The Female Lead Disguises Herself as a Man to Become an Official, and She's Gorgeous! 女主女扮男装入朝为官，颜值也要超高的那种！！

1. 1 疯 The Mad Emperor Claims His Minister: Your Majesty, I Have a Wife and Children 疯批帝王夺臣：皇上臣有妻有儿 A Fu阿芙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Lord Steals His Subject's Spouse] [Transmigrate into a Book] [Woman Disguised as a Man] She unexpectedly discovers that she has transmigrated into an old-school tragic romance novel. The heroine is a gold-digger. When the hero's entire family is exiled, she breaks off their engagement and quickly marries someone else. Three years later, the hero returns in triumph, still unable to forget the heroine. The story puts him through both physical and emotional torment, and ends in a tragic finale. Th 21.1kReads8.2Score2.8k14d adds

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   "That's easy." Xiao Jingheng leaned forward slightly, a smile on his face. "Today, Minister Pei will stay and play chess with me to our hearts' content. When night falls, we can sleep side by side, which will also enhance the friendship between the sovereign and his minister."

2. 2 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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   This is a particularly good book; the female protagonist disguises herself as a man to become an official in the imperial court. (Otome)

3. 3 闻 Wen Shen Wants to Go Public with His Relationship Every Day 闻神每天都想公开恋情 Evening Green, Cold River晚绿寒江Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Esports + Male Disguise + Sweet Romance] TG got a new mid-laner. At first, God Wen found fault with everything about him: too short, too feminine-looking, too weak, and too fond of sweets. He was such a girly guy. But then God Wen was won over. He realized that although the little mid-laner was short, he was easy to hold in his arms. He was soft and cute, and God Wen loved the sweet scent he gave off. So God Wen “fell in love.” Every day, he wanted to tell the world he liked his little mid-lane 5.1kReads9.3Score73114d adds
4. 4 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book and Having My Mind Read, the Villainess Becomes Everyone's Dream Girl 穿书被读心，反派她成了万人迷 Cat Eats Meat Buns猫吃肉包Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + irresistible heroine + men competing in a battlefield of love + System + delicate beauty + dark sides of multiple characters] Gu Yangyang is sickly. After she dies, the System takes her into a cultivation novel, where she becomes its evil supervillain! The villain is wicked through and through, universally despised! The novel's male and female leads, as well as the villainous supporting characters, all hate her to the core! To come back to life and get a healthy body, 325Reads8.8Score10114d adds
5. 5 农 Eldest Farmhouse Daughter: After I Transmigrate, I Become the Prince’s Cherished One 农家长姐：穿越后成了王爷心头宠 Trading Black Hair for White青丝换白发Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The moment Cheng Ying opens her eyes, she finds herself in a human trafficker's den. She's stunned. With her tiny arms and legs, has she transmigrated? Her father is a top general in the imperial court, framed for treason and sentenced to have his entire family executed? How can she stand for that? But whose adorable, sweet, and obedient little child is this? After learning about her background, Cheng Ying decides to do two things. First: Raise the little one well, and help them become a person 2.5kReads9.3Score35814d adds

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   These are all from my family's collection, and they are really beautiful.

