The Heroine Disguises Herself as a Man and Makes Her Mark at Court 女主女扮男装，玩转朝堂。

1. 1 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 2kReads9.1Score272Shelves

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   The female lead disguises herself as the crown prince of a fallen kingdom! She's incredibly intelligent and possesses exceptional martial arts skills. The male lead gradually becomes infatuated with her, believing he's gay. Don't let its low rating fool you; it's absolutely fantastic!! Highly recommended!

2. 2 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 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   This book is amazing! The female lead disguises herself as a man to help the male lead ascend the throne and become a wise ruler, then fakes her death and disappears. After the male lead turns evil, the female lead has no choice but to return, and the two confess their feelings for each other. The female lead is very talented and has strong opinions. [Heart emojis]

3. 3 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score312Shelves

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   There's also a book called "The Eldest Daughter's Pillow of Mountains and Rivers," which is absolutely amazing! It's a cross-dressing story; the female lead is Xie Changning, and the male lead is Li Xun. The author's writing is exceptionally good, and it's incredibly, incredibly, incredibly, incredibly good. I highly recommend this one. The following are also very good.

4. 4 皇 The Emperor’s Beloved Only Wants to Retire in Seclusion 皇上的心上人一心要归隐 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Bai Qingyue served as chancellor of the Southern Chu Kingdom for three years. Upon returning to the Western Islet Kingdom, she began carrying out her real plan. Everyone said Bai Qingyue, younger sister of the Western Islet Kingdom’s Chancellor Bai, was a gentle, understanding woman and a true lady of a noble family. But no one knew that hatred lurked beneath that gentle mask. Her return would set an entire dynasty on a new course. When the music ended and everyone parted, she faked her death to 113Reads8.8Score—Shelves
5. 5 女 After Disguising Herself as a Man and Faking Her Death, Everyone Begged Her to Come Home 女扮男装死遁后，全员跪求我回府 Li MuMU李木MUAncient Romance477k WordsCompleted When Jiang Zhao’s brother shoved her into the freezing pool, Yan Weiqing jumped in and rescued her. The poor scholar who had once taken her home, only to be abandoned by her without a word, had now become a rising star at court with a brilliant future. She shrank back, eyes darting away, afraid to acknowledge him. She missed the flicker of pain in Yan Weiqing’s usually cold eyes. Later, Yan Weiqing asked if she wanted to leave with him. Jiang Zhao refused without a second thought. She turned awa 3.9kReads8.4Score515Shelves
6. 6 女 Disguised as a Man: Has the Sickly One Kicked the Bucket Yet? 女扮男装：病秧子今天嗝屁了没 Six Tangerines六颗橘子Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Cool, sickly heroine vs. male lead who wins himself over with wild assumptions] Chu Chengye had always despised that sickly fellow, Ji Shuxun. His daily question: Did the sickly one kick the bucket today? One day, Ji Shuxun fell gravely ill. Thinking she was about to die, Chu Chengye went to visit her, only to stumble upon portraits of himself. A whole basket of them, hidden away in a corner. Chu Chengye froze. So the sickly one likes me! * After Ji Shuxun recovered, she grabbed him and dragged 615Reads6.8Score105Shelves
7. 7 皇 Spare Me, Imperial Uncle! The Delicate Little Darling Can't Take Care of Herself 皇叔饶命，小娇娇她柔弱不能自理 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Domineering Possessiveness + Regent Prince + Imperial Uncle + Scheming Hero + Mutual Devotion + Loyal Puppy] Chu Li was an abandoned baby who had been adopted. Consort Wen made her pose as the ninth prince, a boy, to win the emperor’s favor. But Chu Li was determined to be a lazybones, eating her fill and waiting for death. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The Regent Prince was supposed to win first place in the autumn hunt, but she accidentally saved the empero 10.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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   Girl dressed as a boy 🤤🤤🤤

8. 8 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 8.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   This is a story about a woman disguised as a man manipulating the court. In the first book, the female protagonist is raised as a useless prince, only to be chosen as the emperor's heir. Everyone in the court expects the powerful regent to execute him, but he survives and increasingly deviates from the right path. In the second book, the female protagonist suffers greatly at the hands of a scumbag, her entire family is murdered, and she dies of anger. She then transmigrates into the body of a dissolute young man disguised as a woman, gradually changing others' opinions. However, she unexpectedly finds herself turning the emperor gay.

