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- 1 Five Years as a Hostage in an Enemy Nation, and the Princess Turned Dark 敌国为质五年后，长公主黑化了 Xiao Yihuan, who was in love with Lu Qingzhou, was a free-spirited princess and a peerless, heaven-blessed beauty. But after Lu Qingzhou personally sent her to the enemy kingdom as a hostage, she endured five years of torment and became a lowly servant, a dog anyone could kick around. She stopped loving him, but he went mad trying to restore her pride, her dignity, and her affection. Only when Lu Qingzhou shot and killed the one person who was her sole source of light did Xiao Yihuan realize tha 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Power-Playing Empress: First, She’ll Bring Men to Heel 权谋女帝，先从收服男人开始 [Political Intrigue + Household Battles + Palace Intrigue + Female Emperor + Multiple Male Leads + Male Leads Are Chaste, Heroine Is Not + Black-Hearted Heroine] (Content warning: If you don't like female-dominated worlds with a woman surrounded by men, this probably isn't for you. The heroine really is scheming and black-hearted. She's genuinely bad.) Zhao Dan transmigrated into a book, landing in the matriarchal novel she'd written herself as the biggest villain, the sixth imperial daughter of 7Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 3 The Grand Princess Is Poisonous and Alluring, Using Men to Seize the Throne 长公主又毒又媚，利用男人夺帝位 A power-hungry, unhinged Grand Princess × a scheming, sharp-tongued hostage prince hopelessly in love A feel-good power fantasy with a female lead. Rumor has it that the Grand Princess is a beautiful serpent, a venomous snake carefully nurtured by the countless schemes and intrigues of the imperial harem. Though she is a princess, she flouts every virtue expected of women, keeping countless male favorites in her household and living a life of extravagance and debauchery. After seeing a portrait —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Grand Princess Is Gorgeous and Alluring, and Every Handsome Man Wants Her Favor 长公主又美又媚，各路美男求上位 [The woman is not pure, all the men are pure, 1vN] [A face-obsessed princess + N peerlessly handsome men + 1] Wen Shuhan often lamented that, if she had been born in ancient times, her name would surely belong to a powerful Grand Princess, The Outcast and second to none. Just as she was bemoaning being born in the wrong era, a sudden bolt of lightning struck her and sent her straight to the Great Yan Dynasty she had dreamed about! Wen Shuhan: “Heavens, you really are my own father!” Heavens: “…” 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Woman as Prime Minister? The Twin Beauties of Jiangnan Transform the Ancestral Temple and Court 女相难为？江南双姝爆改宗庙朝堂 [Strong Female Lead + Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Personal Growth + Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Childhood Friends + Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside + A Groveling Husband’s Long Road Back + Happy Ending] * The decisive, fiercely ambitious top female talent in Jiangnan x the top male talent in Jiangnan, gentle on the surface but scheming underneath * A clear-minded, independent supporting female character, blessed with beauty and talent but fallen on hard times x a marquis’s son who 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Little Girl Who Carried Firewood Has Off-the-Charts Combat Power 背柴山的小丫头她武力值爆表 [Ancient Romance Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Female Warlord + A World in Chaos + Nation-Building and Raising an Army] Li Xiaoluo crawled out of a pile of corpses. She didn’t cry or feel afraid. She just searched the dead for something called an “energy block.” For a single steamed bun, she dragged an entire mountain of firewood back to camp. So she could eat her fill, she took up her spear and went to battle. The enemy commander laughed at her for being a refugee. She thought about it: refuge 34Reads—Score10414d adds
