Political Scheming, a Strong Female Lead, No Romance, and a Clever Protagonist 权谋，大女主（无CP！！）有脑子

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 43.8kReads8.8Score4.8kShelves

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   I think it's really good. Oh my god, it's very meaningful and well-written, and it's also very funny. Sometimes I feel sad because of some small stories, such as the tragedy of love and marriage, child abuse, etc. I think the writing is very meaningful, and the heroine is really big. She's very domineering and handsome.

2. 2 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 246Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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   Both books are written by the same author, and are divided into the first and second parts. They both revolve around Xiao Zhuohua, a powerful heroine. They are somewhat similar to the content of solving crimes. It is very enjoyable to read, and she has a character that is simply unyielding. Her status is very noble. The current emperor is her brother from the same mother and has great power.

3. 3 疯 The Ruthless Daily Life of a Mad Princess 2 疯批公主的凶残日常2 The Night Hides the Sunset夜隐夕阳Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted “I was born bad. So what?”, Xiao Zhuohua She is the Grand Princess Zhaohua of the Dayin Dynasty, and a deranged villainess who wields power over the entire court! Ruthlessness is her nature; revenge is her principle! Dare to scheme against her? Having your skin flayed and your tendons pulled out is the easy way out! Dare to betray her? She'd rather die than use your ashes as a chamber pot! Dare to offend her? How about a little game of wiping out your entire clan? The emperor is her backing, the 61Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 173.5kReads9.5Score21.8kShelves

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   Essay on female sovereignty

5. 5 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 47.3kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves
6. 6 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 9.7kReads8.8Score892Shelves
7. 7 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 278.7kReads9.7Score34.2kShelves
8. 8 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 1.1kReads9.2Score119Shelves

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   A woman disguises herself as a man, has great martial arts skills, and is a strategist. No one can suffer the loss. She gradually gains power, kills her enemies, and almost eliminates her descendants. After her revenge, she goes to the world of freedom.

9. 9 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Female-led story + no romance + ensemble cast + political scheming + vying for supremacy in a chaotic age + war + infrastructure and farming + no pocket dimension or System + slow-burn growth + epic-length story] The rating has just been released. It will rise later. Yun Huaijin suddenly found herself a “corpse” in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies with only a starving child beside her. In this world, princes and nobles lived in drunken pleasure, great clans mono 24.7kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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   There is no CP heroine. The heroine is very strong and a hexagonal warrior.

10. 10 大 Lin Chuan’an of the Dali Temple 大理寺的林初安 Wind-Borne Lotus风信莲华Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Historical romance + transmigration + Crime Solving + political intrigue + strong female lead + woman disguised as a man + martial world + everyday life + lighthearted tone + butterfly effect. Lin Chuan'an, a modern police detective, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a low-ranking clerk with a secret. Drawing on her modern values and experience, she gradually plunges into the whirlpool of the capital, solves one strange case after another, secures her place at court, wields power across 114Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Please read this book and give Lin Chuan, Master Lin a place! There is no routine at all, and you have no idea where the plot will go until you click on the next chapter. The author often sticks the routine in your face, but the result is the opposite of the routine. For example, the Painted Boat Chapter is a continuation of the Skeleton Chapter. Even if the prompts are written on your face, you can still be amazed by the author's plot direction. For example, the Langya chapter is also full of routines, but the choice of the villain is unexpected, and it makes you feel that this is only reasonable. Another example is the palace banquet chapter in the chapter on entering the capital. You know that the author wants the protagonist to recite poems, but the recitation is more reasonable. You will feel that this is the quick wit of Mr. Lin. Even the arrangement of each character and the arrangement of events are extremely reasonable! It's really a foreshadowing, it's been a long time since a female channel published such an old-school article! It's really wonderful and beautiful.