9. 9 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 982Reads9.2Score130Shelves

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   The female protagonist disguises herself as a man and manipulates the court. First book: The female protagonist is a major villain—greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and with a sharp tongue. Second book: Bai Ning is the young master of the Divine Doctor Manor. Disguised as a man and concealing her true identity, she arrives alone in the Southern Chu Kingdom with a letter in hand. Entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the late emperor, she becomes the youngest prime minister of the Southern Chu Kingdom at the age of thirteen. From then on, she carefully plots her way through, eliminating treacherous officials, purging the court, and assisting the new emperor. She and the new emperor go from initial suspicion to mutual support, developing a brotherhood that transcends life and death. However, one day, she notices that the new emperor's gaze towards her is... Strange.

10. 10 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 600Reads8.7Score109Shelves
11. 11 女 She Disguised Herself as a Man and Flirted With the Regent 女扮男装撩了摄政王 Hua XianX花羡XAncient Romance769k WordsCompleted This match made in heaven in Dongli became the talk of the town across several kingdoms. Whenever Sang Luo thought back on it, she felt that Leng Mushang had simply been far too conspicuous. Even dressed as a man, Sang Luo could shake the earth and rattle the seas. She traveled among the four kingdoms, so naturally she had many identities. Later, turmoil swept the land and wars broke out on every side. Everyone thought that Shizi Jinyuan had died on the frontier, bringing peace to the realm. The 23Reads6.7Score—Shelves
12. 12 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 4.4kReads9.1Score522Shelves
13. 13 无 Boundless 无疆 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the Eastern Depot’s second-in-command, Su Mu has crawled out of a mountain of corpses. She’s brimming with bloodlust, sees nothing but the dead, is ruthless in her methods, and has never lost. Until she meets her sworn enemy, Shen Dongzhan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They fight over account books, storm bandit dens, hunt for tribute goods, and quell rebellions. Neither is willing to yield. A broken silver hairpin brings to light a miscarriage of justice from more than twe 960Reads9.0Score121Shelves
14. 14 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 112.8kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves

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    Ongoing series, this one's hilarious too, you can feel the absurdity just from the table of contents. So far, only the prince hasn't discovered the girl's true gender (poor guy, the first to hear but the last to know the truth). The male leads are all unique, it's rare to see a 1vN story like the ones I read in middle school. And some of the female leads in the book have different love tokens on their necks, hands, ears, and even feet (I vaguely remember it being like that). It left a huge impression on my younger self.

15. 15 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 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    The first one is fantastic.

16. 16 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 5.4kReads9.2Score661Shelves
17. 17 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man, becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination, possesses unparalleled political acumen to manipulate the court, and is a master of martial arts to dominate the martial arts world. The female lead is both cool and refreshing, while the male lead is both gentle and delicate. Together, they sweep across the land. A must-watch!

18. 18 恶 Wicked Girl Gossips! Another Day of Being Spoiled by the Officials 恶女吃瓜！又是被百官宠疯的一天 Yue Muli月木里Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court officials read minds + gossip + hilarious antics + everyone’s favorite + wicked woman + putting scumbags in their place] [What? The emperor’s favorite consort is fooling around with the eunuch by her side? Does he even have the necessary equipment?] System: [Of course he’s a fake eunuch. The emperor has been cuckolded and is even raising another man’s child!] [Wait, did he get stuck raising the fake eunuch’s child?] The emperor erupts in fury and storms back into the harem. The court offi 2.8kReads8.2Score267Shelves

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    The female protagonist disguises herself as a man to buy her way into the imperial court, bringing with her a gossip-mongering system. However, the system has a bug: everyone can hear the female protagonist's thoughts.

