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. 101 都 I'm a Grand Princess Now. Who Still Plays the Sycophant? 都是长公主了，谁还当舔狗！ Snow on the Needle's Tip针尖上的雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Face-Slapping] [Scum-Tormenting System] [Brain-Off Power Fantasy] [Everyone's Favorite] [Revenge] Shen Qinghuan transmigrates into a book called The Marquis's Beloved Wife, becoming the lovesick supporting female character: Her Highness, the eldest princess of the Great Qian Dynasty. She also somehow gets bound to a Scum-Tormenting System. Her younger brother is the emperor, a tyrant. But he's a devoted sister-con! Her younger sister is the Grand Princess Who Guards the Nation, decisive and hot 6.4kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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   This book! The female lead is exceptionally good and incredibly capable.

2. 102 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   A political intrigue novel set in a noble family, featuring a female protagonist who skillfully manipulates people's hearts and delicate, engaging romance.

3. 103 天 Heaven Does Not Perch 天不栖 Chihanye池寒也Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, no romance, villainess, antagonist, System, genius protagonist, cultivation, adored by all] The moment the cinnabar brush of the Heaven's Inquiry Tower falls, the frost-haired, snow-eyed one is destined to be enthroned as a deity and worshipped for generations. The world kneels before her, praising her as a bodhisattva who pities all living beings. Yet they do not know that in those snow-bright eyes, compassion and contempt are one and the same: all living beings are no more 389Reads5.8Score102Shelves

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   Look over here, babies! Look over here!

4. 104 女 Spring Blossoms Reflected in the Palace 女尊之春棠映阙 Tea Brewed in the Snow雪里煎茶Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal world | one heroine, multiple male love interests | all male leads are devoted and pure | universally adored heroine with a life of wealth] (New book, low rating) Content warning: male pregnancy. The main plot focuses on romance, with a secondary career plot. Please don't read if that's not for you. After transmigrating as the treasured legitimate daughter of the village chief in Locust Blossom Village, a village in a matriarchal kingdom, Qi Jintang only wants to follow the same pat 12.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
5. 105 武 Martial Eyes 武瞳眸 Silly Child, Foolish Me騃童笨吾Ancient Romance475k WordsOngoing Empress-led story + child-rearing and coming-of-age story + strong female lead Emperor Wuxin of the Great Zhou had passed thirty, yet still had no children. His ministers urged him to adopt a boy from the imperial clan to secure the court's stability. Just as they were pressuring him, happy news came from the harem: Consorts Yang Rong and Yang Rong were both expecting, and their due dates were near. Emperor Wuxin was overjoyed. He immediately promised, "Whichever of you gives birth to the eldes 24Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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   Princess Yong rose to become Crown Princess and eventually Empress.

6. 106 震 Shocking! The Deposed Princess Has Become Emperor! 震惊！废公主她竟称帝了！ Star Wish Dreamwood星愿梦木Ancient Romance553k WordsOngoing [Reborn for revenge + political intrigue and power struggles + mutual salvation] [Cold-blooded princess bent on revenge x obsessive, ruthless eunuch. Two powerful leads join forces to rule the world.] Zhao Ning died on the eve of her coronation. Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé sent her off with a cup of poisoned wine. Only as she lay dying did she learn that her gentle, kind-hearted half-sister had long been carrying the prince consort's child. When she opened her eyes again, she had returne —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This novel is highly recommended! It's a story of rising to power step by step, and the plot is fantastic! Please check it out! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

7. 107 男 A Woman-Supreme Village in a Man-Supreme World: I’ll Conquer the Land and Reign as Queen 男尊世界女尊村，逐鹿天下我称王 Bai Bai, Take Your Medicine白白吃药啦Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + younger men desperately trying to win her back + a touch of power struggle + daughter inherits the throne] Li Yuman is the notorious hell-raiser of Lijia Village. One day, following her family's tradition, she picks up a man by the roadside to be her husband. Her husband is like the pure white snow on a mountain peak, noble and unstained, exactly Li Yuman's favorite type. Having seen her mother's attempt to pick up a man end badly, Li Yuman keeps this snow-like beauty under 604Reads8.7Score103Shelves
8. 108 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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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 novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Admiration]

