Any Stories About a Woman Disguised as a Man Who Becomes a Corrupt Chancellor? 女主女扮男装当丞相佞臣的那种,有木有

1. 1 断 The Prince Is a Woman, but the Villain Mistakenly Helped Her Take the Throne 断袖王爷是女的，反派误捧上帝位 Beneath the Flowers and Moon花月之下Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [A female special forces soldier transmigrates into a prince known for being gay. She starts by raiding an execution ground and forcibly binds the reborn chief strategist.] Two formidable leads reborn + transmigration + political intrigue + woman disguised as a man | An electric, logic-driven power fantasy full of mind games Fu Changyan, the chief strategist reborn, stakes everything on the most absurd choice, the notorious “gay prince” Ning Wang, hoping to change his family's doomed fate of exe 28.5kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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   1. Two powerful figures meet, their relationship evolving from mutual exploitation with hidden agendas to a life-or-death bond of mutual trust. He skillfully maneuvers in the dark sea of ​​power struggles, calculating every aspect of human nature; she violently breaks through the fog of her identity, reshaping the rules. Amidst the dynastic turmoil, an ancient star seal emerges, revealing a chilling truth like a drawn blade. Where will this alliance, born of calculation, ultimately lead? 2. The world says the Right Chancellor is treacherous, the Left Chancellor upright, irreconcilable enemies. No one knows that beneath the Right Chancellor's court robes lies a calculating woman; nor does anyone know that the cold-faced Left Chancellor has already harbored inappropriate thoughts towards his mortal enemy.

2. 2 右 The Right Chancellor Isn't Some Wicked Minister, I Just Want to Kiss Him! 右丞相才不是什么奸臣呢，想亲！ The Quail Has No Eggs鹌鹑没有蛋Ancient Romance248k WordsOngoing [The sunny, cross-dressing Right Chancellor] vs. [the aloof, desireless Left Chancellor] At the court of the Great Yin Dynasty, the two powerful chancellors faced off in the street. Everyone said the Right Chancellor was a corrupt schemer, while the Left Chancellor was upright and incorruptible. They were bitter enemies, as incompatible as fire and water. No one knew that beneath the Right Chancellor's robes was a woman who had carefully concealed her identity at every turn. Nor did anyone know 143Reads8.1Score10614d adds
3. 3 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.4kReads9.0Score3k14d adds

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   It's really good, highly recommended. The female leads are all dressed as men.

4. 4 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
5. 5 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
6. 6 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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   I highly recommend this book; it's really well-written. The female protagonist disguises herself as a man to enter the imperial court and becomes the Right Chancellor, a favorite of the emperor. It features a time-travel and mind-reading trope, which may sound a bit cliché, but its fresh and original content makes it a winner.

7. 7 女 Disguised as a Man: The Empress Makes Waves at Court Again 女扮男装：女帝她又轰动朝野了 Silent Cuttlefish乌鱼无语Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing heir to the throne × broken, noble young gentleman | ultimate salvation and possessive love] I am Lin Shuye, heir to the Prince of Yan, whose power rules the Northern Frontier. And I am also... a “man” who must hide that I am a woman forever. On my first night in the capital, I paid a fortune at an auction to claim Lu Qingxian. Once the most celebrated young gentleman in Jiangnan, now the most expensive “property” in a brothel. He knelt in a cage, his body covered in scars, his 6Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 公 The Princess Returns to Claim the Throne, and Chancellor Yun Is Forced into Servitude 公主回国登基，云相被迫为奴 Silent Cuttlefish乌鱼无语Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Female lead dominates and torments the men | All male leads are devoted only to her | Emotional and physical angst | Mutual unrequited love | Groveling to win her back | Political power games] Cangshu Guanlan was once an overlooked illegitimate princess in the imperial palace. Lonely and wretched in her youth, she had only the gentle scholar Yun Baizhou, who sincerely protected her. When Beidi invaded and demanded a hostage from the imperial family, Yun Baizhou pleaded with the emperor until h 892Reads—Score10614d adds
9. 9 病 After My Possessive Emperor Learned to Read Minds, I Ran Away in the Middle of the Night 病娇皇帝会读心后，我连夜跑路 Noon Cup午盏Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [A Treacherous Minister Disguised as a Man ✘ An Emperor Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] After transmigrating into the body of a lecherous, treacherous minister, and unable to break character, Lou Tingwan chooses to go completely off the rails while putting her talents to use. Being lecherous? Easy! She sneaks into the palace every few days to harass the young emperor. Seeing his face grow darker by the day, she figures she’s not far from an early grave, so she decides to go all the way and b 6.2kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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   These three books are incredibly good! The first one features a treacherous female lead and a puppet emperor; the second features a female lead with exceptionally high intelligence; and the third is an ensemble piece, with a quirky and charming female lead amidst power struggles.