- 7 With Imperial Power and the Emperor's Favor in Hand, I Allow You to Overstep Your Place 手握皇权帝宠，本宫允你以下犯上 [Strong female lead + both leads untouched + gentle, loyal male lead + face-slapping + fiercely protective] She was the late emperor’s most cherished daughter. Her imperial brother made her Grand Princess Regent. The court officials objected, calling her a wicked woman who would bring ruin to the country? She had the dissenting officials dragged away and beaten to death on the spot. Anyone who dared to object would have their entire family wiped out by her iron-fisted rule. Those ministers who w 393Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 8 The Tyrannical Princess Reborn, and the High Priest Falls Completely 暴戾公主重生后，大祭司彻底沦陷 Devoted to each other + strong heroine + transmigration + sweet and angsty According to the rumors, Nan Wuyou, the eldest legitimate princess of the Nanxun Kingdom, is cruel, cold-blooded, a ruthless killer, and a tyrant. Feng Mobai, the Grand Priest of Nanxun, lives far away atop Qingyi Sacred Mountain, keeping to himself in cool, elegant solitude. A chance twist of fate changes both their lives beyond recognition. The exalted Grand Priest becomes a male courtesan in a remote town, while the pr 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Reborn as a Mad and Twisted Heroine 重生之女主疯批又变态 There is a romantic pairing, and the heroine is genuinely deranged. Gu Nuannuan was reborn. In public, she was a celebrated genius admired by everyone in the capital. In private, she was an extremely twisted, unhinged madwoman. She had assumed the world would eventually find out, and part of her was almost eagerly anticipating that day. But she never expected that while she killed, he would take care of the cleanup. Scene one: “Qingchen, if you die, can I keep your head?” Gu Nuannuan blinked at 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Dust Without Sorrow: Imprisoned in Two Lifetimes 惊尘无忧，两世囚宠 Dual Rebirth · Past and Present Lives · The Crown Prince’s Relentless Pursuit of His Wife · The Legitimate Daughter’s Revenge · Historical Political Intrigue · Angst Before Romance · Obsessive Devotion · Domestic Scheming and Putting Villains in Their Place · Love Across Two Lifetimes · One-on-One, Exclusive Devotion In her previous life, Gongsun Wuyou passed false information to the Third Prince, personally pushing Crown Prince Shen Jingchen, who loved her deeply, into the abyss. On the night t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 What?! The Real Heiress Is a Unhinged Sweetheart with a Dark Side 惊！真千金是疯批白切黑 Power fantasy, two strong leads, both pure, and a madwoman with a moral compass After waking up, Lin Jiu found herself back in the laboratory, where she was about to be slaughtered like a lamb, after having been a powerhouse in the apocalypse. A gift from heaven! If she didn’t avenge her old grudges now, when would she? Just for revenge? No, no. That’s just a little something on the side. Her main goal is to root out evil! Mad, yet clear-headed! She may be crazy, but she does good deeds! She may 188Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 12 Tales of Listening to the Waves 听澜录 [No transmigration or rebirth. Historical political intrigue and mystery + two powerful leads drawn to each other + an old case from the borderlands] [A wandering woman who enters the game under an assumed name × a cold-faced border general who clawed his way out of a heap of corpses] The day Ye Tinglan arrived in Shuozhou, her contact was killed at the city gate. She had only meant to retrieve an old ledger, but was forced to stay in the general's residence, where she became the female bookkeep 3.7kReads8.7Score76214d adds
- 13 We’re All Caught in the Same Game 你我皆是局中人 [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + duty to country + court intrigue + clever characters + ruthless payback] Warning: If you don't like this, don't read it. The main cast is tagged [career-focused] and [unhinged]. Especially the heroine, Xiao Qingyao. Everything she does is driven by a clear purpose. Everything! Xiao Qingyao is deeply calculating. She plans ten moves ahead with every step, and a hundred moves ahead overall. Every move is part of a scheme. Gold is never pure, and no one i 64Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 14 Kill Every Conqueror 杀死每一个攻略者 “If the chosen woman cannot be killed, then kill every otherworldly soul that takes over her body.” On the night Wei Shulan died, she saw the truth of the world. She had lived for twenty-eight years, from being the apple of the Prince of Jing’an’s eye to becoming the only female prince of the Mingyao Dynasty. She held power over the court, yet it turned out she was merely a villain in a storybook who should have been written out long ago. The story’s heroine was called Luo Daien, an seem 258Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Poison Between the Sheets, Hidden Tides Rising 枕间鸩，暗潮生 The courtesan Wan Niang of Qunyu Terrace doesn't sell nights of passion. She sells lives. The most powerful men in the capital kneel beneath Xie Wan's skirts, while she holds the darkest secrets of the entire imperial court in her hands. The world envies the passion she shares at her bedside, and men vie to become her favored guests. Only Prince Duan, Pei Chengyuan, comes to her door seeking the life of the crown prince. "Your Highness drove the former crown prince mad, exiled the fourth prince, 113Reads—Score12714d adds
