Fierce: The Scheming Poison Doctor Only Wants to Get Ahead! 弃女好凶：腹黑毒医只求上进！ Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 21.6kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds
9. 9 换 My Short-Lived Husband Is Counting on Me to Save Him With My Superpower 换来的短命夫君，要靠我用异能救 Brave Little Chunk勇敢的小肥肉Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Wish fulfillment + a golden finger + a pocket dimension + no putting up with mistreatment Zuo Qixing, who came from the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book. Now she has the following problems: Her illegitimate younger sister insists on swapping betrothed partners. Zuo Qixing: “Fine. As long as the terms are right, we can talk about anything.” The fiancé she gets in the swap is short-lived. Zuo Qixing: “Whatever. It’s not as if I’m going bankrupt, and besides, I have wood-based powers.” T 10.9kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   This one is similar, but not as good as that one.

10. 10 长 The Grand Princess Is Beautiful and Dashing 长公主又美又飒 Boneless Lady无骨姬Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted They say Princess Jinyu is the emperor's beloved younger sister, cherished above all else. No one dares cross her. They say Princess Jinyu is arrogant and lecherous, and has dragged every handsome young man in the capital into her manor. They say Princess Jinyu is frail and gasps after every few steps, needing servants at her side wherever she goes. He Qingcheng shook his head helplessly. “You've all misunderstood her. She walks on thin ice, with danger at every turn. From beginning to end, the 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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11. 11 帝 The Imperial Princess: The Regent Princess 帝女风华：摄政长公主 Tao Youyou桃悠悠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She is the last princess of Great Chu. She offers the imperial seal and her kingdom as a wedding gift, asking only to marry the general who captured her city. He is a founding general of Beiming who despises the royal family of Great Chu, yet has no choice but to welcome her into his household. He tells her, “Chu Ruqing, you disgust me.” He tells her, “Even if your bones are ground to dust, it won’t ease my deep hatred for you. You and I will fight to the death!” But one day, the truth is reveal 120Reads8.1Score—14d adds
12. 12 女 In This Matriarchal World, the Eldest Princess Is Unparalleled 女尊之长公主她风华绝代 When the Camellias Fall茶靡花落Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted A modern female CEO finds her soul transported into a matriarchal kingdom, where she becomes the eldest princess, second only to the ruler and above everyone else. But aren't this name and this plot from the novel she just read? This eldest princess is a top-tier cannon-fodder character who single-handedly brings about the fall of the Great Shang Kingdom. With a sister-obsessed emperor of Great Shang, the eldest princess could have had the run of the place. Instead, she insists on courting death 125Reads6.3Score—14d adds
13. 13 嫁 After Marrying Into an Enemy Kingdom, the Eldest Princess Is Doted On 嫁入敌国后，长公主殿下被娇宠了 Holding the Galaxy in My Hands手握星河Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted After being betrothed to the state of Qi, Yuan Sheng, a grand princess, assumed she would be a political pawn. She had already braced herself for a difficult life, but things turned out nothing like she had imagined. The King of Qi, who people said was terrifying to look at and had cruelly murdered his brothers and father to seize the throne, kept casting her tender, adoring glances. Even the Empress Dowager was always looking at her with a smile. Yuan Sheng had expected to be mistreated after s 250Reads8.0Score—14d adds
14. 14 国 The Imperial Astrologer Spends Every Day and Night Seducing the Grand Princess 国师日日夜夜都在勾引长公主 Zhang Xiao Meimei张笑妹妹Ancient Romance128k WordsCompleted Not good. Cringe-worthy old work!!! [Playing the fool to catch the tiger + Both are virgins + Long-planned romance + Yandere + Possessive] For some reason, the Grand Princess had been plagued by nightmares lately. She even dreamed that the Imperial Preceptor seduced her night after night. In the capital, countless young women dreamed of marrying Tang Yanchu, the Imperial Preceptor they admired. But he had no interest in beauty, and was always dressed in plain white, immaculate and untouched by d 123Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 长 The Grand Princess Takes Back Her Body and Goes on a Rampage 长公主夺回身体后嘎嘎乱杀 Big Niu Bao大牛宝Ancient Romance113k WordsCompleted Lou Yueman is the most revered princess in Da Rong, courageous and resolute, with extraordinary strategic talent, a dazzling jewel of the imperial family. In Da Rong, the throne goes to whoever is most capable, regardless of gender, and Lou Yueman is willing and able to fight for that supreme position. But somehow, a wandering spirit took over her body, enjoying all the honors of being a princess while doing everything possible to disgrace the royal family. She treated servants like sisters, ate 29Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 来 Guards! The Idle Princess Is About to Blow Up the Palace Again 来人！