10. 10 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score52314d adds
11. 11 沙 The Hilarious Heir Apparent Needs More Than Just a Lesson in Decency 沙雕世子她缺的不止是德 Good Fortune Sixfold福六顺Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Everyone’s Favorite + No Romance + Yandere + Ancient Academy + Political Schemes + Ensemble Cast] The moment Xiang Mu transmigrated into a book, she knew she was doomed. Her father was the most heinous villain in history, and she was the most notorious young wastrel ever. The entire country wanted the villainous father and son dead, and even her own lovely wife was sharpening a knife in the courtyard, ready to kill her with her own hands. To change her fate of being ki 2.5kReads9.0Score39114d adds
12. 12 可 But Pei Xiang Is into Men! 可是裴相她好男风啊 Cat in the Mooring泊里猫Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted [The Prime Minister Pei likes men, and his favorite is Si Jingzhou] [Female protagonist disguised as a man] [1v1] [Girls help girls] Everyone knows the renowned Prime Minister Pei is attracted to both men and women, but the person he likes best is the newly appointed Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Si Jingzhou. Si Jingzhou impeaches her before the emperor for carousing. Pei Ji: “Oh, Assistant Minister, you’re so upright and incorruptible. I like you so much.” Si Jingzhou brin 877Reads8.9Score11414d adds

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    This book is very good. The female lead teases the male lead in the early stages, and he takes it seriously. He gets jealous when he sees the female lead (in male disguise) frequenting brothels. Later, when the male lead's brother finds out he likes Pei Ji (the female lead in male disguise), his world collapses. The male lead eventually tells his parents he likes Pei Ji. Read the rest yourself; it's very good.

13. 13 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score28414d adds

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    It must include carefully selected women disguised as men serving as court officials.

14. 14 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 986Reads9.2Score13214d adds
15. 15 奸 The Treacherous Minister Turned the Tyrant into a Love-Struck Fool 奸臣她把暴君哄成了恋爱脑 Li Youchi厘有池Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + golden finger + devoted couple] [Woman disguised as a man: scheming minister and national preceptor heroine × unhinged, calculating, love-struck king hero] Tang Sheng was sent to the Kingdom of Nanli by the Scheming Minister System. Disguised as a man, she entered the court as an official and charmed the reigning king, Shang Jiu'an, until he was utterly infatuated with her. She thus became his favored minister, second only to the king, The Outcast. In front of Shang Ji 3.3kReads8.9Score63514d adds
16. 16 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    The first two books are about women disguised as men taking the imperial examinations, and the third book is about the Song Dynasty prime minister.

17. 17 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds
18. 18 配 Worthy of a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple: I Disguised Myself as a Boy and Became a Treacherous Official 配享太庙，从女扮男装当奸臣开始 Jin Tuqiu金土秋Ancient Romance729k WordsOngoing [Court intrigue + no romance + backing a female emperor + woman disguised as a man + building a career + secret identity exposed] She transmigrated into a world where her father and brothers had died, and her clan was trying to seize the family estate. To protect the family fortune, Pei Shu disguised herself as a man, sought refuge with her maternal grandfather, and studied hard for the imperial examinations. After giving it everything she had for ten years, she finally passed... the lowest-leve 8.9kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds

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    I think this one is pretty good.