- 16 Report to the Demon Lord: They’re All Madly in Love with You 报告魔尊，他们个个都爱的要死 [GB + strong heroine + Demon Lord + everyone’s darling + multiple male leads] With gu poison coursing through her veins and her core ripped out, she bides her time, then kills her father and seizes power! They call her a jinx and a menace? Then she’ll trample the Six Realms beneath her feet and prove the rumors true! She never meant to get entangled in romantic affairs, but before she knew it, she’d won the hearts of many. She disrespects her elders and rebels against her teacher, yet he says 599Reads8.4Score16114d adds
- 17 The Demon Consort Arrives: The God of War's Wild Devotion 魔妃驾到：战神狂宠 (Reborn into a world of ancient martial arts, strong female and male leads, a morally ambiguous heroine, a noble and powerful hero, and both leads devoted only to each other) Ye Jiuyou, the fearsome female assassin of another world, was the Demon Prince's beloved. After her soul returned to Hell, she became a demon of the abyss. A thousand years later, she was reborn in a single moment, free and carefree. How did the notoriously woman-averse, cold-hearted Prince of War come to dote on this Demon 476Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 18 Reborn as a Phoenix for Ten Thousand Lifetimes 万世为凰 [Strong Female Lead + No Fixed Couple + Satisfying Read + Court Intrigue] [No Rebirth, No Transmigration, No System] “Why is a woman called wicked just for wanting status, power, and wealth?” Xiao Qi remains silent. Song Shixu doesn't need his answer. She turns and walks away, and the two part ways. The palace, a symbol of supreme power, gleams in dazzling splendor. Song Shixu walks toward it up the jade steps, without a moment's hesitation. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Three Kingdoms’ Heartthrob: I Win the World and Every Hunk 三国万人迷：天下与猛男皆入我怀 Just got a rating, so it’ll go up later. A strong female lead + one woman and multiple male rivals competing for her + infrastructure building + no System + no storage space. Historical figures. Keeping everyone chaste is hard. A fitness coach transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, wins over famous generals and develops technology, building infrastructure all the way to the Industrial Revolution. Nine male gods protect her for life. She neither becomes emperor nor marries, yet everyone cal 1.9kReads8.6Score24014d adds
- 20 After Becoming a Princess Consort, I'm Crazier Than Anyone 穿成王妃后，我比谁都癫 No golden finger + no pocket dimension + face-slapping + faithful couples + comedy + power fantasy Office drone Chen Jingxi transmigrates and becomes the timid, cowardly Princess Consort of Prince Su, who has spent three years as a widow in all but name. A chaste widow, a princess consort? Isn't that the ideal life: rich, with no husband around? Before she can even celebrate, she's told that Prince Su has returned from the battlefield. On the very day he comes back, Chen Jingxi gets berated and 285Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 21 The Princess Has a Soft Waist and a Ruthless Heart, and She Tames the Tyrannical Minister 公主腰软心狠，暴戾权臣被驯服了 [Reborn Strong Female Lead + Political Scheming That Defies Convention + Everyone’s Darling + Beautiful, Ruthless Ambitious Woman + Satisfying, Sweet Romance] Ming Huang had deposed and installed five emperors, governed two kingdoms as regent, and wielded power over the court for eleven years. The moment she died, the Great Qi empire she had devoted her life to supporting actually fell! Reborn in a new life, she acquired a strange book and finally learned the truth. She had been married off at f 40Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 22 Below, the Clear Waters Run Cold 下有清水清且寒 Steal the dragon and replace it with the phoenix, move flowers and graft trees, all to make a wedding gown for someone else. You could also call it The Eldest Princess's Escape Plan. Even a daughter of the royal family has to deal with the troubles of her family of origin. Qinghe, the only legitimate eldest princess of Dashang, was at the very top from the start. Though, as a woman, she could not ascend the throne, she still earned merit through her support of the ruler, with the talent to serve 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Martial Eyes 武瞳眸 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—14d adds