19. 19 不 I Don't Know! They Insist on Calling Me Big Bro 不道啊！他们非要叫我大哥 Men Shi门石Ancient Romance382k WordsOngoing [A Cool, Frail Female Lead Disguised as a Man x A Competitive, Dashing General] Everyone asks Si Yu: What's the secret to becoming the big boss? Si Yu says: Lie about your age. Author: Of course not! Our A Yu is a big shot, after all! They say that an immortal crane spirit lives at Hidden Crane Manor, but no one knows that the immortal is gravely poisoned and has only a few days left to live. Si Yu takes off her women's clothes, dons an official's robes, and enters the court to investigate corru 70Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    My darlings, you absolutely have to read this book! There's no palace intrigue or domestic power struggles. (It seems there's a system error; the tags can't be changed.) The female lead is a woman disguised as a man, a cold and aloof immortal with a hidden identity. It's a strong, satisfying read. The author's writing is superb, and the main characters' romance is gentle and delicate. They're truly in sync, their hearts intertwined, sharing a warm, intimate moment. The female lead is indeed sickly but not weak; she's a martial arts genius. Sisters who dislike stupidity can confidently jump in! The author's handling of the plot is absolutely perfect!

20. 20 参 After Enlisting, She Became the Dream Lover of Noble Ladies 参军后，她成了贵女们的梦中情郎 Warm Moon暖月Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Invincible Style + Golden Finger + Transmigration and Rebirth + Female General Enfeoffed as a Marquis + No Romance] Shen Jiang was once the marquis’s eldest legitimate daughter, but when her mother was demoted from wife to concubine, Shen Jiang became an illegitimate daughter. Her innocent birth mother died unjustly. Driven to despair, Shen Jiang awakened memories of her past life. Only then did she notice something lodged in her mind. In her previous life, she was an exceptional special forces 2.8kReads9.0Score338Shelves

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    A woman disguises herself as a man to join the army, possessing extraordinary abilities. With illustrious military achievements and handsome looks, she inadvertently becomes the dream lover of all the noble ladies in the capital!

21. 21 女 Disguised as a Man, the Emperor Keeps Trying to Unmask My Secret Identity 女扮男装，陛下他总想扒我马甲 Cat Hooked on Catnip对猫薄荷上头的猫Ancient Romance261k WordsOngoing Title: The Merit System Is in My Hands, and the Female Chief Minister Holds Power Over the Court Synopsis: [Transmigrate into a deadly predicament and activate cheat mode! A woman disguised as a man maxes out her merit points, while the emperor insists on crossing the line!] Shen Qingyan, a top engineering student, opens her eyes to find herself the daughter of a disgraced official sentenced to beheading in ancient times. In a ruined temple amid a torrential downpour, her mother lies gravely ill 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is new, but I think it's comparable to the second one. Both are political intrigue stories, with women disguising themselves as men to seek fame and fortune in the imperial examinations. However, I feel the first book will have a romance subplot. Although it's a new book, the plot development is fresh, and I'm quite looking forward to the later episodes. Those interested can check it out [laughs].

22. 22 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 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
23. 23 太 The Crown Prince Is a Woman? The Eunuch Helps Me Become Empress 太子女儿身？九千岁助我当女帝 Si Wunan司无南Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance + faithful to one another, happy ending + court politics + two powerful leads + female lead disguises herself as a man + sex before love] Bold and beautiful Crown Princess Shen Xinghe VS scheming Eunuch-in-Chief Jiang Yuhuai Content note: transmigration into an ancient setting. The story has a coherent plot and isn’t a power fantasy! The romance makes sense. A lighthearted story with two strong leads. Shen Xinghe is a direct disciple of the Mo school, skilled in mechani 434Reads8.9Score109Shelves
24. 24 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 10.9kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    The first book features a female regent disguised as a man. The second book features a female emperor.

25. 25 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 3.2kReads8.7Score371Shelves
26. 26 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 539Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    The female lead is a regent disguised as a man.

27. 27 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.7kReads9.5Score3kShelves
28. 28 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is seriously amazing! The female lead is so strong, and I love the second male lead!

29. 29 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, 605Reads9.1Score124Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who becomes an empress, and the second book features a female protagonist who takes her deceased brother's place in court (although her brother was actually rescued). Both are really good! [Kissing emoji]