19. 19 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    This book is fantastic in both its premise and its message! There's no romantic pairing, but the protagonist's true identity is revealed, and she's supported as an empress. The story directly places the female lead in the Liang Dynasty, allowing her to achieve a remarkable leap forward! The female lead is resourceful and strategic. She uses herself as a pawn, and her family as the chessboard, to elevate the status of women. This is exactly why I enjoy reading about women disguised as men in ancient times! [Laughs]

20. 20 沈 Young Master Shen, You Shine as Both a Man and a Woman 沈世子，您真是做男做女都精彩啊 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance804k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her + romantic rivalry + secret identities exposed + absurd humor] [Not a political power struggle] [Gentle, dignified young emperor + sinister, unexpectedly tender regent + aloof, cool-headed Left Chancellor + clever, foxlike imperial merchant] Shen Zhezhi transmigrates into a book. To inherit the Marquis’s estate, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elder brother, who died on the battlefield, becoming the heir to the title 112.2kReads9.4Score23.5k14d adds
21. 21 获 With a Save-Reload Golden Finger, the Censor Keeps Courting Death 获得读档金手指，御史她不断作死 Fan Tang梵棠Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted Aaaah! This is not a two-male-lead novel. I don’t know why the System randomly added that tag. It wasn’t me! [Warnings: This is a goofy, absurd comedy. The author isn’t very smart, so this is not a political-strategy novel. Everything serves the plot, and the setting is fictional! It has nothing to do with actual history. If you don’t like it, feel free to move on. Please don’t leave a bad review after only two chapters. I’ll cry in secret ( ๑ŏ ﹏ ŏ๑ )] Xie Tinglan transmigrated into the youngest 7.2kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    Both books are excellent. The first one features a female censor, a civil official who is quirky yet intelligent, capable of witty comebacks that leave even the enemy questioning their existence. The second book's female protagonist rises from prime minister to a prince, a strategist with exceptional abilities. Though a civil official, she possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, is a master of martial arts, and is both handsome and charming—a truly captivating character.

22. 22 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance298k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.4kReads6.5Score56014d adds
23. 23 奸 The Scheming Minister Has No Desire to Be Everyone's Beloved 奸臣她不想当万人迷 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Cold, Suspicious Emperor vs. Female Official Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is an illegitimate son who disguises herself as a man. She’s ambitious and insatiable, and plenty of people hate and despise her. She doesn’t care in the slightest. Her younger sister is Prince Zhang’s consort, so Yu Bie naturally joins Prince Zhang’s faction. She sincerely hopes he’ll succeed in the struggle for the throne and become crown prince. That would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her own dream: becoming a powerfu 42.7kReads9.2Score5.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is a charming and flirtatious woman who disguises herself as a man. The male lead is the emperor. The female lead only treats the male lead as a fling, but she never expected that the male lead is the emperor. She even gets caught in bed with a prostitute.

24. 24 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Became the World's Most Irresistible Beauty 女扮男装后，我成绝世万人迷 Longing to Pluck the Moon欲折月Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted [Everyone's obsessed with her! Love rivals everywhere! Men and women alike adore the heroine!] After transmigrating, Lin Lang found herself in a melodramatic Mary Sue novel, adopted by the Grand Secretary and raised under his care. Her mission wasn't to win over the male lead or any of the male supporting characters. It was to win over the heroine. So she was forced to disguise herself as a man and ask the emperor to betroth the heroine to her. That one move ignited countless twisted, warped aff 5.3kReads8.7Score58314d adds
25. 25 考 She Died Pursuing the Imperial Exams for Her Husband: Life Is Hard in a Man-Dominated World 考科举因夫掉命，男尊女贵挺难活 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] + [political scheming] + [one woman, multiple husbands] + [comedy] You somehow end up in a world where men are revered and women are prized. There are many men and few women. One woman marries three husbands, and women stay home to serve their husbands and raise children. But you’re rebellious to the core and insist on disguising yourself as a man to take the imperial exams. After years of hard study, you finally become the top scholar! You work hard to build a career, but e 832Reads9.0Score10414d adds
26. 26 奸 The Treacherous Minister Has Caught His Majesty’s Eye Again Today 奸臣她今天又被陛下盯上了 Jin Qiubai锦秋白Ancient Romance423k WordsOngoing Li Fangxuan, the most ruthless person in the Great Zhou court, is cold-blooded and merciless, hoards wealth without restraint, and has no equal when it comes to cursing out the court. She has two lifelong ambitions: to wield power over the entire court, and to make sure no one ever discovers she’s a woman. Then one day, a wicked voice pops into her head, claiming to be the System. It immediately calls her “Master” and says it will help her reach the pinnacle of life. Li Fangxuan: So I’m the c 416Reads—Score10114d adds

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    The female lead comes from a family of treacherous officials, her father is also a treacherous official. She disguises herself as a man and becomes the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. The story is plot-driven, she has a charming and popular personality, and there are multiple male leads, all of whom are virgins.