- 24 The Empress Xu’s Rise to Power 宣后升职记 [The Starry Sky + Empress Xuan reborn + strong female lead + career-driven] In her previous life, she asked to be deposed and died in sorrow. In this life, Xuan Shengan is reborn with just one goal: to secure her position as empress and protect her children. As for her “husband,” Emperor Wen? She can't even be bothered to give him a glance, but he starts learning how to win her back. She is Xuan Shengan, Empress Xuan, and Empress Dowager. 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Film and TV Crossover: The Villainess Tears Apart the Cannon Fodder's Script Online 综影视：恶女在线手撕炮灰剧本 [Singled out for love (but not necessarily by the emperor) + maybe 1v1? + OOC characterizations warning + role-play + sweet and satisfying + revenge + HE (for now, all the mini-worlds have happy endings)] Li Xia was ambushed, and just before her soul scattered, a strange creature came looking for her, intent on forcibly binding itself to her. She had no interest in it, but eventually its words piqued her curiosity. Well, there was no harm in giving it a try. Li Xia made a pact with the little ye 1kReads8.0Score—14d adds
- 26 Shocking: The Country Girl Princess Is Defying Heaven! 震惊：村姑长公主要逆天了！ [Powerful princess + bold and decisive + System + raising children + command over all under heaven] Seated upon a splendid phoenix throne, Lin Xiran looks back on her life: from a country woman who could not recognize a single character and raised pigs, to a princess who supported her husband and raised her children, to the Princess Anyang, whose power reached across the realm and whose ministers stood in awe of her, and even to the Sun Queen who conquered Fusang and struck fear across the land! 3.3kReads7.4Score60814d adds
- 27 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 [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 7.6kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
- 28 A Game for All Under Heaven 一局苍生 (Pure historical romance + powerful heroine + equally matched leads + political intrigue) Let me make this clear: this is a political intrigue novel with a strong female lead, not a harem-intrigue story. Everyone in this novel is intelligent. Even the few fools are pretty entertaining. Heroine Mo Xishui: stunningly beautiful, at the peak of martial prowess, and unrivaled in intelligence. For the sake of the family her mother was meant to protect, she has always been an invincible force. In her e 173Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 29 System, You Can Nag All You Want, but I'm Not Getting Married 系统你催也没用，我偏不嫁 The day she was bound to the forced-marriage System, everyone waited for Su Yi to accept her fate and give in. The System urged her to marry a powerful man and settle down. She refused. Everyone thought she was a timid concubine-born daughter, forced to flee a marriage. No one knew that she held a damaged old ledger left behind by her maternal grandfather, with a gaze fixed on a series of shocking old cases hidden among grain shipments, canal transport, and collusion between officials and mercha 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 309Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 31 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Taking Her by Force! The Flirtatious Princess Is Out of Control 霸王硬上弓！钓系长公主撩疯了 [Flirtatious, alluring older woman VS calculating young wolf] [Married first, fall in love later + devoted love + one-on-one, both untouched + older woman/younger man romance] Nangong Qing, the eldest legitimate princess of Great Qi, was entrusted with the young emperor and the regency by the dying former emperor. All of the capital laughed at her for being twenty and still unmarried, calling her an old maid left on the shelf. When the young emperor took the reins of power, the ministers pressur 1.3kReads—Score12714d adds