咸鱼长公主她又要炸皇宫 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted Synopsis: After her rebellion failed, the grand princess had her martial arts abolished and was confined to her estate to await execution. The Grand Tutor gazed at the grand princess before him, who was sipping fine wine, resting her feet on warm jade, and savoring freshly presented lychees. He didn’t know what to say. “Your Highness, are you planning to slaughter the emperor’s prized Ferghana horse today, or steal one of the palace gates?” Shang Wanyue smiled faintly. “I want the Fifth Prince o 10Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 凤 Reborn as a Phoenix, the Grand Princess Is Not to Be Trifled With! 凤凰再世，长公主她不好惹！ Lady Yu予夫人Ancient Romance334k WordsOngoing Who says women can only be men’s appendages? Women can rule, enter politics, go into business, and serve in the military! “Chengsang Mingzhao, eldest daughter of the Chengsang clan and legitimate daughter of the empress, was deeply cherished by Emperor Zhaolie. Raised from childhood under strict instruction, she was decisive and ruthless. Though Zhaolie had more than ten children, he appointed her crown princess. In the first year of Yongjia, she ascended the throne and made Zhongli Mingxiao, he 2Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 长 Her Highness the Grand Princess: The Aloof Chancellor Begs for Her Affection Every Day 长公主在上，清冷权臣日日求宠 Zhao Qing Li照青梨Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted “A stunning, formidable Grand Princess fallen from grace × a Chief Minister who is the picture of refined virtue at first, then becomes insatiable in his pursuit of love” Jiang Sining crushed the enemy forces, but her mother the Empress Dowager grew wary of her and sent her to her death with a cup of poisoned wine. The good news: she was reborn. The bad news: she nearly died from an arrow again. Fortunately, the refined and elegant Chief Minister took her in. In Shen Ji’s eyes, his A Si was perf 834Reads6.7Score10914d adds
19. 19 开 From the Start, the Nation Was Doomed: Once the Grand Princess Took Power, She Went on a Killing Spree 开局亡国，长公主上位后直接杀疯 Yan Gui Tang燕归堂Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted As the Yuan Kingdom declines and faces the threat of annihilation, Qin Mingqing, the imperial family's eldest legitimate princess, turns the tide and carves a path to survival for her country. Beset on all sides by internal strife and foreign enemies, she clears a broad road through a wilderness of thorns for the Yuan Kingdom. Years later, the young empress sits upon the dragon throne as envoys from every nation come to pay tribute. 45Reads6.0Score—14d adds
20. 20 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score22714d adds
21. 21 穿 After Transmigrating, the Grand Princess Rules the Court 穿越后，长公主权倾朝野 Qiguan Cangcang亓官苍苍Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + immense political power + turning the martial world upside down + transported into another body + master manipulator] An imagined dynasty The continent of Yanzhou was divided among four kingdoms: Dongxia, Beiyue, Xiqu, and Nanjiang. Later, Dongxia annexed Nanjiang and grew powerful enough to dominate the other two kingdoms. The Xia Kingdom had a household name whose fame had even spread to the other kingdoms: the current eldest princess. Heaven and earth are the board, all livi 17Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 女 The Empress’s Official Consort: The Chaste Minister Drops His Act! 女帝正宫，禁欲权臣他不装了！ Endless Summer无尽夏Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [A cold, proud princess who later ascends the throne as empress VS a seemingly refined but secretly ruthless, unhinged powerful minister; marriage before love + long-planned seduction + taking what he wants by any means + devoted to one another] Xuan Yuanling knew all along that Chu Qing was a ravenous wolf, but she deliberately offered herself as his prey. Her purpose, of course, was to trample his pride and pave her way to the throne. But when she tossed him a divorce agreement and tried to wa 216Reads8.6Score—14d adds