27. 27 穿 I Became a Female Top Scholar, and the Regent Fell Madly in Love With Me! 穿成女状元郎，摄政王为我痴狂！ Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Too Much Earth金木水火太土Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Gender disguise, irresistible to men and women, both leads are inexperienced, he falls for her on his own] Wen Shiqing fell while rock climbing and died, only to transmigrate into a book as a woman disguised as a man: the top scholar who went on to become an official. Being a man in a male-dominated society? Wonderful. But her smooth sailing came to an abrupt end when she refused a marriage proposal. With no other choice, Wen Shiqing confessed that she was impotent. As soon as those words left 671Reads8.7Score10614d adds

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    I particularly like stories where the woman disguises herself as a man to become the prime minister; those with over a hundred chapters are the ones I like best. [Flying kiss]

28. 28 女 She Disguises Herself as a Man, and the Emperor Gets Kissed by the Regent Again 女扮男装，皇上又被摄政王亲哭啦 Never Enough Milk Tea奶茶不够喝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + devoted to one another + a little silly + heroine is a doctor + timid heroine + lighthearted, everyday sweet romance] [An overpowered hero: the gold standard of gentlemanly conduct, loves cuddling up to the heroine, hopelessly lovesick, and very easy to appease] Shen Jingli transmigrates into the body of the emperor of Dayuan, expecting to enjoy a lavish life of endless extravagance. Instead, she turns out to be a miserable puppet emperor, while the regent is the re 10.2kReads9.1Score98714d adds
29. 29 穿 I Became a Villainous Eunuch and Won the World Over with My Goofy Antics 穿成反派太监，靠沙雕被天下争抢 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Goofy Little Eunuch × Long-Suffering Emperor] Mutually Exclusive Romance Yue Fuling transmigrates into the body of a little eunuch, but secretly she is an assassin tasked with killing the emperor. The emperor can even possess her, and has learned all her secrets. This book is also known as: Everyone knows she’s an assassin except her. Yue Fuling panics and packs up to flee in the middle of the night. Halfway through, flames blaze behind her as several groups of pursuers race after her. Yue Fuli 7.8kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
30. 30 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book as a Young Official, and All the Bigwigs Are Fighting to Flirt With Me 穿书为小侍郎，我被大佬们争着撩 Youth Flourishes韶华蔓蔓Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted One day, Yan Qing transmigrated into a book and became a minor attendant, with rumors that she was gay spreading throughout the entire court. Yan Qing vowed to become an outstanding attendant and fulfill her great ambition of being remembered in the history books. But... Before she could make her mark on history, rumors that she was gay were already flying everywhere. And there was more than one supposed partner! Yan Qing desperately tried to clear things up. The other supposed partners desperat 1.6kReads9.2Score26514d adds

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    These two books are amazing; the female protagonists are incredibly intelligent.

31. 31 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The Lovesick Emperor Is a Master Flirt 蓄意引诱，病娇陛下超会撩 Kumquat金橘子Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Short dramas “Has the Chancellor Been Flirted With Today?” and “Has the Chancellor Broken His Vows Today?” are now available. Search Tomato to watch.] [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first + heroine disguised as a man + adored by everyone + love rivals everywhere + male rivals competing for her + regretful pursuit + second male lead wins] Perpetually slacking off, with occasional bursts of ambition: Chancellor Jiang Qingci & dark, clingy, lovesick beauty of a young emperor: Sh 5.2kReads9.2Score64214d adds
32. 32 这 This Chancellor Is a Little Wild 这个丞相有点野 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted Bai Ning is the young master of a renowned healer's estate. Disguised as a man and hiding her identity, she traveled alone to the kingdom of Nan Chu with a letter in hand. Entrusted with a great responsibility by the late emperor, she became the youngest chancellor in Nan Chu's history at the age of thirteen. From then on, she carefully laid her plans, executed corrupt officials, purged the court, and helped the new emperor take the throne. Though they were wary of each other at first, they even 594Reads8.7Score10914d adds

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    They were all women who disguised themselves as men and rose to high positions.

