Any Stories Like The Crown Princess, with a Super-Smart Female Lead and Political Scheming? Thanks! 有没有皇太女那种，女主超聪明权谋（谢谢）

1. 1 超 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 33.9kReads8.8Score4.1kShelves

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   Her father called her "Little Emperor" directly, hahaha. All the officials were not afraid of the emperor, but they were afraid of the princess. She even made the empress dowager cry.

2. 2 开 From the Start, They Sacrificed Me to Heaven. In the End, I Took Power 开局被祭天，结局我掌权 Big Shuttle大梭子Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (The first fifteen chapters mostly recount memories from her past life.) Wei Yingshan was born a princess of the imperial family, but an accident left her stranded in the wilderness. She was brought back to the palace when she was thirteen. When she was seventeen, rebel troops laid siege to the city and demanded that a princess of the Wei clan surrender with her hands bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her birth mother couldn't bear to subject the elder sister and younger brother she'd raised f 76kReads9.3Score11.1kShelves

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   These two books are amazing!! I absolutely love the first one, *Ming Yue Nu* [heart emoji]!!! The author writes so well, it's definitely worth reading [thumbs up emoji]. The second one isn't finished yet, but it's really enjoyable to read so far. The emperor in the second book is a really good father, unlike the stinky old man in the first one.

3. 3 女 A Woman Becomes King, Her Closest Confidants Covet the Throne, and After Years of Keeping My Head Down, I Take It Back 女子为王，王位被最亲密的人觊觎，我守拙多年夺回王位 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted A woman becomes king, but the throne is coveted by the person closest to me. After years of keeping my true abilities hidden, I reclaim it. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 女 The Female General Forces the Empress to Marry Her [Two Female Leads] 女将军逼迫女皇娶她【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉6k WordsCompleted The Female General Forces the Empress to Marry Her [Two Female Leads] 689Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Looks good, looks good 51

5. 5 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves

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   The female protagonist is a princess raised by the emperor and empress, showered with love and affection. She is decisive and ruthless, having learned the art of rulership from a young age. She ultimately ascends the throne as empress. This is a female-centric, empowering novel with no romantic pairing.

6. 6 女 Matriarchy: Become Empress Just to Survive? 女尊：为了苟下去而当皇帝？ Little Meeda King小咪哒王Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world + Strong female lead + No romance + Wish fulfillment + Wild imagination + Light political scheming] A brief introduction: This is a world where women come first. Congratulations, player. Your starting identity is the second prince of the Great Liang Kingdom, the most beloved of the emperor's four sons. Unfortunately, you’ve been innocently caught up in a conspiracy. After weighing her options, your empress mother chooses to abandon you and sends you to the enemy kingdom a 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a matriarchal society with no romantic pairings, no ambiguous relationships, and no female-male romance. The female lead is a prince who eventually becomes empress! Furthermore, all the important characters—her friends, teachers, subordinates, and enemies—are women! Male characters are so few in number and have negligible screen time, and there are no derogatory terms used against women; it's a completely female-centric narrative.

7. 7 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
8. 8 父 Father, Your Most Beloved Villainess Is Back 父皇，您最宠的那个恶女回来了 Nan Xi Xing南汐星Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The animated dramas The Tale of Luan's Return and I Won't Pretend Anymore are now streaming] Sheng Qingluan, the sixth princess of Great Jing, was once her father's cherished darling, but her step-empress raised her into the capital's most notorious villainess. In her previous life, she was manipulated into turning against her own brother, causing his gruesome death. She endured endless humiliation, was forced into becoming a camp prostitute, and died full of hatred. When she opens her eyes aga 59kReads8.8Score10.9kShelves

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   Super good! The first rebirth revenge novel with a male lead, it's really good. The second one is absolutely divine! In all my years of reading, this is the first two times I've seen such a satisfying female lead who doesn't suffer at all. Our Jinzhi is just... [Kissing emojis]

9. 9 某 One Day, I Became the Fourth Miss of the Xiao Family 某天成为肖家四小姐 Ai Zhu Ai Bao艾珠艾宝Ancient Romance867k WordsOngoing Born wicked + play the pig to eat the tiger + growing through inner-household battles + aristocratic historical romance + spoiled and arrogant + raising Song Pengye is the daughter of Duanzhou's top courtesan and one of Fifth Master Xiao's illegitimate children. When she was six, her mother died of illness. After she swallowed the blood cup that proved she carried the Xiao family bloodline, Xiao Lin, the head of the Xiao clan, brought her back to be raised by the family. Her background makes 49kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves

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   The female lead is meticulous, vengeful, and very charming—a type I've never seen before. She's a great character: good personality, good looks, good methods, and a good disguise. The author's writing is excellent, with each plot point building upon the last; I want to keep reading.