30. 30 女 Disguised as a Man: Watch Me Turn the Whole Court Upside Down 女扮男装：看我创飞整个朝堂 Snow on the Needle's Tip针尖上的雪Ancient Romance576k WordsCompleted [Reincarnation from birth + family and country + satisfying read + transmigration into a book + multiverse System + special abilities + wolfish hero + everyday life] The early chapters focus on everyday growth, and the golden finger doesn’t appear often. The real bloodshed only begins after she heads to the capital. Yan Nansheng, who barely managed to become the leader of a safe zone in the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book after cursing its idiotic author! From the start, she’s automaticall 139Reads7.0Score—Shelves
31. 31 听 Heard the Succession Struggle Is Fierce? She Was Thrust Into It 听说夺嫡很激烈？她是被强推上的 Teriyaki Nine照烧九Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing as a man + palace intrigue + farming + sweet romance] Researcher Yuan Jing from an agricultural science institute transmigrates into the Great Wei dynasty as the Sixth Prince, a woman disguised as a man. Her brothers are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne, but all she wants is to focus on boosting production and putting her knowledge to good use. Unfortunately, she has a father who sees her through rose-colored glasses, and a Grand Chancellor determined to help her claim 4.3kReads8.9Score794Shelves

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    The female protagonist was originally an agricultural researcher who transmigrated. She had a twin brother who faked his death (neither her mother nor she knew this). Helpless, she disguised herself as the sixth prince and just wanted to give up. At first, her mother treated her well, but when she found out her son was not dead, she betrayed her. Fortunately, the emperor and the prime minister had a soft spot for her and treated her very well, only wanting her to rise to the top.

32. 32 穿 Transmigrating to a Chaotic Era: The Princess Disguises Herself as a Man to Enlist and Earn Her Keep 穿乱世：公主女扮男装当兵赚口粮 When Our Values Clash, Silence Is Best三观不合少言为贵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration from the apocalypse + dual lightning and space abilities + stockpiling supplies + living to eat + god-tier combat skills + chaotic times] Jiang Li struggled to survive for five years in the apocalypse. During the final zombie siege, she was torn apart by zombies while protecting her comrades. She transmigrates and is reborn in the body of a princess sent away for a political marriage. Before she can celebrate being in a world without zombies, she finds herself facing a time of ch 6.7kReads9.0Score902Shelves

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    This one is also about a woman disguised as a man; you should check it out!

33. 33 科 Imperial Exam Comeback: The Chief Minister Is a Woman in Disguise 科举逆袭：首辅大人女扮男装 A Jing Doesn't Eat Candy阿景不吃糖Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [System + No Saintly Do-Gooder + Comeback and Revenge + Rise in Rank and Wealth] [A Woman Disguised as a Man Takes the Imperial Exams] [Everyone Has One-Sided Feelings for Her] After an unexpected transmigration, Ye Bing became the posthumous child of the Ye family’s eldest branch. Faced with four beautiful older sisters, a frail widowed mother, and a scoundrel of a father who faked his death to marry another wife, Ye Bing decided to enter officialdom through the imperial exams so she could prot 202Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 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 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    🍉The female lead transmigrates into the body of a powerful minister, possessing the strongest martial arts skills!!! 🍀Song Yun Chu transmigrates into a tragically killed villainous minister in a melodramatic novel. After much deliberation, she resolves to be a good minister, loyal to the emperor, and prevent him from turning evil. 🍀The emperor suddenly discovers he can hear Song Yun Chu's inner thoughts. [This emperor is such a good actor!] [This emperor is ruthless and loves to pretend to be benevolent; even a plastic bag can't hold him!]

35. 35 都 I’ve Made the Emperor Furious, So Why Hasn’t He Come to Kill Me? 都把皇帝气炸了，怎么还不来杀她 A Deer in the Wild有鹿在野Ancient Romance655k WordsOngoing [Alternate setting + historical romance + infrastructure building + woman disguised as a man + career in government as the main focus + no couple] (Female lead A, extremely doting, fated bond) Jinnian, a PhD in biochemistry, transmigrates to ancient times after a car accident. Facing execution by the current emperor, she studies the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty and His Majesty’s temperament, then sets out to defy him. Every day, she recklessly teeters on the edge of death! Her death wish never 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As soon as the emperor and empress arrived at the boundary marker of the resettlement county, they were stunned by the scene before them. The smooth, gray-blue road split into two directions, with benches and green shade along the sidewalks. The people's faces were relaxed and smiling. This was not the impoverished county that people were rumored to be living in misery. Instead, it was a scene of prosperity.