33. 33 大 The Boss Puts on a Secret Identity and Takes the Court by Storm 大佬她披上马甲A爆朝堂 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted To avenge her elder brother, she disguises herself as a man and enters the government as an official. The officials soon notice that Lord Yuchi, once as gentle as jade, has become bold and dazzlingly cool. The cute, soft-spoken young woman is sweet on the outside but ruthless within: clever, calculating, wealthy, and armed with plenty of secret identities. She doesn't even blink as she takes down her powerful political rival. As she keeps tormenting him, the feared minister falls for her... Qin, 605Reads9.1Score12414d adds

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    The female protagonist disguises herself as a man and enters the imperial court as her brother; there are some slightly angsty parts in the middle.

34. 34 疯 The Mad Emperor Can Hear My Thoughts, and the Chancellor’s Secret Identity Is Exposed 疯批皇帝读我心，丞相她马甲掉啦 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fluffy, brainless romance + love at first sight + girl disguises herself as a boy + slice of life + fiercely protective + runs away while pregnant + fictional setting, don't overthink it + the author is terrible at logic] As the chancellor of the State of Tianqi, Xu Ningqing was the Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, wielding power throughout the court. Well, not really. She just wanted to laze around and collect her salary so she could eat, drink, and have fun... Who 3.2kReads8.7Score38014d adds

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    These are all great! 💕

35. 35 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 3.3kReads9.1Score43514d adds

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    They're all great! I highly recommend the first and fourth books, and the other three are also excellent!!!

36. 36 女 Disguised as a Man, I Raised the Foolish Emperor as My Empress 女扮男装后，我把昏君当皇后养了 Misty Pine Soot氤氲松烟Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Qingci transmigrates from the start into the body of an undocumented, underfed boy. As she clings to life, she binds to a Dynasty-Saving System! Her only mission: pass the imperial examinations and enter government service within twelve years, changing her fate and saving the dynasty. To seize power, she forms factions, monopolizes trade routes, keeps a private army of assassins, and builds a private arsenal... At court, she takes on the officials and stirs up trouble. Beyond the palace hal 5kReads8.8Score92414d adds

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    New book, looks alright.

37. 37 女 Disguised as a Man, She Became a Powerful Minister and Made Her Entire Clan Dance on the Edge 女扮男装当权臣，九族头上蹦野迪 Bits of Ink墨墨点点Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Wish fulfillment + nation building + comedy + ruler trusts his ministers + transmigration + secret identity revealed + woman disguised as a man + female-led story + powerful minister] Good news: Meng Qiw is transmigrated. Bad news: She’s stuck playing a frail heir who disguises herself as a man and could get her entire clan wiped out at any moment. OMG, can I apply to transmigrate again~~ A father who died young, a mother who cries all the time, and a brokenhearted her... Wait, scratch that. He 26.6kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds

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    Starting as a prince, a wicked and cunning character, this is a hilarious story about building up the Great Wei Dynasty.

38. 38 哦 Oh! The Emperor Flirts With the Regent Every Day 哦豁！皇帝每天都在勾搭摄政王 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance745k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Pure, fluffy romance + fictional world + everyday life + strong female lead + slow burn + woman disguised as a man + secret crush + silly political intrigue] Murong Jin looks at the man who has appeared on her bed, unsure what expression to make. As Regent of the Great Lan, she devotes herself to governing the country. She never expected the emperor to set his sights on her... Di Junlan has loved a woman ever since he was young. When he was helpless and bullied, she saved 542Reads8.4Score10014d adds

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    The female lead is a regent disguised as a man. The emperor originally intended to kill the regent, but then discovered that the female lead was his ideal woman, and so he started sleeping with her, really hard. 🤦