10. 10 少 The Young Master Is Waiting for Emperor Wu of Han to Retire and Hand Over the Reins 少东家在等汉武帝退休接班 Zi Yue Dongzhi子月冬至Ancient Romance447k WordsOngoing [Don't read if you insist on writing advice or believe Liu Che was a kept man who married into the Chen family and became emperor thanks to Chen A'jiao and her mother.] As a data character in the game Yan Yun, young mistress Liu You awakens to consciousness and learns that her world is a game. After a game bug, she finds herself in a fictional world resembling the Han Dynasty. Her father is Liu Che, and her mother is Chen A'jiao. Liu You has a new identity: a Grand Princess of Han and Chen A'jia 328Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It's great! I love it! The winds of Yanyun have finally blown in from Tomatoes! The young master in the story is the daughter of Emperor Wu of Han and Empress Chen. Just like in history, Emperor Wu of Han had no children for a long time. After the young master was born, the rumors of his fate of having no children were finally dispelled. It's super good! I really like the young master's character. There's no out-of-character moment in the story, and the familial relationship between him and Emperor Wu is also very sweet!

11. 11 孤 The Lone Phoenix at the Abyss: Storms Over Dayong 孤凰临渊：风雨大雍 Boss Huang, a Complete Mess一塌糊涂的黄老板Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The story begins with the emperor's death and the crown prince's sudden demise, followed by the female lead, the crown princess, ascending the throne with the heir apparent. 😎

12. 12 穿 Reborn as My Arch-Enemy's Daughter, I Only Want the Throne 穿成死对头生的女儿，我只想登基 Gong Changyue宫长月Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [A princess who wants to seize the throne every day, and a resentful emperor father who curses his daughter daily] [Female lead, no romance] [A feel-good, family-redemption power fantasy] [Content warning: includes a male-male romance plot] Li Qingyan died three times, and each time her nemesis, Li Yan, killed her. The System gave her one final chance to be reborn. This time, she was going to become his biological daughter, not only his child by blood, but the one he gave birth to himself. You w 30.4kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    Since she's the Crown Princess, how could she not have this book? The Emperor is raising her as the heir apparent, and of course, the child herself is intelligent and capable. It's truly superb!

13. 13 本 I Was Born to Be Emperor! 本公主生来就是要做皇帝的！ Jiang Shijing将十景Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [The rating is slowly rising. Strong female lead, woman in men's clothing, raising children, female-led story, a loving royal family, an extremely biased father, feel-good story, romance, one-on-one pairing. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it.] [A warm-hearted royal family story. No one is reborn or transmigrates, and both the main and supporting characters are shaped by the limitations of their era.] The day Mingxi was born, the snow abruptly stopped, dawn broke, rosy clouds filled 30.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    This is good. The female lead is very smart. She was raised as a young prince in the early stages. Her father only cared about her health and safety. She has an elder brother, but she's the emperor's number one priority, the one he raised himself. I've read up to chapter 168, it's pretty good.

