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

1. 51 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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   What's it like to be a woman disguised as a man, with no romantic pairing, and a science student specializing in the imperial examinations who is reborn into ancient times and forced to take the exams? "Hidden as a Woman on the Road to the Imperial Examinations, She Becomes the Grand Secretary and Decides the Fate of the World" provides the answer! ✨ Xie Qingfeng, with modern thinking, bravely faces the ancient imperial examination system, rising from a peasant boy to achieve great things, hiding her identity to build her career. There are no dramatic revelations, only the pure thrill of building a career! The hardships of preparing for the imperial examinations, the excitement of political maneuvering, and the exhilarating feeling of gradually rising to the top as Grand Secretary—it's a slow-burn but solid read. Watch as the female protagonist uses her talent to rewrite her destiny and carve out a path in a patriarchal world! 💥 A must-read for fans of imperial examination novels and strong female protagonist growth stories. Immerse yourself in the experience of "knowledge changing destiny" with the female protagonist—it's so satisfying you'll want to bang your fist on the table! #WomanDisguisedAsAMan #GrowthStory

2. 52 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 3.7kReads9.1Score47514d adds
3. 53 这 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下，危在旦夕 Iced Sweet Tea冰甜茶Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 541Reads9.3Score10414d adds

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   1. With a premise of political intrigue, no romantic pairing, a strong female lead, and a woman disguising herself as a man to regain her identity, this story unfolds as a hardcore empress's journey to power: the female lead has no special abilities, relying on her wisdom to navigate the chaotic world step by step; she avoids romantic entanglements, focusing solely on "how to be a useful emperor"; she breaks free from the constraints of her male disguise, ultimately turning the tide and saving the dynasty from collapse! 2. Transmigrating from a post-apocalyptic world to a time of tyranny, she disguises herself as a man to conceal her brilliance. Everyone in the surrounding villages praised Xie's daughter for her exceptional intelligence, but unfortunately, she was a sickly woman who couldn't lift a finger or carry anything heavy—until a passerby saw her fighting and kicking people, and the entire Xie family rushed to fetch a doctor for their "head of the family." The old foxes were so impressed by her long spear that they questioned their existence: "This isn't a sickly woman; she's a killing machine!" 3. The first female heir of a modern family, upon opening her eyes, found herself transported back to ancient times before liberation, becoming the "only son" of the Cheng family, whose father was dead, mother was weak, and third sister was beautiful. She had to disguise herself as a man to support the family? Cheng Qing looked at her slightly developing chest and fell into deep thought: This gender secret must be kept; this path to officialdom through the imperial examinations must be pursued; this family surrounded by wolves must be dealt with!

4. 54 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
5. 55 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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   This would have been fine; the woman disguised herself as a man. The female lead became the prime minister!

6. 56 妆 Ink-Stained Makeup 妆染墨 Stockpiling Little Mouse囤货鼠鼠Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted Cross-dressing as a man × the imperial civil service examinations and court politics × single-mindedly building a career × powerful minister × feel-good female-led story × no romance in the main story In an era when women had no status, her parents were killed by the powerful, her uncles seized the family estate, and her fiancé broke off their engagement. She fell from being a wealthy young lady to having no roof over her head. To clear her father's name, she hardened her heart, cast aside her w 127Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The nation and the world, stirring up storms in the court, a growth-oriented...

7. 57 亡 After My Kingdom Fell: The Tyrant Held Me by the Waist 亡国后：被暴君掐腰宠 A Wisp of Dandelion一缕蒲公英Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted Main characters: Nangong Yi and Yuchi Jiong [Political intrigue + woman disguised as a man + fake crown prince, real princess + fallen kingdom + the general’s long road to winning her back] Nangong Yi disguises herself as a man and becomes the crown prince of Dongzhou, the late emperor’s only child, entrusted with great responsibilities. But she has no interest in the throne. To escape the imperial palace, she has no choice but to put on the act of a spoiled wastrel. In truth, the crown prince i 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male and female leads are sworn enemies. After the female lead's true identity is revealed, the male lead gradually falls for her and eventually becomes the emperor.