6. 6 嫡 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: A Female General’s Plan to Conquer the World 嫡女重生：将女谋天下 Luo Shiqi骆十七Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted A brilliant, resourceful female general vs. a scheming prince “I won’t take concubines, keep a lover, or make anyone my equal wife. I’ll belong to you alone, for all my life. Will you marry me?” Since fate had brought him to her side, they would join forces and turn the whole world upside down. 281Reads8.3Score—14d adds
7. 7 将 Daughter of a Military Clan: I'd Rather Be a General Than a Consort 将门嫡谋：宁为将军不为妃 Splendor Fades繁华落尽Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was deceived by a scoundrel. She donned armor, bled on the battlefield for him, and fought in court on his behalf. Once the realm was at peace, she surrendered her military power and put on a bridal gown, only to hear him sneer, “You freak, neither man nor woman!” Her entire family was slaughtered, and her loyal subordinates were killed one by one. They stripped off her face, cut out her tongue, severed her limbs, and tortured her to death. Now she has returned, consume 87Reads8.6Score—14d adds
8. 8 惊 Astonishing Favor: The Prime Minister’s Power Over All Under Heaven 惊世盛宠，一品宰相倾天下 Clouds Fade云熄Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A legendary beauty and female chancellor holds the realm in her palm, wielding power and playing the political game until every hero under Heaven bows before her. Disguised as a man and passing herself off as the legitimate heir, she takes on the weight of her family with a deft hand, helps the crown prince ascend the throne, and rises to the position of The Outcast, with all the realm’s fortunes hanging in the balance. But the prime minister’s residence grows too powerful, provoking the resen 67Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 娘 Your Majesty, the Empress Requests You Dress in Red 娘娘，陛下请您着红妆 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple, 1v1] Everyone knew that Shen Zhouxing, the new emperor, and Gu Yunqing, head of the Seventh Bureau, couldn’t stand each other. The court officials submitted impeachment memorials against Gu Yunqing in piles, like snowflakes, and never seemed to tire of it. They hoped the new emperor would simply wave his hand and sentence the treacherous, tyrannical official to death by the executioner’s blade. One memorial stated: “Gu Yunqing, head of the 1.2kReads8.8Score10114d adds
10. 10 女 After Disguising Herself as a Man, the Regent Has Her Hunted Across the City 女扮男装后，被摄政王全城逮捕 Little Circle Arrives小圈降临Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man x obsessive villain] [Angst first, sweetness later + one-on-one romance + sweet everyday moments] Wei Cheng has a secret: she's a fake prince. Disguised as a man, she used illness as an excuse to stay away from the capital for sixteen years. She never expected to be summoned back to the capital by Chi Jingheng, the foremost court schemer, and told to ascend the throne. Afraid her identity will be exposed, Wei Cheng packs her bags and tries to escape in the middle of the 2.3kReads8.5Score18414d adds
11. 11 重 Reborn: The General's Daughter's Stratagem 重生之将女谋略 Hua Xunying花寻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn, Ling Chuxia faced the wolves and tigers lurking in her household and a scumbag pressing her at every turn. She set her sights on the Prince of Ping, whose legs were crippled, and struck a deal for a contract marriage. She took on the scumbag and her outrageous relatives, crushing each of her past life's enemies beneath her feet. Just as she was ready to walk away after achieving her goal, the supposedly crippled prince stood up. “Leaving? Not a chance.” Ling Chuxia was backed into a co 773Reads8.6Score10414d adds
12. 12 凤 The Phoenix Cries Over the Realm: The General's Daughter Is Both Sweet and Poisonous 凤唳江山：将门嫡女又茶又毒 A Smile Toward the Azure Clouds一笑青云Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted The Chu clan was a family of loyal heroes. The men of the Chu family died on the battlefield defending their homeland, yet the entire clan was wiped out overnight. Chu Yunxi crawled out from a pile of corpses and became a black lotus, embarking on a path of vengeance... A certain supreme lord: "My wife is delicate. Don’t bully her." Everyone: "Anyone who bullied her was left dead and dismembered!" A certain supreme lord: "My wife is frail and can’t wield blades or swords." Everyone: "She could 52Reads6.9Score—14d adds
13. 13 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds
14. 14 报 A Report to the Crown Prince: The Heir Is a Woman in Disguise 报告太子：世子是红妆 A Potato一只土豆Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted Feng Jin, who disguises herself as a man, is the heir to Prince Yong'an's mansion in the Southern Liang dynasty. Handsome and striking, she powders her face and spends her days chasing roosters and dogs, earning a reputation as Southern Liang's most hopeless wastrel. Crown Prince Yuan Ye is the talk of the capital: dashing, elegant, and brilliantly gifted. Yet he has been childhood friends with that “sissy” Feng Jin for years, and is utterly devoted to her, granting her every wish. Spoiling and 123Reads8.4Score—14d adds
15. 15 娘 The Consort Hopes to Fall from Favor Every Day 娘娘每天都在盼着失宠 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted A shocking piece of news swept through Jingling City: Luo Changan, the capital’s top young master, beat up the new emperor in the street. For anyone else, that would have meant losing their head, but our Young Master Luo wasn’t worried. His father was a high-ranking minister, nicknamed the “Traitor.” Luo Changan was taken to the palace, and the whole realm was in an uproar. The days of the Chancellor’s residence throwing its weight around were numbered, and the day its power was stripped away co 414Reads8.8Score10014d adds
16. 16 当 When a Young Lady Stumbles Into a Military Camp 当千金小姐误入军营 Behave Yourself好好当当Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Gender Bender] [Female General] [Sweet Romance] What? My parents want me to marry a fool? A dashing young general, a stunning strategist with a sharp tongue and a scheming mind, and an emperor who promises to love only me for the rest of his life. Aren't these men all excellent choices? To escape an arranged marriage to a dim-witted young prince, she hides in a carriage headed for the military camp in the northwest. From that moment on, the gears of fate begin to turn. 7.6kReads9.3Score99014d adds
17. 17 巾 Warrior’s Soul: The Greatest General of All Time 巾帼战魂，将军世无双 Ink-Dyed Stars and Dawn墨染星晨Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + battlefield + strong heroine + strong hero + richly detailed period setting] Xiao Lingshuang was sent away to study martial arts under a master when she was young. As soon as she returns home, her fiancé breaks off their engagement, while her father and brothers go missing on the battlefield and are falsely accused of treason. To clear their names, she disguises herself as a man, enters the military camp alone as a member of the Hong Sect, and investigates the truth. She fi 47Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 报 Report to His Majesty: The General Is a Woman 报告皇帝陛下，将军是红妆 Kaka Moni卡卡摩尼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhang Tianqing, who disguises herself as a man, is a feared God of War, but one day she becomes a prisoner. She swears she'll find the traitor who sold her out! Li Muhuan, a Crown Prince who has no interest in women, becomes obsessed with General Zhang, who is disguised as a man. He pampers her and clings to her, giving her whatever she wants, even forcing the position of Empress upon her! You said this was only a transaction, but then you secretly started falling for me. Little scene: Li Muhuan 239Reads8.9Score10314d adds
19. 19 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
20. 20 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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    The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts, beautiful and valiant. She disguises herself as a man to infiltrate a wealthy family, using the male lead as a pawn, and plotting step by step towards the imperial court! She is career-driven throughout, intelligent and ruthless!