14. 14 和 After Getting Together with a Eunuch, the Real Princess Was Reborn 和阉贼在一起后，真公主重生了 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted When Rong Yao was six, she was poisoned and her mind was damaged, leaving her an idiot. Everyone said she had the wits of a six-year-old. To survive, Rong Yao sneaked into the palace and became Princess Shengping's personal maid. She washed the princess's feet and rubbed her back every day, doing light chores. Grateful to Princess Shengping for not despising her as an idiot, Rong Yao secretly climbed into the bed of the powerful eunuch Qi Shen when the princess asked her to become his companio 214kReads9.2Score38.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this! Although the title doesn't seem to emphasize the female lead, it's incredibly good, with a great message: girls help girls! It's truly amazing!!! There's a villain who's a time-traveling woman who dies halfway through, but the rest is really satisfying, watching Princess Fushi (the female lead) rise to become the Crown Princess. In short, it's a brilliant book that's both intelligent and incredibly exciting. It interweaves events from three lifetimes. To summarize briefly: in the first life, the male and female leads are very happy (actually, it's all in one book), but the time-traveling woman sees this. In the second life, she poisons and silences the female lead. In the third life, both the male and female leads are reborn, defeat the time-traveling woman, and ultimately, the Empress is born.

15. 15 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.6kReads8.8Score728Shelves

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    Each of these is excellent; I personally prefer the first and fourth books, especially those featuring a clear-headed and decisive female protagonist who doesn't lose her mind.

16. 16 天 Damn It! You Call This Frail Young Lady a Sickly Heiress? 天杀的！你管这叫病弱大小姐？ I Really Want to See the Southern Cross想看南极星呀Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted Transmigration + face-slapping + feel-good power fantasy + decisive and ruthless Shang Yuanjian transmigrated into the body of the fake heiress of the Prime Minister’s household. The original owner was sickly, ill-tempered, and convinced her status gave her the right to run rampant in the capital. She had bullied countless young masters and young ladies from powerful families, and they had all swallowed their anger in silence. But her good days didn’t last. The year she turned fifteen, the Prime 5.1kReads8.8Score594Shelves

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    In this story, the female protagonist is the sole heir of the late emperor, having undergone the Fengshan ceremony, a fact unknown to the current emperor. The late emperor and the female protagonist's father practiced monogamy. Shortly after the protagonist's birth, the late emperor was allegedly murdered by his brother, the current emperor. It's also said that the late empress committed suicide with the protagonist, and the protagonist perished in a fire. However, the protagonist was rescued by a loyal maid and intended to be raised by a peasant family. But the prime minister needed a baby girl to replace his own daughter as a shield, and by a twist of fate, the protagonist became the prime minister's daughter. However, the prime minister, purely using the protagonist, killed the original owner of the body, and the protagonist transmigrated into the body. The protagonist is incredibly intelligent and possesses high martial arts skills. Initially, she was affected by a poison that affected her health, but through clever planning, she quickly recovered and was cured.

17. 17 长 The Grand Princess Returns to Court, Slays the Evil Empress, and Bathes the Palace in Blood 长公主归朝，剑斩妖后，血染朝堂 The Lazy Cat Young Master慵懒的猫公子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Overpowered heroine + light ensemble cast + no romance + unshakably righteous, to a fault + unifies the realm] “The Eldest Princess has returned to court! Stand aside at once!” Yuchao, spring of the third year of the Gen era. Three years after the new emperor's ascension, war raged along the borders, drought struck the north, and plague ravaged the south. Empress Zhaozhao ruled from behind the curtain, promoting her cronies and framing loyal officials. The court was mired in corruption, and nei 2.7kReads8.4Score309Shelves
18. 18 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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    🐟🐟Xikang, the female lead is the crown princess, the kind who will ascend the throne, and she grows up step by step.

19. 19 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 57.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    I'm currently reading the first book, I'll wait until it's more complete before reading the second, I'm almost finished with the third, and I've already finished the fourth.

20. 20 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
21. 21 大 The Ming Dynasty's Princess Who Guarded the Nation 大明镇国公主 Li Hou黎侯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Word Changes + Not a Power Fantasy + Slow-Burn + Aiming to Stay Close to History + Empress + Single Female Lead] [The above is a warning. As of October 30, 2026, the author earns 25 yuan per thousand characters from this book and has barely made any money. There is no reason to put up with unsolicited nitpicking from people who haven't paid for it. The author isn't your mother, after all.] [The person on the cover is Huanhuan, from artwork generously commissioned by a reader. Artist ID: Xi S 10.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
22. 22 公 The Princess and Crown Prince Make a Bet: Whoever Loses Gets Locked Up to Suffer 公主太子打赌，谁输谁要囚下苦 Lu Yan Qiqi鹿言七七Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted Strong female lead. The heroine is arrogant and domineering, not self-sacrificing. She takes revenge for every grievance, and if she doesn't like someone, she'll hit them. A deep father-daughter bond, family-focused doting, and a clear-headed heroine with a brain. Yun Qingyue's mother died giving birth to her. Since his daughter had lost her mother so young, Yun Tinghan raised her by his side and devoted himself to bringing her up. He never expected her to become so arrogant and domineering. Th 312Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Crown Princess, the female lead is constantly fighting against the Crown Prince.