9. 109 女 I Disguised Myself as a Man and Became Emperor, and My Empire Is Completely Unhinged! 女扮男装为帝，朕的国家都很颠！ Silly Fish Doesn't Eat Yu笨鱼不吃瑜Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted You've got to be kidding me. You're saying I'm the emperor? But I'm a woman! And that annoying Xiao Wuyuan wants to marry me as his consort and take my throne! Dream on! I have the divine “carrot” weapon! 144Reads8.5Score—Shelves
10. 110 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
11. 111 她 She's Your Imperial Grandmother. What's Wrong with Teaching You a Lesson? 她是你皇祖母，收拾你一下怎么啦 Fei Xuanya妃萱吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print publication in progress] [Alternate universe + no male lead; the weepy Founding Emperor will not come back to life.] After transmigrating once, Yuan Xi died of illness after becoming Empress Dowager and was buried in the imperial mausoleum. When she opens her eyes again, she discovers she has transmigrated once more, this time to the era when her unfilial grandson has become emperor. Her eldest grandson, the emperor, is utterly bewitched by a woman who transmigrated into this world and em 2.3kReads8.2Score271Shelves
12. 112 我 I'm the Author, So Why Can't I Be the One He Longs For? 我是作者，怎么不能当白月光？ Yu Xiao虞笑Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted (Political intrigue + no romance) This is the path to death she wrote herself, so she is also the only one who can save them. Yu Nian studies medicine and urges others to do the same. She is the kind of medical student who’ll be struck by lightning for it. Under the stress of preparing for graduate school exams, she writes a novel to unwind. The male lead suffers, the female lead suffers, the villain suffers, and the whole cast gets a tragic ending. By the finale, the readers are bawling their e 1.4kReads8.8Score225Shelves

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    This is incredibly intriguing! The female protagonist transmigrates into her own book to rewrite the original tragic ending. It's a novel that requires some brainpower, and the female protagonist is very capable. It's a story of conflict between strategists, but also a novel about women's empowerment.

13. 113 小 That Little Brat's Always Causing Mischief, and Her Parents Can't Stop Grinning 小鼻嘎不过作作妖，爹娘被哄翘嘴 Piggy Who Loves Cilantro吃香菜的猪猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Beloved by the Whole Family] [Wins Over Everyone] [A Touch of Political Intrigue] [The Female Lead Returns] [Her Future Love Interest Is Murong Yan] [Original title: The Little Brat Only Causes Trouble, Yet Somehow Wins Her Parents Over] [Talkative, sharp-tongued heroine whose mouth moves faster than her brain ❤️ Hero reborn nine times, with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve] Luo Yan transmigrates into a book, where her entire family consists of villains. Her scumbag father is the vil 42.7kReads9.0Score6.9kShelves
14. 114 从 From Crown Princess to Empress: My Father Pushes Me Onto the Dragon Throne 从太女到女帝，父皇推我坐龙椅 Half a Qian of Asarum半钱细辛Ancient Romance225k WordsOngoing Nan Junyuan is the most beloved princess in Great Yue. Emperor Wuhe announces that he will name her Crown Princess. Minister: “Your Majesty, if you insist on naming the Ninth Princess Crown Princess, this old servant will dash his head against the floor of this very hall!” Courtier: “The Ninth Princess is just a woman. She’ll never amount to anything.” Prince: “Why was I demoted to commoner just for hiding a dragon robe, while she gets called a wise ruler and can still be named Crown Princess!” 117Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Reincarnated as a baby, she was raised by her father as the crown prince. Meanwhile, her brothers in the harem vied for the throne? The eldest princess crushed them all. Her talent was unparalleled; she retaliated against every conspiracy that came her way. Men offered themselves to her? She said, "Let's see if you're qualified to stand beside me first." She seized power, forced her father to abdicate, and the world knelt before her—she wouldn't stop for anyone! A thrilling palace intrigue story with a strong female lead—the throne is practically hers! #TheEldestDaughterAscendsTheCrown #SisterIsQueen