23. 23 长 The Grand Princess Holds Power Over the Court 长公主她权倾朝野 Tang Qing糖卿Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted Popular film queen Chu Yunyao accidentally falls into the sea. When she wakes, she discovers that she has somehow transmigrated into the body of the Grand Princess Shengping, who shares her name. Well, her dream of becoming beautiful has come true. But how is she supposed to survive with an indulgent emperor for a younger brother who has his eye on her? So she works herself to the bone day and night, desperately trying to find a way to stay alive. One day, the two sit facing each other, staring 5Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 疯 The Mad Princess Has Snatched Another Handsome Man for Her Manor 疯批长公主，又强抢美男入府了 Taotao Is So Sweet陶陶都很甜Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted Strong female lead + forced love + yandere + sweet romance They say the Grand Princess keeps countless male attendants, each one astonishingly handsome. After an unexpected encounter, she brings a beautiful man back to her estate. Though she knows he is an assassin, she still keeps him by her side. Until one day, the man stands before the Grand Princess. “Your Highness, please... be gentle with me...” 23Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 长 The Grand Princess Flirts and Runs, the General Demands She Take Responsibility 长公主撩完就跑，将军逼婚求负责 Cold Wine on a Purple Path紫陌寒觞Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted Xiao Lingwan was a noble princess, destined to enjoy a life of privilege and favor. But after being deceived by a villain, she died full of resentment! Reborn, she refuses to repeat the same mistakes. She’ll do everything in her power to protect the people she holds dear. Some say she has no manners and throws her weight around. Hmph, she was born noble. Who dares complain? Others say she schemes for power and does every wicked thing imaginable. But those things were hers to begin with. What’s w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 女EN Empress: Enough Fooling Around! Who Put the Imperial Robe on Me? 女帝：胡闹！谁把龙袍给朕穿上了 Shang Buyu商不予卿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted No CP + powerful heroine becomes emperor + satisfying throne-grabbing story + ruthless and self-serving Di Qingyu is a woman whose only wish is to become emperor and seize power, standing above all others. The history books describe this disastrous princess as “cunning to the point of being demonic, debauched and lawless, a scourge to the imperial court, and scheming to become emperor. She is a disgrace and an aberration among the women of the world.” At eighteen, she was made Grand Princess of 226Reads8.3Score—14d adds
27. 27 重 Reborn, the Grand Princess Only Wants to Seize Power 重生后长公主只想谋权 Lifelike Young Man栩栩小生Ancient Romance839k WordsCompleted [Fantasy Romance] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Transmigrate into a Book] [One-on-One, Doted on Exclusively] Xiao Luyao is a princess of the highest rank, greatly favored by the late emperor. Her fiefdom is larger than a prince’s, and she holds both the military seal and the imperial jade seal that grants her the power to govern in the emperor’s absence. Yet this princess is obsessed with handsome men and keeps countless male companions, spending her days in pleasure until public resentment b 60Reads5.5Score—14d adds
28. 28 嚣 The Overbearing Eldest Princess Is Terrifyingly Powerful 嚣张长公主强的可怕 Hidden Ink Carp鲤鱼墨隐Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted Practice work. Abandoned, don't read!!!!!!!!!! Practice work. Abandoned, don't read!!!!!!!!!! Practice work. Abandoned, don't read!!!!!!!!!! 54Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Grand Princess Is Reborn and Rules the World 炮灰长公主重生后君临天下 Unfair but Sweetheart不平而甜心Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Strong female-led wish fulfillment + reborn + female lead is completely unhinged and extreme + female lead stands alone with no male lead + political scheming] In her previous life, the Ninth Princess devoted herself heart and soul to helping her elder brother ascend the throne. But the new Emperor was incompetent and foolish. Afraid the princess had won the people's favor, and spurred on by others, he grew jealous and cut off her supplies when she went to war. The Ninth Princess and tens of th 154Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 71.3kReads9.4Score10.4k14d adds

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    A powerful woman strategizing for her own destiny! Tang Shuyi transmigrates into the body of the Lady of Yongning Marquis in the Great Qian Dynasty. Facing three unruly children and a crisis in the Marquis's household, she cleverly uses her wisdom to resolve everything. The author possesses profound writing skills, the plot is well-paced, the characters are three-dimensional, and it blends domestic intrigue with heartwarming moments, making it a truly captivating historical romance novel.

31. 31 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.2kReads7.2Score80414d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a fantasy novel with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! ❤️

32. 32 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 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds

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    These are all on my bookshelf. Are there any other good books besides these?