23. 23 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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    Women are just as capable as men

24. 24 种 The Villainess in the Farming Found-Family Novel Wants to Be Empress! 种田团宠文的反派要当女帝！ This Old Servant Welcomes the God of Wealth老奴恭迎财神爷Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Female lead, no romance; adored by everyone; friendly to the original heroine] Lin Er was reborn with her memories intact. Since she wasn't destined to be the protagonist, she was still reborn as a vicious supporting character. But Lin Er didn't want her life to be swept along by the plot. She wanted to live well, like a real person. So she would start by snatching a resource meant for the heroine and escaping her birth family! Who knew that on her way out, she'd run into a case of mistaken ide 1.8kReads8.7Score256Shelves

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    The female protagonist, at the age of nine, murdered her entire family. Her family, who favored sons over daughters and attempted to sell their daughter into a brothel, were mistakenly identified as the princess's daughter during their escape. She then helped the princess rebel and became the crown prince. The best part of the story is how the empress and the protagonist, though not biologically mother and daughter, have a relationship stronger than that of blood relatives. They are family, confidantes, and comrades-in-arms, deeply respecting each other. This is the allure of a woman in power; unlike foolish men who only recognize bloodlines, she cares about the ability of her heir and whether her dynasty can continue.

25. 25 穿 Reborn as a Princess of Qin: The Sky Screen Reveals My Future 穿成大秦公主，天幕剧透我未来 Thoughts, Not Poetry思不诗Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [No CP + sky screen rankings + strong heroine + career-minded + feel-good power fantasy + Qin Shi Huang] [The heroine plays the fool to fool her enemies, hoping to outlive her father, the First Emperor. But then…] She is born into the Qin dynasty as the daughter of Qin Shi Huang, the historically unrecorded Sixth Princess, Ying Qingyue. She looks at the throne at the height of the empire, then at her kindhearted but hopelessly unsuited eldest brother, Fusu, and the useless Hu Hai, and falls into 27.7kReads8.3Score3.5kShelves

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    Reborn as a princess of the Qin Dynasty, her years of scheming were exposed by the Heavenly Curtain. Her ambitious plans were discovered by the First Emperor, and she was eventually made Crown Princess, ruling the Qin Dynasty together with him.

26. 26 公 The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Harem Is Full 公主权倾朝野，鱼塘挤不下了 Old Yellow Rabbit老黄兔Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Fish Pond Is Full [Historical Romance + Scheming + Everyone’s Darling + Reincarnation Before Birth + Favorite Concubine + Harem Intrigue + Wish Fulfillment + Alluring Heroine + System + Rise to Power] One day, after transmigrating, Liang Yue became the apple of her favorite concubine mother’s eye. The three thousand imperial consorts could not match her mother’s radiance, and the entire Great Xia treasury could not rival her uncle’s 22.1kReads7.4Score6kShelves

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    The eldest princess was raised by her father from a young age.

27. 27 救 Help! I Became the Crown Princess and Now I’m Working Myself to the Bone 救命！穿成皇太女后我卷疯了 Strands of Moonlight缕缕月光Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted [From the start, you’re at the top? No, from the start, you’re working overtime!] Lin Xiaoyue was an incorruptible official in her previous life, worked to death by the rat race. When she opened her eyes, she had been born into the imperial family as the sole surviving girl across three generations! On the day she was born, auspicious signs appeared in the heavens. Overjoyed, her emperor father immediately handed her the empire and named her Crown Princess! Seeing the memorials piled as high a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The only princess, born as the Crown Princess, was showered with love and affection.