15. 115 朕 I Am the Son of Heaven. Why Has Father Started a Rebellion?! 朕乃天子，父皇何故造反？！ Li Licheng栗荔橙Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Empress + alternate world + no romance + no rivalry between women + no mistreatment of women + no System + no transmigration] Ambition was a fire that consumed Li Qing's comfortable, prosperous life. What should a princess be like? They told Li Qing that a princess should be adored by all, find love, marry, have children, and be surrounded by grandchildren. No way. Save that nonsense for the ghosts. A princess should ascend the throne and become emperor., Li Qing A divine maiden descended from 670Reads—Score102Shelves
16. 116 长 The Grand Princess Has the Bearing of an Emperor 长公主她有帝王之相 Huai He槐鹤Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted Xie Junning is the kind of extraordinary heroine destined for greatness. When she was born, a wandering old Daoist predicted that whoever won her would win the realm. Years later, her father fought to unify the realm and became emperor. As for Xie Junning herself, she survived the chaos of war at eight, faced down a ruthless rebel army without flinching at fourteen, and was leading troops into battle at sixteen. Huan Ling was a prodigy who rose to prominence at a young age, renowned by both the 383Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 陛 Your Majesty, Disaster! The Eldest Princess Has Taken Someone Down Again! 陛下不好了！长公主又又又掌人啦 Walking Renminbi行走的人民币Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [Female Lead Focus + No Romance + Strong Female Lead Power Fantasy + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] Ling Shuang transmigrated. Bad news: She has been hunted ever since the night she arrived... Good news: She's the emperor's eldest legitimate daughter! The eldest princess's most remarkable trait is her personality: arrogant, domineering, wicked, and utterly lawless... Heh, this character setup is perfect. If one comes, she slaps them. If two come, she slaps them both! If this era is a disaster for wom 6Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 这 This Crown Princess Is No Ordinary Woman 这个皇太女不简单 Three Thousand Transformations Jade Butterfly三千造化玉蝶Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted As the Crown Princess of this dynasty, Xiao Yuexin has always lived a carefree life. After all, she has wealth, status, and power. It would be even better if it weren't for one particular bastard! Speak of the devil: the bastard happened to pass by, spotted Xiao Yuexin reclining on a chaise longue and enjoying the breeze, and pounced on her without a second thought. 41Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 天 Livestream on the Sky Screen: The Tyrannical Crown Princess Is Actually an Emperor for the Ages 天幕直播，暴虐太女竟是千古一帝 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted Yu Ling was the first crown princess in history. Her mother was the Empress Dowager of the Yu Dynasty, and with an iron fist she had slain countless foes. She had been on the throne for three years. Now, the empress was considering stripping her of her title as crown princess and putting her nephew on the throne instead. The crown princess's reputation for brutality was simply too appalling! Rumor had it that she had abducted a scholar, slaughtered his entire family in the street, then cruelly e 1.2kReads8.2Score159Shelves
20. 120 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.9kReads9.5Score482Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!!!