11. 11 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 802Reads8.4Score105Shelves

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    I didn't expect it to end so soon. I feel that the author wrote it very well, but it's a pity that it didn't gain much popularity. The heroine is excellent, she has a big heart for the world and doesn't stick to the love between her children, and her subordinates are also excellent. Everyone has their own story, which compliments the author. I look forward to the author's new book.

12. 12 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance561k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 4.6kReads6.4Score646Shelves

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    Highly recommend "Full of Blood"! The cunning and cunning heroine, and the twin sisters' revenge on two fronts are really poignant. The former aristocratic family was overturned overnight, and the whole family was stained with blood. A pair of sisters were forced to separate. One of them hid in the darkness of the court and plotted step by step, while the other wandered around the world to sharpen his skills. They did not rely on any man to protect them, and relied on their wisdom and courage to tear apart the web of conspiracies of the past. They had court games, assassinations, and human calculations reversed layer by layer. They did not have love to hold them back, and they concentrated on revenge throughout the process. The sisters support each other and rely on each other for life and death. This two-way protective bond is far more moving than love. The brain-burning tactics are paired with a sharp and refreshing feeling. Book lovers who like non-CP heroines should not miss it!

13. 13 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Supporting Actress’s Easygoing Life 综影视之女配的舒心日常 Little Gu Who Loves Hydrangea Pines喜欢绣球松的小谷Female-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing At the readers’ request, I’m writing another Qing-era transmigration story. As always, the heroine is no good person. She puts self-interest first, with some satisfying moments and some lazy, laid-back ones. Most of the story doesn’t follow the original plot. This story is for entertainment only. Please don’t compare it with actual history. This work is entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. 56kReads8.2Score2.5kShelves
14. 14 锦 Schemes at the Brocade Banquet 锦筵谋 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted From the pinnacle of Michelin cuisine to the hell of household intrigue, all it took was one explosion. Lin Wanyi, an internationally renowned top chef, opens her eyes to find she's become the most wicked third young madam of the Su family in the Qing Dynasty. From the start, she's in a hopeless situation: Her husband despises her, her mother-in-law wants to divorce her, and the servants look down on her. On top of that, her sister-in-law is a “born heroine,” doted on by the entire household, s 212Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No CP heroine plans the ceiling! The heroine has gone from a chess piece in the palace to a chess player in the court. Every move is calculated to the bones. She has no love brain, only the ruthlessness and sobriety of pursuing a career. The palace battle + power plot are two parallel lines, and the pace is too fast to stop. Readers who are looking for high-energy plots should jump right in!

15. 15 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 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no censorship, no ambiguity, no relationship between a woman and a man in this book about the power of a woman. All the people in power are women, and the heroine really became the emperor in the end! Moreover, the heroine's friends, teachers, subordinates, enemies, all important characters are women! The number of male characters and roles are so small that they are negligible, and there are no insulting words about women. The narrative is completely female-oriented.