28. 28 小 The Little Princess Saves Her Imperial Father with Her Inner Voice 小公主心声拯救父皇 Research Arbitration研究仲裁Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mind-Reading + Beloved by All + Alternate History + System + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Underdog's Rise + Transmigrate into a Book] (Mind-reading only works when affection for the heroine reaches the required level. The threshold rises as she grows older, and eventually requires maximum affection.) Bei Jingchu transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a governance System. Before she can even start celebrating, she discovers she's been reborn as the princess switched at birth. 14.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
29. 29 带 With My Pocket Dimension, I Can Go Anywhere, Since I’m the Daughter of Heaven 带空间横着走，谁让她是天道之女 Gold Cloth金布Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Alternate Universe] + [Everyone’s Favorite] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Mutual Devotion] + [Sweet Romance] Bao Niu was the Daughter of Heaven’s Will, and she loved traveling through different worlds for fun. One day, she joined a lottery hosted by an immortal in the Celestial Palace just for the heck of it. As luck would have it, sh 796Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will personally raise her, teach her the art of rulership, and make her the most powerful empress! Her father dotes on her, her mother dotes on her, and her brothers dote on her too. The person with the best life is Bao Niu.

30. 30 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.3kReads9.3Score691Shelves

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    Wow! The female lead is amazing!

31. 31 被 After People Read Her Mind, the Princess Is Always Trying to Kill Someone 被读心后公主总想刀人 Juanjuan隽隽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Live Broadcast on a Sky Screen] [No Body Snatching] [Self-Interested] [Ambitious] After Zheng Xun finally lived to see order restored in the apocalypse and became the head of a survivor base, she suddenly transmigrated into a tragic novel about a real and a fake princess. She was also bound to a gossip System. In the book, the Great Yong dynasty would fall in ten years. When she arrived, it was beset by troubles at home and abroad, and long-standing probl 4.6kReads8.7Score543Shelves

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    The first book is a slower pace, focusing on the protagonist's gradual growth. The second and third books feature powerful female protagonists who become crown princesses and overcome all obstacles. Those who like this kind of story should give it a try 😍, they're really super good!

32. 32 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 14.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    This is really beautiful.

33. 33 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 16.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    Look here! Look here!! They're all Crown Princesses (eldest princesses), and they're all incredibly smart.

34. 34 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Princess Qin Zhaoyue, a seemingly carefree and easygoing woman, was forced into a power struggle after drugging the prime minister's son. Seemingly lazy, she is actually quite cunning, using unexpected schemes to navigate the treacherous waters of a dynasty ruled by an empress.

35. 35 皇 The Crown Princess Returns at Max Level, and Thirty Thousand Vengeful Spirits Go on a Rampage 皇太女满级归来，三万英魂杀疯了 Lazy Roll懒懒卷Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Empress + revenge + political intrigue + no romance + conquest + a touch of ensemble cast + powerful heroine] The rating has just appeared. Only before her death in battle did Sheng Qingyi learn that the battle that had buried over a hundred thousand soldiers and civilians was merely a trap laid by schemers to kill her. When she wakes, fifteen years have passed, and her past is shrouded in mystery. Fewer than one in ten of her subordinates survived. Her fief has fallen into ruin, reduced to a w 492Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    This book, although it doesn't have a rating yet and doesn't have many reads, is really high quality. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, taking all the revenge he deserves. The female lead is really cool! [Admiration][Admiration]

36. 36 天 Sky Screen: Did the System Just Tell Me to Fight Qin Shi Huang for the Throne? 天幕：系统让我跟秦始皇抢皇位？ A Day That Goes on and on Without Wanting to Work不想上班的一天到晚Ancient Romance125k WordsOngoing Ji Youning: You want me to compete with the First Emperor for the throne? What kind of joke is that? System: “I want you to become an empress, not to seize the throne right now.” Ji Youning: But I want the First Emperor to live forever! No? Then let him live to a hundred, at least. System: …#@￥%…%￥## How did it end up bound to a fan of the First Emperor? There was no helping it. If she wanted to return to the modern era, she still had to complete the mission. But why had a sky screen appea 1.3kReads6.6Score102Shelves