21. 121 三 The Only Princess in 300 Years: Rain Brings an End to the Drought from the Start 三百年唯一帝姬，开局下雨解干旱 Zheng Zhizi郑栀子Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted Agricultural weapons expert Lu Sining died suddenly from overwork, but after earning immeasurable merit, she was reborn into the imperial family as its cherished princess, the first in three hundred years. On the day she was born, sweet rain fell from the heavens, ending a three-year drought, while a rainbow phoenix circled the palace halls for three days without leaving. Her Imperial Father held her, tears streaming down his face. “Three hundred years! At last, our imperial family has a princes 12Reads6.3Score—Shelves
22. 122 我 My Mother Is the Emperor’s Moonlight, So What If I’m a Little Vicious? 我娘帝王白月光，我恶毒点怎么了 Lu Ningning鹿柠柠Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted Historical romance + from princess to empress + alternate world + 1v1, both leads sexually inexperienced Qian Ying had a dream: the world she lived in was just a book. In the dream, the Yuan Kingdom fell and a new dynasty rose. Chu Yao, the hostage prince from Chu whom she had once insulted and beaten, overthrew the dynasty and married her younger sister, Yuan Siwei, making her empress. She herself was merely the vicious supporting female character who had bullied the Chu hostage prince since c 7.7kReads8.7Score896Shelves
23. 123 父 Father, I Don't Want to Be the Crown Princess 父皇，儿臣不想做皇太女啊 Midnight Braised Pork Cravings半夜要吃红烧肉Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Zhao Nuonuo, an overworked office drone who stays up late to work overtime, wakes up to find she has been born into an alternate dynasty as the ninth princess, Xuan Yue. The good news: Her father is the emperor, and her mother was runner-up in the palace intrigue contest. Why not the champion? She just didn’t want to be. A divine doctor who is a Host of the leg ailment treatment System is at her side, and once her memories return, she discovers she has the power to bless people through her words 211Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 穿 I Become the Future Tyrant’s Biological Younger Sister 穿成未来暴君的亲妹妹 Li Jin Yi李瑾一Ancient Romance830k WordsOngoing A spirited, versatile princess of the legitimate line vs. an unloved, delicate, sickly, and seemingly meek young prince from an enemy kingdom, who hides a ruthless heart She walks straight into a lamppost. When she wakes up, she discovers she has transmigrated into a book as a character barely mentioned in passing. For a while, she suspects the author made her up just to fill out the cast. And she also has an older brother who will one day become a tyrant. He fled to the enemy kingdom’s imperial 1.5kReads9.2Score143Shelves
25. 125 不 I Never Wanted to Be Empress, Yet My Mother Crowned Me 不想当女皇的我却被母皇推上皇位 I Wish I Could Get Rich Overnight好想一夜暴富啊Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted In the first month of the year, the capital lay blanketed in snow, all silver and white. Plum blossoms braved the frost in the Plum Garden of Prince Jin's residence. Seen from afar, they looked like clouds of many colors streaked with pure white. Behind the garden stood the study, a place where visitors were normally forbidden. Guests who wanted to admire the plum blossoms had to go to the heated pavilion across from the study. Its floors and walls were warm, though no one but His Highness Princ 43Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 惊 The Crown Princess Takes the Court by Storm 惊，皇太女权倾朝野大杀四方 Ye Zixi叶子兮Ancient Romance117k WordsCompleted [Powerful Hero and Heroine + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Feel-Good Story + Anguish and Sweet Romance] In the prosperous Central Plains dynasty, Zhao Yuyan is the Crown Princess, personally appointed by the Retired Emperor, and the current Regent Princess. She is breathtakingly beautiful, more talented than anyone in the world, and possesses peerless martial arts skills. Everyone looks up to her. Xu Weizhou comes from an ordinary background, but he and Zhao Yuyan grew up together and share a 5Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 女 A Matriarchal Empire: Your Highness, Have You Been Crowned Today? 