39. 39 穿 Transmigrated as an Unlucky Villain, I’m Giving Up and Taking It Easy 穿成倒霉反派后，我直接摆烂了 Little Flower Eats Melon小花吃瓜Ancient Romance3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: After the Villainess Gives Up, She Still Holds Power Over the Court [Content warnings: Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Goofy humor! Goofy humor! Goofy humor! Lots of unserious everyday moments, slow pacing] Cross-dressing as a man + a little political scheming + lighthearted comedy + ensemble cast + a touch of the supernatural The protagonist has a romance, but it doesn't take up much of the story. She is a true villain, the kind who is destined to fight the original 1.5kReads9.2Score16114d adds

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    It's divinely inspired, so beautiful!

40. 40 权 Power's Bones Are Hard to Tame 权骨难驯 Crane-Cursing Immortal鹤辞仙Ancient Romance331k WordsOngoing A brooding young tyrant versus a cold, beautiful female stateswoman and imperial tutor [Possessive love | Male lead suffers | Irresistible heartthrob | Male lead has no past, female lead does] Ling Ge is a treacherous chancellor. The world condemns her as greedy for wealth and power, a flatterer who meddles in state affairs, yet no one can shake her hold over half the court or her dazzling authority. The first emperor’s death brought the storms of her life to an end. He once stood beside her and 106Reads—Score10814d adds

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    The Villainous Prime Minister 😏 Highly Recommended! Ling Ge is a treacherous prime minister. The world criticizes her for being greedy, power-hungry, and obsequious, yet no one can shake her control of half the court, her sharp edge unmatched. Her life's trials and tribulations all ended with the fall of the late emperor. That man had stood shoulder to shoulder with her to establish the empire, loved her forbearance and restraint, and ultimately died on the battlefield, entrusting his son to her, becoming her one and only irreplaceable white moonlight in this life. The late emperor passed away, and a young child ascended the throne. The new emperor was young, seemingly soft-spoken, arrogant, and innocent, always clinging to her side, chattering away, obedient and harmless. Only Ling Ge knew that beneath this youthful exterior lay the extremely sinister and obsessive bones of an emperor. He stubbornly compared himself to the late emperor, his eyes burning with passion: "What he could give you, I can give you too." Her expression was indifferent, her words like knives: "You will never be as good as him." This comparison became an obsession that bound the young man for life. From that moment on, the facade of meekness was shattered. He grew increasingly violent for her, obsessed and mad with love, willing to be a tyrant for all time, bearing eternal infamy, just to keep this unruly and powerful figure firmly by his side. His power was immense, his heart driven to madness. She remained calm and composed, coldly observing his gradual descent into darkness. His love was deeply morbid; he was willing to overthrow the world for her. The world knows that a treacherous minister is difficult to tame. Only the tyrant, with his undying love and unyielding obsession, remained steadfast.

41. 41 我 I Level Up on My Own in an Old-School Romance Novel 我在古早言情文里独自升级 I Really Am About to Cry我真的要哭了Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Unconventional wish-fulfillment + woman disguised as a man + adored by men and women, with everyone harboring one-sided crushes, no romance + no System, progression through cultivation + ensemble cast] Shuo Li spent her whole life working for the Federation in an interstellar society, then died after eating too much cheap takeout. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had arrived inside what might be a few-hundred-year-old fantasy romance novel for female readers. The heroine was kind 72.2kReads9.4Score7.9k14d adds

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    It's super good-looking! [Added to bookshelf]

