Disguised as a Man: The Stern Chancellor Bent Over Backward for Me

[Woman disguised as a man + political intrigue at an academy + ensemble friendship + a straitlaced male lead breaking the rules + hilarious everyday antics + a mix of sweet and angsty]

Xie Wuyou takes her brother’s place in death and enters the Royal Academy, disguising herself as a man among the children of the powerful.

She plans to keep a low profile and stay alive, but gets swept into the power struggles of the ruling elite right from the start!

On her left is Xiao Yanci, the prim, restrained son of the chancellor. He chases her down every day to deduct points and assign copywork, yet in a dark alley he takes a deadly sword strike for her, his eyes bloodshot as he cries, “Xie Wuyou, I don’t care if it’s treason. I’ll accept it!”

On her right is Huo Zheng, a rebellious, vicious hound from a military family who draws his blade at the slightest provocation. He shields her with a fierce scowl. “She’s mine. Who dares lay a hand on her?”

Then there’s Yan Mingjin, the peacock-like young master of a wealthy family. He twirls his fan and smiles with clear-eyed, cool detachment. “Little Wuyou, you can fool the whole world with this act, but not me.”

The four form the Royal Academy’s most formidable sharp-tongued squad. By day, they bet on fighting cocks, go chasing after dogs, and talk back to their teachers; by night, they join forces to expose a shocking case that shakes the court.

Then one day, Xie Wuyou falls into the water, and her chest bindings come loose. Her old friends’ eyes turn red.

With nowhere left to retreat, Xie Wuyou grits her teeth. “We swore brotherhood!”

Xiao Yanci loosens her sash, his voice low and obsessive. “Who wants to be your brother? I want to be your servant beneath the covers.”