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    The first book is really cool and beautiful. The heroine has traveled from now on, has the space to become an immortal, and has many followers. Nanqi smiled and his eyes were as bright as stars. "The same goes for my lord." "I thought that my lord was just an ordinary child who was trying to survive." "But it turned out there were so many unexpected things." "For example, a talisman that can make rain." Without the talisman, he didn't know that his blood was so useful? "And martial arts..." The man in front of him was outrageous. He was only twelve years old, but his martial arts was much higher now than when he first noticed it. There are also birth dates, mental luck, and these are not enough for outsiders to understand. Everyone in the court was fighting to the death, but no one seemed to have considered this little girl. If the maternal family is not prominent, not favored, and has no influence, who dares to suppress the entire clan? But unknowingly, the Sixth Princess was able to take away tens of thousands of troops without a trace. This is outrageous! Now he still can't figure out how to get it away. Just a little bit of time, but no trace. The corner of Yu Wei's mouth twitched, "Mediocre, working hard to survive? Well, that's what I am!" The second and third books are all about Tianmu Liu, the daughter of the first emperor, the real crown prince. "Young General," Fan Zeng's voice was very soft, but Xiang Yu's words stopped abruptly. The old man stood up slowly and pointed at the sky with his thin finger: "She saw the common people and the pattern of the world when she was young." He paused and his Adam's apple rolled, "When you were young... What did you see?"

37. 37 暴 The Tyrant Can Read Minds, but the Little One’s Secret Identity Is Safe 暴君他有读心术，奶团马甲藏不住 A Morning Glory一朵牵牛花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Before the age of three, Jiang Yu was just an ordinary, unloved princess. Her father was a tyrant, her mother was a slacker, and after the imperial consort backed her into a corner, she had no choice but to seek help from her scumbag father. But her father, who had swept across the six realms and looked down on the world, was known by all as a tyrant. No one knew that the tyrant could read minds. Tyrant: “She approaches me. She must have ulterior motives.” Jiang Yu lazily rolled over. “Father, t 14.1kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    All three books feature female protagonists who ascend the throne later in the story. The emperors test the female protagonists and pave the way for them. The female protagonists are also exceptionally intelligent and have loyal followers. It's a small ensemble piece. However, the first book has a little bit of angst (not really, just that I personally have a character I feel uneasy about).

38. 38 天 Sky Screen: So, Unifying the Realm Means Unifying the Entire World? 天幕：合着大一统是统一全球啊 Hardworking Little Bug, the Typing Machine勤劳的码字机器小虫Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted (Completed) (New novel, The Tycoon: Just Call Me the Savior, updating daily) [No CP + nation-building + transmigration + empress + mindless wish fulfillment (no nitpicking over historical details) + sky screen] (The heroine's mother isn't dead, so there's no issue of her ignoring her mother's murder. People kept criticizing this, so I'm clarifying it in the blurb.) Zhao Fu Zhou transmigrated into the Qin dynasty, becoming an orphan girl raised by Uncle Ma. She'd always known Uncle Ma had an unus 12.8kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
39. 39 快 Quick Transmigration: When Ying Zheng Gets a Worthy Heir 快穿：当嬴政有了合格的继承人 My Heart Is Bright昭昭我心Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + System + no romance + female emperor) Zhiyu carries out countless missions and feels sorrow for the fate of women in feudal times. So in every mission, she does everything she can to become emperor and change the fate of women in that era. World One: The Ancestor’s Eldest Daughter Ying Zheng stood before Zhangtai Palace and proclaimed to the assembled officials with imposing authority, “My eldest daughter, Zhao Yuanman, is favored by Heaven and blessed by its protection. 3.9kReads9.1Score411Shelves

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    Recommended 🍃🍃The Crown Princess, Wei Yingshan, was born into the royal family but was lost in the mountains due to an accident. At the age of thirteen, she was brought back to the palace. At seventeen, rebels attacked the city, offering to spare everyone else if Princess Wei surrendered with her face bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her own mother, unwilling to let her older sister and younger brother, whom she had raised since childhood, suffer such humiliation, chose to push her out. After drinking a bowl of poisoned wine, Wei Yingshan lost all life, and her body was carried before the rebels to complete the surrender ceremony. After death, her soul wandered in the capital. She saw her twin sister marry the rebel leader, who was separated from her by national hatred, and live happily ever after. Later, her soul drifted to another world, where she learned that her world was just a storybook about how the male and female protagonists overcame numerous misunderstandings and hardships to achieve a happy ending. She was merely an insignificant cannon fodder in their love-hate relationship, mentioned only twice in the entire storybook. Filled with hatred and resentment, Wei Yingshan returned to the day she was thirteen and had just been brought back to the palace. The story of the male and female protagonists hadn't even begun, and she would no longer be cannon fodder in someone else's story; her path to revenge would be different and smooth. Who says the crown prince can only be a prince?