女尊皇权：殿下今日登基了吗？ A Pond of Muzi Fish一池沐子渔Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated Society, Reborn, Political Intrigue] Li Zhaojun lives in the Lixia Dynasty, where women hold the highest status. Here, men bear children and help raise their wives and daughters. She is the Empress’s most beloved child and her preferred heir to the throne. But excessive protection has made her like a flower in a greenhouse: timid, naive, and kindhearted. So when the struggle for imperial power begins, she is defeated before she even has a chance to fight. After being imprisoned 132Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, Five Little Villains Doted on Me 穿书后，我被五个小反派娇宠了 Awakening in Another Dimension异次元觉醒Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this book, The Princess Is Born Stubborn, Raising Children and Wielding Imperial Power, Is No Problem, is now streaming <(*￣▽￣*)/ [Everyday life raising children in ancient times + a wealthy, powerful princess who can do as she pleases + a wickedly handsome male lead with overwhelming martial prowess + devoted 1v1 romance] Qin Yaoguang transmigrates into a book as the wicked stepmother of five little villains. Ten years later, they will carve her into a human swine 4.2kReads9.2Score693Shelves
29. 129 本 My Mood Is the Law 本宫心情就是王法 The Night Hides the Sunset夜隐夕阳Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted “I was born bad. Got a problem with that?”, Xiao Zhuohua She's the eldest princess of Great Yin, Zhaohua, and a ruthless, unhinged villainess who holds the entire court in her sway! Cruelty is her instinct; vengeance is her principle! Cross her? Skinning and dismemberment are the easy way out! Betray her? She'd rather use your ashes as a chamber pot than be near them! Get in her way? Ever heard of wiping out your whole clan? The emperor is her backer, the empress dowager is her fan, and the powe 207Reads5.8Score—Shelves
30. 130 绝 The Heirless Tyrant Reads Minds, and the Cold Palace Toddler Tames a Wicked Dragon 绝嗣暴君读心后，冷宫奶团驯恶龙 Meimei Sang梅梅桑Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Complete, no romance + short drama and audiobook [Help, help…] A young, frail voice sounded inside the tyrant's head. At first, he thought he had misheard, but soon the voice rang out again. [H-how dare you! This baby is a princess!] A princess? How dare she! Where had this princess come from? Who dared to play such a joke on him? He looked around. Silence reigned, and all the civil and military officials were trembling as they knelt on the ground. Was it his imagination? Just then, the voic 2kReads8.5Score252Shelves
31. 131 双 A Tale of Two Ming Dynasties: Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Empress 双大明对比：朱元璋求我当女帝 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Ming dynasty transmigration + sky screen comparisons and rankings + a true female lead] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, she becomes Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest granddaughter. She prefers armor to fine clothes, rides across battlefields, defends her country, and earns great honors, only to be framed and thrown into prison. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are thorns in her side, and they repeatedly try to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang favors men and insists that she obey the Th 11.3kReads8.7Score917Shelves
32. 132 穿 Transmigrated as a Timid Princess, I Fight on Both Sides 穿成窝囊嫡长公主，我左右开弓 I Love Boun我爱bounAncient Romance272k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of Xiao Yun Zhao, the most spineless legitimate eldest princess in the Xiao Kingdom, Yun Zhao could only feel sorry for her. Her mother was the late empress, the emperor’s beloved. Her father was the wise ruler who had ushered in an age of prosperity. Her younger brother had been named crown prince at birth, and her maternal grandfather was the head of the empire’s scholar-officials, from a distinguished family of upright statesmen. She herself had been made a 506Reads6.5Score104Shelves