16. 16 发 Spokesperson 发言人 Homebody Munchies宅吃吃Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Both in politics + both devoted only to each other] Tang Yian grew from a talented, green Yuanpei student into a diplomat capable of navigating negotiations between multiple countries with ease. Every fluent interpretation and precisely drafted diplomatic document was a medal earned by overcoming cultural barriers and navigating political minefields. Lu Yanzhou grew from student council president into a steady-handed policymaker. He devoted himself to issues affecting people's livelihoods and s 3.6kReads8.2Score473Shelves
17. 17 娱 The Entertainment Industry: I’m a Lucky Koi Fish 娱乐圈之我是一条好运锦鲤 Lucky bao幸运baoModern Romance299k WordsCompleted (I just started posting, so the rating is low. No idea if it'll go up later, hehe.) Jin Li's luck was just like her name. Her parents were average-looking and average-height, but she won the genetic lottery: 172 centimeters tall, with bright, expressive features and sharply defined, sculpted contours. She was a natural beauty. When she started middle school, she had never studied dance, but she was chosen for the dance troupe thanks to her looks, height, and excellent proportions. She was then 850Reads7.0Score104Shelves
18. 18 女 Disguised as a Man, I Took the Official World by Storm 女扮男装的我在官场杀疯了 Endless Cat Tail无极猫尾Ancient Romance957k WordsOngoing Just after Jiang Ting, a powerful political figure, retired, she died in an earthquake. When she opened her eyes, she had become Jiang Ting, an orphan whose entire family had been massacred. To avenge her family and survive, she bound her chest, took medicine, disguised herself as a young man, and embarked on the thorny road to the imperial examinations. She uncovered a murder case, exposed a merchant's scheme, brought down the powerful, and claimed the top examination rank again and again! A 237Reads8.4Score—Shelves
19. 19 快 The Quick Transmigration Expert Tears the White-Eyed Wolf Apart 快穿大佬手撕白眼狼 Pink Dragon粉龙Modern Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + face-slapping + pure no-romance + not a saint] The heroine looks cold but is goofy and chuuni inside, a melodramatic show-off who can be brutally cruel when tormenting people. When she gets serious, even the Heavens tremble. Returning every blow twice over is Jiuxi’s rule of thumb. What? A domineering CEO with a brain full of shit wants to kill his wife for the sake of true love? What? A saintly mother is showing off her shameless tricks and getting her daughter killed? What? T 3.2kReads9.0Score214Shelves
20. 20 跪 Begging for Forgiveness? I Just Want to Watch You Fight Over the Spoils 跪求原谅？我只想看你们分赃内讧 Durian Peel Stir-Fried with Ginger and Scallions姜葱炒榴莲壳Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing [No CP, strong female lead, satisfying revenge, entertainment industry, high IQ] Shen Ruoqing, a devoted fan, never imagined that her own father, Shen Jianguo, and her idol, Lu Ran, would join forces to seize her billion-dollar fortune by force. She is betrayed by both family and faith. Revenge. It is all that remains of her life. Zhou Xuan flipped through her passport. Every page was spotless, without a single flaw. “Will Shen Jianguo believe it?” “He won't.” Huo Chen's lips curled. 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, yes! A cool story about the heroine's revenge! After a star-chasing girl was robbed of her billions of assets by her father and her idol, she did not hesitate to get money from various underworlds for plastic surgery. After her appearance changed drastically, she started on the road to revenge! The female protagonist has great strategies, her IQ and mobility are online throughout the whole process, there is no cp, no love, and there is no male protagonist

21. 21 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 534Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    "Through the Troubled Times, the Crazy Princess Founded a Country by Robbery" [Note] In the Machiavellian chapter, the heroine has no cp. She started from scratch in the troubled times where barbarians were rampant. She grabbed food to train troops, captured cities and territories, and played "fighting to support war" to the extreme. [Note] In the beginning, he counterattacked and escorted the soldiers, and in the later stage, he used the space golden finger infrastructure to dominate. It is a complete history of the growth of a cold-blooded tyrant.

22. 22 这 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下，危在旦夕 Iced Sweet Tea冰甜茶Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 534Reads9.3Score104Shelves
23. 23 绝 A Sliver of Hope in Desperate Straits 绝境方寸 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoSci-Fi & Apocalypse488k WordsOngoing A catastrophic flood strikes, submerging 80% of the world's land. The country urgently launches the "Westward Migration Plan," and the people begin a long journey as refugees. After a prophetic dream gives her a warning, office worker Yan Wu stockpiles supplies in advance for herself and her family. Yet one person's foreknowledge is barely a drop in the ocean before a catastrophe that overwhelms the world. During the flight, she discovers in despair that the cost of human-inflicted disasters is 230Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern background, political intrigue, officialdom games, female protagonist in politics, no CP, no male protagonist, no strong female and no stronger man, no emotions, no ambiguity. In the background of apocalyptic natural disasters, he is devoted to communism.

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