40. 40 全 All of the Capital Knows That Father and Daughter Have a Few Screws Loose 全京城都知道，那对父女脑子有坑 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and witty + no romance + daily life + everyone’s favorite + satisfying read + ridiculous fun + strong female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + absurd plot] (I’m no good at writing introductions, so just jump straight into the story!) Ever since Ye Qiong, the only child of Prince Duan’s household, was kicked in the head by a donkey and lost her memory, The old libertine Prince Duan’s good days came to an end. Other families enjoy loving fathers and filial children. The Pri 401.7kReads9.3Score56.7kShelves

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    They're all great! Especially the first one, though it's not finished yet...

41. 41 直 The Princess Is Streaming, Looking Utterly Bewildered: I'm the Holy Ruler? 直播公主一脸懵：圣君是我？ Yue Qinghao越青蒿Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted *Empress + satisfying power fantasy + although the empress has an official pairing, that doesn’t stop her from being shipped with her ministers in all kinds of ways [When people mention Emperor Zhaowen, what comes to mind? His unprecedented, world-changing ascent to the throne? His bold ambition to expand the borders and bring the surrounding peoples to heel? The peace and prosperity of little towns with tens of thousands of households and barns full of grain? Or the many ships involving His Maj 2.6kReads9.0Score197Shelves

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    These stories all feature a female protagonist who first becomes the Crown Princess and then ascends the throne as Empress, such as Qin Er Shi of the Qin Dynasty, Wu Zhou Shi of the Zhou Dynasty, Empress Wu Zetian of the Sui Dynasty, Princess Fukang, and other fictional historical figures.

42. 42 暴 With a Tyrant for a Father and a Vixen for a Mother, Why Shouldn't I Become Crown Princess? 暴君爹，妖妃娘，我当太女又何妨 Flying Piggy会飞的皮皮猪Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted (Completed at the time of launching. If you enjoyed it, please leave a rating. Thanks! [From the start, a three-year-old grows up + a battle royale of suitors (but it's one-on-one with an official pairing) + strong female lead and satisfying story + transmigration + System + beloved by the whole family + the entire family is villainous]) Chu Mingzhao transmigrates into a novel aimed at male readers, becoming the doomed daughter of a tyrant and his wicked consort. In the original story, she dies 1.2kReads8.2Score219Shelves
43. 43 枕 When Spring Rests on the Pillow 枕春时 White Crane Grass白鹤草Ancient Romance586k WordsCompleted Li Zhichun came from a humble family. She was lucky enough to marry into the powerful Wei family and become engaged to their eldest son. She heard that Wei Nancheng had landed a job in Shuntian Prefecture, where he showed no mercy when executing criminals. He was known as the Jade-faced Yama. Li Zhichun was timid and had no grand ambitions. She didn't dare reach for Wei Nancheng and only wanted to marry into the Wei family as the second son, Wei Xinian's wife! The second young master Wei was a s 19.1kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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    Both books are great. In the first one, the female lead pretends to be weak but is actually very cunning, and she and the male lead are incredibly shrewd. In the second one, the female lead is super smart, and I really like this type of female lead—physically weak but with extremely high intelligence.