42. 42 亡 After the Fall of Her Kingdom, the Crown Princess Can No Longer Hide Her Secret Identity 亡国后，太子她马甲藏不住了 A Book Born from a Whale Fall鲸落成书Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted After the Kingdom of Liang fell, people lamented that its famous young crown prince would suffer a miserable fate. Instead, they discovered that Ruan Feng was thriving in the Kingdom of Sheng! Everyone: “Don’t you have even a shred of awareness that you’re a crown prince of a fallen kingdom!?” Ruan Feng smiled faintly. “No.” … Lu Xuan was ambitious. At first, he went to every length to recruit this young genius into his service. Somewhere along the way, he ended up becoming her devoted admi 2kReads9.1Score27614d adds
43. 43 满 The Entire Court Hears My Thoughts and Calls It Thrilling 满朝文武听我心声后，都直呼刺激 Huitian Yue回月天Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Gossip + mind-reading + beloved by all + transmigrate into a book + comedy + System Chu Qingqing transmigrates into a book, becoming a doomed princess in a beloved-by-everyone novel, destined to be strangled to death as a newborn by a wicked wet nurse. The tyrant arrives just in time to kick the wet nurse away, but that doesn't change the fact that four years later, she'll become a princess of a fallen kingdom. Chu Qingqing: Four years? That's ages away. Let's enjoy some gossip first. As the tyr 10.2kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
44. 44 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.4kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    These are all great books, the content is excellent, you won't regret reading them! 🥰

45. 45 死 Five Years After Her Death, the Sickly Heir Still Wants to Marry Her 死后五年！病娇世子仍要以身相许 Cat Bean Rice猫豆米Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + devoted couple + revenge on scoundrels + sweet romance; less romance in the early chapters] She was well-read, strategic, and beautiful. She could ride in white with a red horse, spear in hand, and take on enemy generals. She could also command from behind the scenes and secure victory from a thousand miles away. After being reborn, all she wanted was revenge, then to live a peaceful, prosperous life with her family. But no one had warned her what to do when a talkative man kep 227Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    These are all great books, the content is excellent, you definitely won't regret reading them! [Admiring]

46. 46 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance608k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 318Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Perfectly matched. The female lead makes a bold entrance at the beginning, winning the top spot in a thousand-person arena, capturing the heart of a princess with a single move, infiltrating a wealthy family and taking the male lead as her apprentice, using him as a pawn, outwitting and outmaneuvering a group of true men, and finally becoming a prime minister in the imperial court.

47. 47 求 Stop Overthinking! I'm Really a Treacherous Minister Who'll Ruin the Country! 求别脑补了！我真是祸国奸臣啊！ Cold Pit冷坑Ancient Romance260k WordsOngoing [Woman Disguised as a Man + No CP + Faux Political Scheming + Pure Brain-Off Wish Fulfillment + Corrupt Official System] Qiu Xiangyi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the son of a disgraced minister in a political intrigue novel, whose entire family has been executed. At this moment, she is disguised as a man and being exiled in her older brother's place. From the start, she's in a dead end. Looking at the shackles in her hands, Qiu Xiangyi wonders how to die with dignity. System: No, Host, 9Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    Female protagonist in female-oriented novels disguises herself as a man to become a prime minister

48. 48 女 Disguised as a Man: I Started My Career as an Advisor 女扮男装：当官从幕僚做起 Zha Wei紮尾Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [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 1.5kReads9.0Score26914d adds
49. 49 奸 Before the Treacherous Chancellor Died, the Sky Screen Revealed She Was a Woman 奸相惨死前，被天幕扒出女儿身 Writer from Flower Fruit Mountain花果山笔者Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Sky screen descends + woman disguises herself as a man + serves in the imperial court + beautiful, powerful, and tragic + clears her name] Su Yandong is the most treacherous minister in the Great Yu Dynasty. Relying on her handsome looks, she builds a faction for personal gain, embezzles without restraint, carries on illicit affairs with imperial consorts, and frames loyal officials with fabricated charges. Everyone in court despises her to the core. When the new emperor purges the old regime, 3.1kReads7.2Score35314d adds

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    Female protagonist in female-oriented novels disguises herself as a man to become prime minister

50. 50 替 I Take My Brother's Place at Court, and the Entire Court Gossips Along with Me 替兄上朝，满朝文武陪我一起吃瓜 I Just Want to Be a Cat只想做一只喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Gossip System + woman disguised as a man + overprotective brother × overprotective sister + lighthearted comedy + born into a new life + wish fulfillment] Feng Zexuan gets bound to a Gossip System and disguises herself as a man to attend court in her brother’s place. Gossip is so much fun, but she never expected to blow up the entire court on her very first day! “The emperor only has three seconds?” “What!? All eighteen of the princess’s male companions belong to her consort?” “The Ministry of 19.8kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    Super beautiful

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