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    These books are all very good!

33. 133 福 Four-and-a-Half-Year-Old Fu Bao Is Spoiled by the Elite of the Capital 福宝四岁半，京城大佬抢着宠 Yan Xiaoni颜小妮Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A penniless doctoral student born with a money-losing fate opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated into a tiger's den, where she's become the beloved little princess of the tigers. The stunning young man they rescued turns out to be a crown prince. She heads down the mountain with a pack of tigers, a milk bottle in her mouth, and the young prince by her side. All the capital's powerful figures compete to spoil her. A green-tea goddess? No problem: I'll clean out your storerooms. If I don' 1.6kReads9.3Score261Shelves
34. 134 王 The Princess Consort Goes on a Killing Spree, and the Prince Begs for Her Mercy 王妃杀疯了，王爷求垂怜 Xiao Siyin小思音Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [Political Scheming + Cunning Heroine + Wish Fulfillment + Ruthless and Decisive + Badass Heroine + Smart Characters + Nation and Family] Mu Chaoyan, commander of the elite training camp for China’s special forces, transmigrated to Eastern Chu. She blazed a trail as a woman, rooted out corrupt officials, purged the court, trained elite troops, strengthened the nation, pacified the four corners of the realm, and ushered in a golden age. From the start, her grandfather and father were killed in 953Reads7.7Score108Shelves
35. 135 暴 Tyrant! Your Crazy Daughter Is Killing Again 暴君！你的神经病女儿又杀人了 Autumn of the Leaves木叶秋Ancient Romance927k WordsOngoing [Unhinged father and daughter + cannon fodder + adored by everyone + mad as a hatter + ruthless and decisive + satisfying] Youbao transmigrated into a book. Just after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital, she was hit by a car and was reborn in the womb in a melodramatic period romance novel written by a fellow patient. She became a cannon-fodder character who advanced the relationship and careers of the hero and heroine, not even qualifying as the villainous, vicious second female lead. 1kReads7.6Score112Shelves
36. 136 国 A Female Yama Arrives at the Imperial College: The Spoiled Young Masters Are in Tears 国子监来了个女阎王：纨绔们哭了 Shi Wanwan诗婉婉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Tough, invincible, totally no-nonsense female drill instructor ✖️ the strongest spoiled young masters of every dynasty] [Strong heroine ✖️ chaotic mix of couples (ship whoever you like, no fixed pairings)] After Yu Sangluo awakened her System: Oh no! My whole family are villains! The country is about to fall because of those spoiled young masters! To protect her retirement plans, Yu Sangluo had no choice but to come out of retirement and train the unruly young masters, though it broke her heart 6.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
37. 137 反 Every Villain Has Their Own Merits, and the Princess Never Takes a Day Off 反派各有千秋，公主全年无休 One Night in Three Rivers三川一夜Ancient Romance848k WordsOngoing A strong, ambitious female lead and her countless male consorts [Strong Female Lead + Multiple Male Leads (loyal shadow guard / beautiful but tragic / beastman / masochistic admirer / eunuch / aloof beauty / madman)] A gender-bender story. Check the chapter comments for details about the heroine’s particular traits. No man will be stronger than the heroine or ever lord it over her. She won’t be so lovesick that she dies for romance, and she knows how to get things done. All the men are loyal pup 2kReads9.4Score224Shelves
38. 138 女 Reborn in a Matriarchal World: The Cold Prince Consort Is a Mad Villain 女尊重生：清冷君后竟是疯批反派 Fireworks Marshland烟花沼泽Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Tyrannical, authoritarian empress ✖️ aloof and gentle/crazy villainous consort] [1v1 | fictional dynasty + reborn + women rule, men are subordinate] In her previous life, Feng Zhishang first met Xie Qingyu at the birthday banquet of Chancellor Xie. To put it poetically, it was love at first sight. To be more realistic, it was lust at first sight. The banquet hadn't begun yet. After putting on a show of affection between ruler and subject, she had nothing to do, so she left the main hall and wan 11kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    The library is truly amazing, who can rival it? A single breath connects to the divine, possessing its own spirit 🍭🍭 🎊 I've never seen such a captivating novel before—it's an unfinished collection of yandere characters!

39. 139 某 One Day, I Realized My Fiancé Was an Obsessive Yandere 某天发现未婚夫是病娇 Xu Zhao许曌Two Male Leads590k WordsCompleted The heroine is genuinely principled + no male-male romance + multiple male leads . Xu Zhao has always believed her childhood sweetheart and fiance, who loves her as much as she loves him, is a gentle, proper, perfect husband. That is, until she sees the floating comments. [He refused to sign the marriage contract a second ago, and now she's about to be locked in a little room with a tiny chain around her!] [Great, a gloomy, obsessive, sickly jealous husband. We're doomed!] During the year her bo 2kReads7.7Score149Shelves
40. 140 乖 The Sweet Baby Still Doesn't Know Her Dad Is the Emperor 乖宝今天仍不知道亲爹是皇帝 Diligent and Careful乾乾翼翼Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Adorable Child + Everyone’s Favorite + Satisfying Read + A Real Little Kid + Lighthearted Daily Life] The Great Yong dynasty has few heirs. Emperor Chenyuan has only one daughter, Gu Mingzhao. Gu Mingzhao is the apple of the emperor and empress’s eye, but because of her unusual fate, she has to be raised outside the palace under an assumed name. To keep their daughter safe as she grows up, the emperor and empress invent false identities and live outside the palace for five years. One day, five- 3.9kReads—Score557Shelves