21. 21 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

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a restricted book. Her father and brother die in battle, and she disguises herself as a man to uphold the family's honor. The four male protagonists are also quite interesting; they can hear their own ambiguous interactions with the female protagonist from the original story. At first, she thought she was possessed, but later she became hopelessly addicted.

22. 22 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 9kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    They are all women dressed as men.

23. 23 穿 Transmigrated as a Fake Eunuch, I Become the Handsome Men's Beloved 穿成万人迷假太监，美男们团宠我 The Cat Butler Who Wants to Retire Early早日退休的铲屎官Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Unparalleled beauty + irresistible charm + everyone’s darling + a tangled love square] Liu He transmigrated into a book, and not just any book: the one she had written herself. She wasn’t a princess or a legitimate-born young lady. She was a short-lived fake eunuch who dressed as a man. A miserable life? No! Watch this pretty little eunuch become everyone’s obsession! The gentle, refined crown prince: “So what if you’re a eunuch? I’ve already chosen you, Xiao Liu.” The sinister, scheming second 6.5kReads9.3Score93614d adds
24. 24 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 book is absolutely amazing! The female protagonist transmigrates and disguises herself as a man to become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. She's incredibly intelligent, almost supernatural, and possesses a strong sense of justice, serving her people and the country. The plot is intricately woven, and every step she takes is unpredictable. Each revelation at the end is truly shocking. Every character in the book is well-developed; none are purely good or bad. It's a hilarious, logically sound, and incredibly enjoyable read. I highly recommend everyone to check it out! 👀 [Admiration][Admiration][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