44. 44 不 Aren't We Mortal Enemies? Why Does Lord Ji Love Me So Much? 不是死敌吗？季大人怎么这么爱 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance791k WordsCompleted [Mad, power-hungry minister X black-lotus noblewoman, two powerful and equally unhinged leads] Jiang Zhimiao was born with a rebellious streak. Clever and perceptive, she never let an offense go unanswered and cut off every way back, all so she could leave home and toy with the emperor, until she ran into one particularly troublesome bastard. Ji Suian was born to wealth and privilege. Brilliant to the point of seeming demonic, he had a prominent family and a smooth career in government, as if he 7.8kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
45. 45 摆 The Lazy Princess: Fight for the Throne? Don't Make Me Laugh! I Can't Even Get Up 摆烂公主：夺嫡？别闹！我起不来 Easygoing Bro不易老哥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Good news] She transmigrated into the sixth princess in an empire ruled by an empress. [Bad news] From the start, she drugged the chancellor's legitimate son, and now he's writhing on the bed, hey! [The Princess's Inner Thoughts] Fight for the throne? Don't even start! No way, not in this lifetime. Get up at three in the morning, attend court at five, and work all year without a break? Sorry, I can't get out of bed. 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Although she's not the crown princess, the female lead is incredibly clever and cunning!!!! [I've learned something new]

46. 46 我 If My Son Can't Ascend the Throne, I'll Kill Every Last One of You 我儿登不上皇位朕就把你们都杀了 Long Live the Mountain, Long Live It Forever山呼万岁万万岁Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A pampered-daughter story, with parents who favor her so much it’s in their bones. Warning: The author’s writing is amateurish. Read at your own risk. [The rating has only just been posted and will rise later.] A clarification: I’ve seen lots of people bothered by whether the past and present lives are the same person, and by the idea that a father’s love went to the wrong person. It’s a parallel world, a parallel world! There’s no rebirth at all! The so-called dreams (which she doesn’t remember 7.1kReads8.7Score555Shelves

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    These, especially the first one

47. 47 爹 After My Parents Divorced, I Became the Emperor and Empress’s Beloved 爹娘和离后，我成了帝后心尖宠 The Mushroom Hasn't Taken Its Medicine蘑菇没呀没吃药Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, the pathetic Princess Xie Junheng died a tragic death in the inner chambers. When she woke, she had returned to the moment her mother, a princess, divorced her father, the head of the Xie family. Her father, who had taken a mistress, looked at her bright, beautiful face, so much like her mother's, and ground his back teeth. “Junjun, your Auntie Wan'er is pregnant with a little brother. Why don’t you go live with your mother at the princess's residence for a while?” Her moth 13.6kReads7.5Score1.5kShelves
48. 48 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A novel featuring powerful political intrigue and strategic maneuvering, with all characters displaying high intelligence; highly recommended.

49. 49 大 The Qin Dynasty’s Beloved: Great-Grandpa Ying Zheng Fell for My Act Again 大秦团宠：祖龙爷爷又被我装到了 Thoughts, Not Poetry思不诗Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted [Qin Shi Huang + Everyone's Darling + Family Bonds + Infrastructure + Daily Life] Ying Shengsheng transmigrates into the body of Qin Shi Huang's six-year-old eldest granddaughter and is forcibly bound to a show-off System the moment she opens her eyes. Show off, and you grow stronger. And so… the entire Qin Dynasty goes completely off the rails! The little girl tips up her face, looking worried. “Grandfather, I've been terribly troubled lately by my looks…” The First Emperor's gaze darkens. “Who 26.6kReads8.5Score6kShelves

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    First: From the very beginning, the female lead displays something different—calm and aloof, directly nurtured; Second: The granddaughter, equipped with a system for showing off, brings benefits to Qin Shi Huang and the country, shocking the court officials. ദ്ദി˶•̀֊•́)✧

50. 50 宠 The Favored Consort Is Barren? I Was Born into My Mother’s Womb as Her Precious Daughter 宠妃绝嗣？我胎穿做娘的宝贝女儿 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + everyone’s favorite + born in the womb + beloved consort + palace intrigue + feel-good + adorable baby] After transmigrating, Gu Xuan becomes the unborn eldest princess of Great Yan. Her mother is Consort Xie Ziyue, the emperor’s favorite, who had believed she would never have children. Her father is the current ruler, Emperor Han Xianzong. Emperor Han Xianzong and Consort Xie share a deep and devoted love. But after the imperial physicians diagnosed her as unlikely to con 12.6kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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    It's really super beautiful, especially the third one.

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