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    This one fits perfectly! However, the female lead seems to be living in a rebellion. [Sending heart emoji]

41. 141 暴 The Tyrant’s Little Darling Gets Away with Everything 暴君家的小奶团她恃宠而骄 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted My other novel, The Sickly Buddhist Prince Heir Broke His Vows After I Married Him in Someone Else’s Place, is now available. [Everyone’s favorite + lucky charm + sweet romance + golden finger + adorable baby] The auspicious little qilin Yaoyao transmigrates into the body of a tiny girl. Her father is a fierce, ruthless tyrant, and her mother is a cruel and merciless consort. Her older brothers are all sinister schemers… Looking at her family, little Yaoyao bursts into tears! 1.7kReads9.3Score706Shelves
42. 142 让 She Tortures the Madman, Slays Her Way Through the Story, and Becomes Empress 让疯批受虐，她杀穿全文当女帝 Mirror Beyond the Clouds云外镜Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [No romance + strong female lead + career-focused story + frail, villainous woman + cold-blooded lunatic + woman disguises herself as a man + a touch of political intrigue + not a brainless power fantasy] After going on a killing spree in the cultivation world in her previous life, Xie Nanzui is sentenced by the Heavenly Dao to become the heroine of an ancient-style novel full of physical and emotional torment. In the original story, the heroine is used by the male lead's first love. The other w 352Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance + no romantic pairing + strong female lead with a powerful career + sickly and wicked woman + cold-blooded and insane + woman disguised as a man + slight political intrigue + (not mindless) satisfying read. The female lead, Xie Nanzui, is capable of killing the chosen one of destiny. She schemes against the entire world, using it as a chessboard and all living beings as pawns, bringing hope to all while reclaiming her own destiny from the hands of fate. Seemingly ruthless, she is actually compassionate. She is not a good person; everything she does is for personal gain. She manipulates people's hearts, proceeding step by step, ultimately unifying the world. She is ruthless and cold-blooded, without any romantic feelings or intellectual impairment. There's no padding; the author's character development is very profound. It's an ensemble piece. The only downside is the low rating of "Shocking! The Madwoman Who Was Demoted to Abusive Novels Became Empress."

43. 143 疯 The Mad Princess Only Wants to Become Empress 疯批长公主她只想当女帝 Endless Ink Brush不绝墨笔Ancient Romance92k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + revenge + power struggles + darkening villainess + one heroine, multiple male rivals] Princess Zhaoyang, Xiao Huaqi, abuses the emperor's favor to behave arrogantly and cruelly. She openly keeps male lovers and even harasses Xie Yu, the newly crowned top scholar, in the street. She is utterly debauched. You'd think that was the height of her scandalous behavior. But who could have guessed she would go on to tease the Third Prince of Yan, saying he was so beautiful he might as well 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead initially plays the fool to gain power and bide her time, but later she starts to focus on her career and rise to the top.

44. 144 疯 The Maniac Opens an Inn: The Entire Martial World and Court Bow Before Her 疯批她开客栈：江湖全朝堂全跪了 Hidden Ink Carp鲤鱼墨隐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Strong heroine + invincible lead + a touch of ensemble cast + business management + no romance] Ling Zhizhi has just killed an entire family of scumbags. Before she can even escape the mental hospital, she's bound to an inn-management System?! The System thumps its chest: “Act like a powerful big shot! The more convincing you are, the better the rewards!” And so, deep in the woods of a martial arts world, an inn called “The Inn” suddenly appears. Ling Zh 10.5kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    ① Born with the destiny of an emperor. ② As for her life, or rather, how long she could "live," she didn't know. But now… she wanted… immortality! ③ I was born a noblewoman.