36. 36 国 The Imperial Preceptor Has Been Reborn Three Times 国师大人重生三次了 A Warm Breeze Rises暖暖风起Ancient Romance729k WordsCompleted [Also known as: The Crown Prince Joins Forces with the Imperial Preceptor to Start a Rebellion] The Imperial Preceptor's residence holds two prophecies: First, the birth of twins will herald the decline of a prosperous age. Second, if a woman ascends the throne, the realm will fall into ruin. Song Qi, the Great Ming Imperial Preceptor who disguises herself as a man, doesn't believe these prophecies. Three times, she tries to save the dynasty from its doomed fate, but not once does she succeed. A 370Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the imperial advisor, disguised as a man. She is reborn several times, but never forgets her original aspirations, always working for the benefit of the people and thinking of their well-being. It fits the character perfectly and is quite enjoyable. [Shy]

37. 37 九 The Eunuch Who Rules the Court by Taking It Easy 九千岁靠躺赢权倾朝野 Moonlight Wine月光酒Ancient Romance838k WordsCompleted [Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance and Comedy + Transmigration + Disguised as a Man] After transmigrating, Su Beining became the powerful chief eunuch of Nanlin. She refused to redeem herself and was determined to be a proper villain, diligently muddling through each day. She flattered people in her daily life, annoyed political rivals whenever she could, and outsmarted everyone when schemes were afoot. Who could have guessed that she would end up wielding power over the whole court 333Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a fake eunuch, slippery and a little narcissistic. She's a favorite of the emperor and has a great relationship with the male lead. It's a super good book! 💕💕💕

38. 38 当 The Daily Life of a Government Official 当官日常 Sixteen Notes十六音Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing (I’m a novice writer, and writing is just a hobby for fun. Please read this for a laugh. My writing is average, and I write purely for enjoyment. If you don’t like it, feel free not to read it, but please be kind.) Xu Yanzhi: a woman who isn’t blinded by love and cares only about building her career. Xu Yanzhi has both brains and brawn. As the emperor’s trusted aide, she enters the imperial court disguised as a man by imperial decree. “Xu Yanzhi, would you become my consort?” Xu Yanzhi drops to 107Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and self-controlled, and she also has daily interactions with her friends!! However, there is no romantic pairing. Please proceed with caution if you mind this.

39. 39 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 19.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    Behind the scenes, the female lead is a dark and ruthless character; in public, she's a pampered prince. The female lead is incredibly strong in combat and a little sunshine. The story is full of tension and suspense, with exciting content and good writing.

40. 40 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 12.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    A female protagonist disguises herself as a man in a novel about rising through the ranks of the imperial examinations and eventually becoming a high-ranking official in the court.

41. 41 人 In the Imperial Court: I Disguised Myself as a Man from the Start and Rebuked the Foolish Emperor 人在朝堂：开局女扮男装怒斥昏君 Sunny Day晴天Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Also known as: “The traitorous minister disguises herself as a man and curses me every day, yet I can't bring myself to kill her. Woe is me!” “Wicked ruler, don't you dare do anything reckless.” After transmigrating to another world, Chu Yanxin got her hands on the Wise Ruler Support System, only to discover that the emperor was a tyrant. Chu Yanxin couldn't stand for that, so she loudly berated the tyrant in court. The tyrant didn't kill her? Then she'd just have to curse him every day? Who kne 11Reads6.2Score—Shelves
42. 42 纨 The Playboy Heir Dresses as a Woman, and the General Falls for Him 纨绔世子穿上女装：将军沦陷了 Yi Yuan亿圆Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Completed, woman disguised as a man + mutual devotion + sweet romance + lighthearted + general] Everyone in Zhaodu knew that Song Wuyou, heir to the Duke of Song’s estate, looked like a gentleman but was rotten to the core. It was bad enough that this young devil wreaked havoc on his own. He even had the nerve to lust after Pei Qingyun, the only scholar-warrior top scorer in all of Great Zhao, every woman’s dream man, and an undefeated, cold-faced general! At first, whenever Song Wuyou and Pei 5.5kReads9.3Score608Shelves
43. 43 女 The Tyrant of an Enemy Kingdom Fell for Me After I Went to War Disguised as a Man 女扮男装出征后被敌国暴君看上了 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted Completed [Transmigration + woman disguising herself as a man + doting romance + lighthearted, imaginative comedy + one-on-one romance] Chu Xiaoqi was born into a wealthy family in the 21st century. Her parents were both leading astronomers. Though they spent all day engrossed in their work, they doted on their precious daughter. Curious about her parents' research project, Chu Xiaoqi sneaked into their laboratory one day... There she discovered a huge, bizarre object. Unable to resist touching 1.1kReads9.1Score136Shelves
44. 44 女 I Disguised Myself as a Man, Then Got Betrothed! 女扮男装后，被赐婚了！ A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted He is the notorious playboy of the capital, but who could guess that he is actually a she? Ordered by her mother to disguise herself as a man, she doesn’t mind and enjoys her freedom. But now she’s supposed to marry a wife? Isn’t that taking the act a little too far? 713Reads—Score109Shelves
45. 45 手 With a Traitor System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man and Win Big 手握奸臣系统，女扮男装我赢麻了 Weng Huahua翁花花Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue and power struggles, gender-bender [multiple secret identities, woman disguised as a man, pretending to be weak while hiding her strength, villain protagonist] She starts out keeping her head down, then rises to power. A tale of scheming and betrayal in the world of officialdom! When Shan Xuexing wakes up, she discovers that she’s not only disguised as a man, but also a treacherous minister hated by everyone. The good news: she transmigrated with a System. The bad news: it’s a tr 137Reads8.3Score—Shelves
46. 46 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 9.6kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    Xu Yue transmigrated into a book. In her previous life, Xu Yue worked her way up from an orphan to a PhD, never believing in fate. Even though it was difficult for women to survive in ancient times, she never gave up thinking about how to break the deadlock. Years later, the villagers said that the Xu family's ancestral graves were emitting auspicious smoke. Xu Yue could read at the age of three, compose poetry at five, pass the county-level imperial examination at eight, achieve success in the provincial-level imperial examination at twelve, and became the top scholar at just eighteen!