- 33 The Grand Justice of the Court of Justice, Courted by Every Brothel, Is a Woman 全青楼都在攻略的大理寺卿是女的 [Female-led + no romance + strong heroine + political intrigue + mystery solving] After the emperor decreed that their children were to be betrothed from birth, the Duchess of Zhenguo disguised her daughter as a boy. She kept up the act for over twenty years. As the Duke's “second son,” she could not inherit the title, so she took the imperial examinations and entered the court. Everyone said Lord Gu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was a heaven-sent genius. No one knew that beneat 557Reads8.1Score10414d adds
- 34 Radiant Beauty 姝色艳艳 [Main story complete] [Revenge + satisfying read + mutual healing] In her previous life, Gu Mingyue was the Princess Consort of Prince Chen, an undefeated female general, and the peerless King of Xiangchu. Unfortunately, though ghosts roamed the night, the human heart was the most terrifying thing of all. Prince Chen betrayed her, shot her with his own hands, and wiped out her entire Gu family. Her closest friend climbed over her corpse to ascend the imperial phoenix throne. The boy she'd rescue 2.9kReads9.0Score33714d adds
- 35 You Transmigrate, I’m Reborn! I’ll Hang a Lantern for You at Your Graves 你穿越，我重生！坟前给你们挂盏 Original title: Reborn Princess Opens Her Eyes and Brings People to Catch Them in the Act! Full title: You Transmigrated, I Was Reborn, and I'll Hang a Lantern at Your Graves [Rebirth + palace intrigue + feel-good revenge + a heroine who's crazy and a great actress + throne struggle + one-on-one romance (little romance)] In her past life, Li Ningle, a princess, married into a down-and-out marquis's household and gave everything she had to pave the way for her husband to become an official. In th 2.2kReads9.1Score28914d adds
- 36 In the Great Ming Dynasty, I Rose to Power Through Immortality 人在大明，从长生开始权倾天下 [Court intrigue, everyone’s favorite, princess, immortal, no romance, world conquest] Ye Lingxi accidentally transmigrates to Mount Wudang in the twenty-fifth year of Zhizheng, where the immortal Zhang Sanfeng takes her in as his disciple. She obtains an elixir of immortality. Without a second thought, Ye Lingxi takes it herself. From then on, her appearance is frozen at eighteen, her Ren and Du meridians are unblocked, and she begins her path of cultivation. In the chaotic final years of the Yu 2.7kReads7.5Score13714d adds
- 37 The Noblewoman of a Great House Rules Above All 世家贵女她权力至上 [Strong female lead + no CP, because that stuff can go die + fun + no System + no transmigration + no pocket dimension + no being reborn] (A practice piece, please be kind) Once you enter the palace gates, you find yourself in a sea of intrigue. Power comes with bloodshed, and sincerity is nothing but the biggest joke. In this scheming imperial harem, who isn’t putting on an act? “I have no wish to compete with the world. Eagles and falcons, do not suspect me.” “Scions of the great clans all str 278Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 38 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score35014d adds
- 39 Forced Into Rebellion, the Young Lady Goes on a Killing Spree 被逼造反后，大小姐她杀疯了 [Transmigration + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Reborn Female Supporting Character + One-on-One Romance] [Cool-Headed, Scheming Heroine vs. Noble, Cold-Hearted and Ruthless Heir] A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates and becomes Shen Chaorong, the legitimate daughter of a treacherous chancellor in the Great Zhao court. She is hopelessly infatuated with the young master of the fallen Li family. When her fiancé, the young master 1kReads8.1Score13114d adds
- 40 My Phoenix Returns 吾凰归来 [A classic rebirth story, political intrigue and revenge, with a heroine focused on building her own career] The empress of the Kingdom of Nanyue, a legitimate daughter of a military family. She was the Prince of Yu's consort for two years and a benevolent empress for four, yet when she went into labor one day, the man she loved cut open her belly and killed their child. His reason was that she was a demon empress who would bring ruin to the nation, and that the child she bore would surely kill 1.9kReads9.1Score23914d adds