45. 145 死 I Held a Lonely City for Twenty Years, Then Led My Soldiers Home 死守孤城二十年，我带将士们回家 Chang'an Xi长安禧Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Infrastructure Building + Female General Made a Marquis + No Romance] In the thirty-fourth year of Wuping, Jiangxi had become an isolated sail in the empire. The veteran general Lian Jingxing led his officers in defending the four cities of Jiangxi for twenty-two years. The isolated city ran out of food and hope of reinforcements. His men all grew old, their hair turned white, and at last they vanished into the long river of history. In the modern world, Lian Wuyang was swept away by a flood i 4.4kReads8.8Score309Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work]

46. 146 摆 After My Slacker Plans Failed, the Regent Set His Sights on Me 摆烂失败后，被摄政王盯上了 SQrationAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The female lead isn't all-powerful, and this is not a story about a strong female lead!!!] [The leads are only master and disciple. There will be no romance between them. This isn't a mindless power fantasy, and there are plot twists. Please don't complain if it's not your thing~] [The female lead is capable, but her heart is set on a life among mountains and rivers, so at first she only wants to keep a low profile and lie flat. Please stop asking!!!] Mu Yunsheng is born as the twin younger sis 3kReads9.0Score476Shelves
47. 147 重 Reborn, I Chose a Playboy to Be My Father! Somehow, I Raised an Emperor 重生选纨绔当爹！结果养成皇帝了 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + regret and redemption + turning a wastrel dad into a lovestruck fool] Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the Crown Prince’s legitimate daughter, but spent ten years living away from home. After being brought back, she tried to please everyone, groveling for the tiniest scraps of family affection. But what did she get in return? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three legitimate brothers treated her wi 21.8kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    Mutual redemption, reverse nurturing

48. 148 这 Something's Off About This Archrival 这个宿敌不对劲 Bai Zhaoran白昭然Fantastical Romance714k WordsOngoing [Love and Hate] [宿敌] [Dual Systems for the Male and Female Leads] [A Touch of Ensemble Cast] "Every clash in this world conceals another possibility." Mo Jinyu transmigrated into the Flower Realm as its Ninth Princess and was bound to a cool, aloof System. The System told her: You must survive, grow stronger, and become the supreme ruler of the Spirit Race. Mo Jinyu nodded. She would keep a low profile, build up her resources, and quietly level up. Until she met Pei Xuanjin, the crown prince of 677Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This is a fantasy novel. The female protagonist is the legitimate princess of the Flower Domain of the Spirit Clan. Her mother is the domain lord of the Flower Domain and also holds significant power within the Spirit Clan. Although she transmigrates, she doesn't lose her intelligence at all; she possesses high comprehension and talent, and is very hardworking. She has a God Emperor as her master and is also the male protagonist's nemesis (though things are quite sweet so far, as it's a new book). Just read it, it's really exhilarating! Another book by the same author, *The Prodigy*, also features a strong female protagonist. The female protagonist's mother is a goddess, and she's incredibly powerful. From a young age, she's a young lady from a prestigious family, a direct descendant, and her talent far surpasses her peers, leading the entire continent to victory!

49. 149 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.4kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    Although the female lead isn't the crown princess, she holds a position second only to the emperor. It's a time-travel story with an interesting plot, and the female lead has no romantic partner, focusing solely on her career!

50. 150 女 Matriarchy: Resigning from the Golden Palace 女尊：辞金阙 Xie Yang谢央Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted He asked, “Does the Imperial Princess only make use of me? Is there not a trace of genuine feeling in her heart?” He said, “Your Highness, rest easy. Even if it costs me my life, I will bring Youzhou City back for you!” He said, “My wife, don’t frown. It’s only money. The He family will pay for it and help you unify the Nine Provinces.” He said, “Jiang Li, I already lost you once. This time, even if I die, I won’t let go of your hand.” They all asked her the same question: “Does Your Highness ha 8.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    This is so beautiful!

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