8. 58 乱 Scheming in Troubled Times: The Regent Begs for the Throne 乱世为谋：摄政王求上位 Gu Wuyan顾无言Ancient Romance718k WordsCompleted In Great Yan's imperial city, there are two great pests: The Northern heir and the Southern marquis. They joke and banter, but nobody likes them. They visit brothels and pick fights. These unruly devils have no friends. They lounge around and act like rogues. They drive their tutors so mad they kick them. Every child in Great Yan's imperial city knows this little rhyme. As one of its subjects, Yun Beiluo says, “Not bad!” No matter who you are or what your rank is, in front of Great Yan's num 37Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   I've read dozens of novels featuring women disguised as men—don't be misled by the ratings! Combat prowess, wealth, assassin organizations, intelligence networks—they're all guaranteed to be incredibly satisfying. In the end, they all unite under an empress.

9. 59 权 Power and Favor for the World: This Marquis Is Taking a Husband! 权宠天下：本候要纳夫！ Cold Shadow Reappears冷影在现Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Zhongyuan Marquis household welcomed twin daughters, but had no sons. To preserve the family’s century-old glory, Mu Qianyi, the younger twin, became the household’s only “legitimate son.” After transmigrating, she finds that she was once the top assassin in a killers’ organization. Passing herself off as a man is no challenge at all. But how can she be content with meekly playing the part of a marquis? She has never hidden her ambition. But what is she to do after accidentally provoking Pri 1.5kReads8.9Score18414d adds
10. 60 女 Disguised as a Man, I Took the Official World by Storm 女扮男装的我在官场杀疯了 Endless Cat Tail无极猫尾Ancient Romance957k WordsOngoing Just after Jiang Ting, a powerful political figure, retired, she died in an earthquake. When she opened her eyes, she had become Jiang Ting, an orphan whose entire family had been massacred. To avenge her family and survive, she bound her chest, took medicine, disguised herself as a young man, and embarked on the thorny road to the imperial examinations. She uncovered a murder case, exposed a merchant's scheme, brought down the powerful, and claimed the top examination rank again and again! A 197Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    🍉🥠Transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose family had been exploited and left without descendants, she decided to do something about it and began taking the imperial examinations, 🍀and striving to become an official and achieve results. The female lead is cunning and scheming, 🌆adept at manipulation, climbing the ranks step by step before finally seeking revenge. 🧸😎

11. 61 女 Disguised as a Man, I Became the Prime Minister 女扮男装之我在朝廷当丞相 Hahahaha Shao哈哈哈哈少Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing A female lead who’s beautiful, clever, hard to read, and easily embarrassed, and a wolfish male lead who’s cunning and resourceful. Wasn’t the emperor supposed to hate the newly appointed chancellor? Then why was the relationship between the emperor and this new chancellor growing more and more ambiguous? Was this really the emperor we knew? And what about Chief Councilor Mo? Why had things between him and the chancellor become so complicated? The ministers were baffled. It felt like the whole w 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That book is definitely going to be on the list. Because the female lead really does have a performative personality. She's constantly berating the emperor in court, haha. Her main focus is on her own feelings.

12. 62 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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    Without further ado, Du Wanfeng is truly amazing! There's no male lead, the female lead is incredibly smart, and she's a master scheming woman. She's been disguised as a man since childhood, and there's no romantic subplot! She's the kind of powerful minister whose true identity will never be revealed!

13. 63 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
14. 64 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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    [Shocking] This novel surpasses 99.9% of romance novels, it is absolutely divine. This book is beyond your imagination. The writing style, concept, plot, emotions, and humanity are all top-notch and unparalleled. With the release of "Love?", No other romance novel in the world will stand out!