- 41 After Awakening, the Unhinged Female Side Character Went Even More Insane 疯批女配觉醒后更疯了 1v1, both pure, two heroines Unhinged Young Lady VS Loyal Butler. Gu Zhizhao, the eldest daughter of Liangcheng’s foremost family, learns in a dream that she is merely a supporting female character in this world. Already suffering from severe anger issues, she decides to let loose completely. In the dream, her personal butler dies for her. When the young lady discovers that the other woman has a secret crush on her, she begins her own version of a “confession.” Young Lady: Pei Ruolan, I heard a 412Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 42 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.2kReads9.1Score12614d adds
- 43 The Lady of the House 女家主 (No romance, not a wish-fulfillment story) Lin Zhiyi was born into this life thirteen years ago and spent all thirteen years in a foolish stupor. (Note: She was reborn with her memories, became foolish after birth, and has been the same person all along.) Then one day, she comes to her senses, facing the deaths of her father and uncle in battle, the emergence of hidden enemies, and an emperor who dislikes her from the start. Lin Zhiyi thinks it over and decides: retreat. So, after making thoroug 784Reads9.1Score13414d adds
- 44 Peace Under Heaven 天下长安 Princess Yiyang of Dazhao is breathtakingly beautiful, ruthless, and cruel. While the late emperor still lived, she kept male favorites, amassed private troops, purged the imperial harem, and schemed for an heir. She was more brazen and domineering than the few useless princes. After the emperor died, she seized power, purged the court, killed senior officials, and placed a new emperor on the throne. She ruled as a woman who usurped a man’s role, controlled the court, and held the Son of Heaven 1.3kReads9.0Score14614d adds
- 45 My Brooding Childhood Friend Is Always Plotting Against Me 阴鸷青梅她总在算计我 [The Divine Realm series, Book 5 | Dual Female Leads, Devoted Couple, Happy Ending | Bittersweet, Mild Angst] [Gentle, patient top with severe hearing loss × Sensitive, twisted, dark and seductive bottom | A story of love, hate, and redemption. Xingxing is a gloomy, obsessive lesbian with an extremely fragile heart. A little melodramatic] When Ren Zixi met Mu Yinxing again, they had been apart for eight years. Ren had become the lackey and sidekick of a rich young lady, saving the little bonuses 618Reads7.7Score10514d adds
- 46 Disguised as a Man: I Started My Career as an Advisor 女扮男装：当官从幕僚做起 [Soul transmigration, alternate world, woman disguised as a man, rise to power and riches, no romance, political intrigue, no System] Wang Qian transmigrated to the Great Zhao Dynasty. To survive, she assumed the identity of a successful candidate in the imperial examinations named Wang Qingyun and entered a prince's residence as an adviser. Once there, she discovered that the prince was plotting to become heir to the throne. The risk was too great. She had to make a run for it. Wang Qingyun: As 1.6kReads9.0Score27414d adds
- 47 Peace Across the Land 山河无恙 A companion volume to The Alluring Minister, also known as The Female Emperor’s Tutor. Political intrigue + a woman disguised as a man + battles of wits at court! He was a dashing, romantic top scorer in the imperial examinations, famous throughout the land! He was also a brilliant strategist who stepped up when the nation was in peril, planning far ahead. A master of both letters and arms, his genius astonished the world, and his elegance was unmatched. He left countless legends and stories beh 480Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 48 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.3kReads9.2Score19114d adds
- 49 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 [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 604Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 50 The Scheming Beauty Transmigrates Into a Book: The Entire Court Goes Crazy for You 心机美人穿书后：满朝文武为卿狂 An ironclad empress, and emperors who come and go. [Transmigrate into a book + a scheming black lotus with a sweet, delicate facade + love at first sight + Mary Sue + different love interests at different stages] Xu Jinqiao is a flirtatious beauty. After casually making one snarky remark, she somehow transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character who shares her name! The original character was frail and delicate, devoted everything to her family, yet her relatives treat 77Reads9.1Score10114d adds