47. 47 我 I Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times 我在古代搞基建 Chi Mitang池米唐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Infrastructure Building + Career-Focused + Fiercely Protective + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Original title: Building Infrastructure in Ancient Times Tang Yixuan, a brilliant engineer, transmigrates into the body of a woman who has taken her brother’s place as the new magistrate of Qingchuan County. To stay alive, she racks her brains and exhausts every resource at her disposal. She builds waterworks, raises tall buildings, paves roads with concrete, and constructs a city. Be 4.3kReads9.1Score575Shelves

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    Want to experience the legendary tale of a powerful woman in ancient times? Engineering genius Tang Yixuan transmigrates to another world, disguised as a man, to take her brother's place as an official. She develops infrastructure, opens schools, and leads the people to prosperity. There's also a sweet romance with the young hero, the Northern Cang King. A captivating story—read it now on Tomato Novels!

48. 48 穿 After I Was Sent to the Battlefield, I Was Forced to Play It Safe Until I Became a Great General 穿到战场后我被迫苟成了大将军 Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance849k WordsCompleted Su Li was caught completely off guard when she transmigrated onto a battlefield, where she was bound to a System. The System told her she had to fight for the future wise ruler of her country and put an end to the wars. Once the ruler had brought peace and prosperity to the land, she could retire and go home. Su Li, holding a story script about disguising herself as a man to take her brother’s place in the army: “...” Forced to accept reality, the lowly soldier Su Li began to cling nervously to 1.7kReads9.1Score233Shelves
49. 49 做 The First Thing I Did as a County Magistrate: Feed the Whole County 做女县令第一件事：让全县吃饱饭 Jasmine Milk Tea茉莉牛乳茶Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure development + improving people’s livelihoods + System + a female magistrate’s rise to power] Shen Zheng opens her eyes to find she’s become a newly appointed female magistrate. The county office is so poor that plaster is crumbling off the walls, and the granary is so empty even the mice stay away. Everyone knows that the poorest county in all of Liuyang Prefecture is this very county, Tong’an. Just as she thinks she’ll have to waste three years in Tong’an before retiri 17.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
50. 50 林 The Lin Family’s Illegitimate Daughter Rose to Power 林家的外室女她出将拜相了 Sanwen Doesn’t Eat Fish三文不吃鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A major exam-fraud scandal shatters more than twenty years of peace in the court of the Great Li dynasty. Lin Xingzhou, once a chief examiner with a promising future, becomes a prisoner overnight, and the life of Lin Ying'an, the daughter of a concubine, is changed in an instant. To protect her family, she has no choice but to step into the Great Li court as it teeters on the brink of turmoil. The court is its own martial world. Where there is righteousness, there is evil. Watch as she, born the 742Reads9.1Score117Shelves

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