15. 65 宿 The Host Is Cool and Irresistible After Disguising Herself as a Man 宿主女扮男装后又冷又撩 Little Softie小软软吖Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing heroine] [Feel-good quick transmigration; the heroine is adored by everyone] Ji Luo was tossed by the Heavenly Dao, her adoptive father, into three thousand small worlds to complete a mission collecting Peach Blossom Points. Who could have guessed that, disguised as a man, she would leave everyone in the three thousand worlds utterly smitten? … World One: She is the peerless, high-born Grand Preceptor, and the breathtaking “young man” in white whom everyone adores. World Two: She 2.1kReads9.2Score28314d adds

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    Super good-looking, it's about a woman dressed as a man, and it's a quick transmigration story 🥰🥰

16. 66 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score75614d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! It's really good, the author's writing is excellent, and the values ​​are very positive.

17. 67 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    🍦🍦These books are ones I've reread countless times, especially the first one, which I've already finished three times and am planning a fourth. 🌸It's truly amazing, 🌷a bookworm of over ten years strongly recommends this one. 🌾Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the innocent, pitiful cousin of the male lead in a civil service exam novel, orphaned at a young age, without brothers, and neglected by her family. 🍃Years later, everyone says that the Xu family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke 🌸, Xu Yue learned to read at three, composed poetry at five, passed the county-level imperial examination at eight, achieved success in the provincial-level examination at twelve, and became the top scholar at just eighteen! She rode through the streets in glory, enjoying immense popularity.

18. 68 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score98814d adds
19. 69 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.4kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
20. 70 农 A Country Girl’s Daily Life of Preparing for the Imperial Exams 农家女的科举日常 Panda Loves Life胖达爱生活Ancient Romance780k WordsOngoing [System + No CP + Women's Imperial Exams + No Cross-Dressing as a Man + Academy Life + Slow Pace + Alternate World] In her previous life, as an orphan with no family to support, Zhuge Yunshu lived an utterly carefree, lazy life. Perhaps even Heaven couldn't stand to see it anymore. It killed her with a piece of falling debris, and she was reborn as a farmer's daughter in ancient times. In this agrarian society, men and women alike had no choice but to work in the fields once they reached the app 21.6kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
21. 71 无 The Shameless County Magistrate Shocks the Imperial Court 无耻女县令震惊朝野 Gan Tian Yiyi甘甜一一Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Female Disguise + Farming + Infrastructure + Comedy + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance] There are no pocket dimensions or supernatural powers in this story. She relies on her wits alone! After transmigrating to impoverished Yinshan County, Yu Jiu'er disguises herself as a man and sits the imperial examinations. Unlucky enough to offend the wrong person, she flees after a night of passion. Using the money she brought back from the capital, she launches a major infrastructure drive. Then she d 7.1kReads9.1Score90114d adds
22. 72 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7kReads9.1Score99014d adds
23. 73 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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    I highly recommend my friend's new book; I found the outline very interesting.

24. 74 安 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 A Tree Makes Shade一木成荫Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 130Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A woman of unparalleled beauty and wisdom, disguised as a man, navigating the imperial court and the martial world amidst swords and spears—a unique take on historical romance novels of power struggles! 😜💕

25. 75 当 When the Reborn Meet the Transmigrated, I Run Wild in the Imperial Court 当重生遇到穿越，我在朝廷杀疯了 A Qi Is Offline阿祁掉线中Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue + strong female lead + two powerful leads + rebirth + woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, a great fire reduced everything to ashes. Everyone knew the entire Wen family had been thrown into prison, but no one knew that a pair of sisters had survived. From then on, one became the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household and married into the royal family, while the other took on the identity of the Chancellor’s eldest son and entered government service. “Wen —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A reborn political intrigue novel featuring two strong women disguised as men! The Wen sisters, whose identities clashed in their past lives, were assassinated and killed in the Eastern Palace. Reborn, they choose new identities and rewrite their destinies. They achieve fame through the imperial examinations, uncover injustices, and outwit a time-traveling crown prince (who makes soap and builds dams). "Once at the mercy of others, now holding their own destiny in their hands"—a must-read!

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