33. 33 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 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds
34. 34 被 Forced Into Rebellion, the Young Lady Goes on a Killing Spree 被逼造反后，大小姐她杀疯了 Miss Ran Hua染婳姑娘Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Reborn Female Supporting Character + One-on-One Romance] [Cool-Headed, Scheming Heroine vs. Noble, Cold-Hearted and Ruthless Heir] A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates and becomes Shen Chaorong, the legitimate daughter of a treacherous chancellor in the Great Zhao court. She is hopelessly infatuated with the young master of the fallen Li family. When her fiancé, the young master 1kReads8.1Score13614d adds
35. 35 九 The Ninth Princess Is Beautiful and Dashing, and Every Mad, Possessive Man Falls for Her 九皇女又美又飒，疯批病娇都爱上 Ink-Wash Blue Paper水墨青笺Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + irresistible charmer + play the pig to eat the tiger + political intrigue] The eldest daughter of the Yan family, Yan Zhi, transmigrates into a matriarchal world, where she even has a birth mother who is an empress. She had planned to live a carefree life, playing the fool and living off her family. Who could have guessed that her so-called mother would make her the enemy of every princess? Yan Zhi tries to quietly opt out of the struggle for the throne, only to discover th 1.3kReads8.4Score17714d adds
36. 36 第 After the First Female General Was Reborn, She Became a Rebel 第一女将重生后，她成了乱臣贼子 Young Master Xiehua写婳公子Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Reborn + strong heroine + nation and family + mutual devotion “Report! At the Battle of Zhulu, our 100,000 troops fell into an enemy ambush. Every last one was killed!” An urgent report raced 800 li to the capital. Every man of the Xiao family had fallen in blood on the frontier. “Grandfather, do you expect me to hide in the capital for the rest of my life and ignore our family’s blood feud?” That day, Xiao Tongyue rode a thousand li, donned her armor, and went to the battlefield to restore her 59Reads6.3Score—14d adds
37. 37 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 614Reads8.6Score10314d adds
38. 38 夫 My Lady Is Hard to Please: Stop Acting Up, You Mad Warlord 夫人难哄，疯批督军你别作 A Pot of Smoke and Wine一壶烟酒Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Jiang Ning is the young proprietress of Yixin Restaurant. Her cooking skills are extraordinary, and she herself is even more delicious-looking than the food she makes. The moment Commander Lu lays eyes on her, he decides to claim her as his wife, even though she's engaged to someone else. He says, “Be with me, and you'll have everything.” Then he adds, “If you refuse, you'll have nothing.” She still slaps him across the face again and again, mocks his manly pride with cold words, and even presse 339Reads6.9Score—14d adds
39. 39 穿 After Becoming the Scheming Female Lead, I Win by Acting My Way to an Easy Life 穿成权谋女主后我靠演技躺赢 Jiang Zhuo江酌Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Shen Junzhi transmigrated. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the female lead of a story about political scheming. Shen Junzhi was tired. In her past life, she'd been a career-minded boss. Why had transmigrating landed her in another story where she had to fight or die? The battlefield? No. A strategist? Not a chance. Acting? Sure. One moment she's a delicate white lotus who inspires sympathy, the next a sweet-talking green tea girl. She wins over both sides, lets them fight like a s 3Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Takes Office, and the Entire Court Trembles 嫡女入朝为官，满朝文武战战兢兢 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, strong male and female leads, mystery and political intrigue take center stage, with little romance] She is the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, lost from home and raised elsewhere. When she wakes, she finds herself at a crime scene with a dagger in her hand, the prime suspect in the murder of Grand Tutor Ji, a high-ranking court official. He is the only son of the emperor’s aunt, a princess, and the emperor’s most favored o 29Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 权 Power Over All Under Heaven: The First Female Marquis of the Nation 权倾天下，镇国第一女诸侯 The Walking Red Spider Lily行走的彼岸花Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Caught in a conspiracy over power, the young Marquis Mu of the Defender of the Nation's residence died full of resentment. But Heaven took pity on her, and she was reborn in the body of a pitiful illegitimate younger brother of her sworn enemy, the second son of the Chen Duke's residence. Her father doesn't care for her, her mother is dead, and her sworn enemy of an older brother keeps popping up in front of her from time to time? What a joke! What kind of scene hasn't the young Marquis Mu seen? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 庶 The Concubine's Daughter Rises: No One Can Stop Her Political Schemes 庶女崛起，权谋天下无人能挡 Knowing by Observing the Subtle见微知Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted She was once the most insignificant concubine-born daughter in the marquis's household. Her mother died a tragic death, her status was low, and she endured every kind of abuse. Trapped in a web of conspiracies, she transformed from a timid, weak girl into a master schemer who could turn the tides of power, taking every step with care as she uncovered the shocking secrets behind her family. The First Madam, her younger half-sister, and her hypocritical legitimate relatives all wanted to make her —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 凤 Schemes of the Phoenix Palace 凤宫权谋 Quiet Moon, Deep Thoughts静月凝思Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted The story follows Ye Lanxin's political struggles and fight for survival in the imperial palace. When she first entered the palace, she agreed to the Empress's terms and was drawn into the whirlpool of court intrigue. There, she faced all kinds of frame-ups, schemes, and betrayals: Liu Mei's jealousy and attacks after winning favor, Lin Wan'er's attempts to recruit and entrap her, and the appearance and manipulation of a mysterious man. Ye Lanxin continued to strive through her hardships, relyi —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 权 The Art of Dust: Scheming for the World 权谋天下之入尘赋 Ke Longyue珂胧月Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted This is the story of a group of people. They rise and fall in the mortal world. Just getting by takes all their strength. This is also the story of one man. As a prince, he wants to seize the power to rule the world. But to ascend to the highest heavens, he must first enter the mortal realm. One man meets a group of people, and their story begins. They save one another and strive for a life they yearn for: Back to Field. This group is fortunate. Each of them meets the one destined to save them w 22Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 掌 The Powerful Empress Dowager Wants to Retire 掌权太后想退休 Gray-Blue Basket灰蓝箩箩Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted Lu Xi'an said that the ideal life as an Empress Dowager was to be young, preside over a strong and prosperous nation, and have an emperor son who was both filial and capable. Every day, she would wake naturally in a luxurious palace, enjoy delicious food and fragrant tea, take a stroll, listen to music, and cuddle cats and dogs. She would live however she pleased. She never imagined that a passing joke of hers would one day become reality. But while the dream was perfect, reality was a little le 108Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 权 Power Over the Realm: The Empress Dowager Is Up to Her Tricks Again 权倾天下：太后又在作妖了 Chang Xiao嫦笑Ancient Romance209k WordsOngoing The ruler of Xiyu was destined to die young. On her wedding night, Xiao Yuwu went straight from being empress to being empress dowager. But being empress dowager was no easy job. Her stepson clung to her. “Waaah… Mother, that rebel wants to cut off my head. You have to save me!” Refugees knelt at her feet. “Your Majesty, my bedridden mother is eighty, and my youngest child is only three. Please save us!” The tangled factions came to her, too. “Your Majesty, they forced me to do it. Please save m 4Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 震 Shocking: The Country Girl Princess Is Defying Heaven! 震惊：村姑长公主要逆天了！ Oh, Little Dried Fish呜呼小鱼干Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Powerful princess + bold and decisive + System + raising children + command over all under heaven] Seated upon a splendid phoenix throne, Lin Xiran looks back on her life: from a country woman who could not recognize a single character and raised pigs, to a princess who supported her husband and raised her children, to the Princess Anyang, whose power reached across the realm and whose ministers stood in awe of her, and even to the Sun Queen who conquered Fusang and struck fear across the land! 3.3kReads7.4Score60814d adds
48. 48 疯 The Mad Crown Princess Is Wicked and Beautiful 疯批长公主恶毒且美丽 Only the Blue Jacaranda Is Exquisite唯蓝桉绝色Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing Shen Yunzhi is the Eldest Princess of Dayong, a true-born princess. The late emperor was her father, the empress dowager her mother, and the current emperor her younger brother. But a mission-taker from another world took over her body for three years. She became a wandering spirit, until she eventually returned to her own body. Yet the mission-taker from that other world had not left. Now the two of them share one body. "Sister, I was the first to recognize you.", Shen Yunjin "Xiao Zhi, you’re 13Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 长 The Princess Rules the Realm, and the Regent Kneels Again 长公主权倾天下，摄政王他又跪了 A Pillow of Misty Rain一枕烟雨Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted Cool and aloof, sweet Princess Royal vs. cold and dignified Regent (who only pretends to be cold) She was the beloved legitimate princess of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom, cherished above all others, and the young leader of Longyin Mountain, at the heart of the Four Kingdoms. She never imagined that one day, while out having fun, she would meet someone she would never forget. She thought they would go on living happily ever after, but a forged secret letter changed everything. She was thrown into p —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.4kReads9.1Score31714d adds

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