25. 25 探 The Top Scholar Is a Woman! 探花郎，她是女儿身！ I'm Not a Heroine我不是女侠Ancient Romance743k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a Man + Transmigrate + Imperial Examinations and Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Infrastructure Building + Equally Matched Couple + Beloved by All + Daily Life] A sensation swept through Jiangnan: the Jiang family, wealthy merchants for generations, had produced a scholar. Rumor had it that supporting this scholar cost the Jiang family enough in a year to sustain an ordinary household in Pingjiang Prefecture for three generations. A curious onlooker counted it all on his fingers, 166.1kReads8.9Score33.4k14d adds

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    This is absolutely top-tier. It has no system, no unnecessary "heartthrobs," just pure, solid content. The whole family is united (except for the third son), there's a romantic pairing, and both characters are strong.

26. 26 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.2kReads9.3Score39414d adds

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    This is so beautiful!!!

27. 27 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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    The first two books in this super-good cross-dressing series are sister volumes; the sixth book features a woman who doesn't become an official, but it's still very good.

28. 28 山 Peace Across the Land 山河无恙 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion volume to The Alluring Minister, also known as The Female Emperor’s Tutor. Political intrigue + a woman disguised as a man + battles of wits at court! He was a dashing, romantic top scorer in the imperial examinations, famous throughout the land! He was also a brilliant strategist who stepped up when the nation was in peril, planning far ahead. A master of both letters and arms, his genius astonished the world, and his elegance was unmatched. He left countless legends and stories beh 480Reads8.9Score10114d adds
29. 29 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
30. 30 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score12514d adds
31. 31 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3k14d adds
32. 32 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
33. 33 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
34. 34 重 Reborn: Stopping the Mad Top Scholar's Wife 重生之拦下疯批榜眼妻 He Ya Gui禾牙鬼Ancient Romance52k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise as a Man] [Two Strong Leads] [One-on-One Romance] [Love Grows Over Time] [Revenge] [Reborn] [Both Pure, Keep Them Pure in Both Their Past and Present Lives] In the twenty-third year of Yong'an, the spring imperial examination results are announced. Wei Shuo, the new second-place graduate, is from a poor family in Shu and has lost both parents. The world praises the poor for producing an outstanding child, unaware that from Wei Shutong to Wei Shuo, from a young lady confined 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books are really good. In the first one, the female protagonist disguises herself as a man to serve in the imperial court solely for revenge. The male protagonist is reborn because in her previous life, she became the prime minister and massacred the imperial city. In this life, the female protagonist is also intelligent, strong, brave, resourceful, and daring, single-mindedly focused on revenge. I hope the author finishes it soon. The second book also features a female protagonist who disguises herself as a man. She is highly skilled in martial arts and intelligent, and similarly carries a deep-seated hatred. The author is quite adept at creating plot holes.

35. 35 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 960Reads9.0Score12114d adds
36. 36 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

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    I recommend these two books, one set in ancient times and the other in modern times. The first one is a strong female lead novel, but the real strong female lead isn't just strong; the male lead is even stronger. There are many impressive female characters in it. It's really great; the female lead has a free-spirited personality, and the author's writing is excellent. The second one is also very good, very sweet, and has a strong sense of national pride. Highly recommended! (੭ु ˃̶͈̀ ω ˂̶͈́)੭ु⁾⁾

37. 37 听 She Understands Animal Speech, and the Fake Heiress Solves Cases Like a Pro with Her Adorable Pets 听懂兽语，假千金靠萌宠破案如神 Shu Qiqi舒起起Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Raising fluffy animals + Solving crimes through animal speech + Everyone regrets it] Veterinarian Xia Zhining pours her heart and soul into the Xia family until her health gives out. The day the real heiress returns, the frail Xia Zhining is thrown out with nowhere to go. So broke she can't afford medical treatment, Xia Zhining recovers from a high fever and discovers that she can understand animals! A little squirrel outside her window says she's been targeted by a serial killer who specialize 41kReads9.0Score5.4k14d adds
38. 38 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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    Nice!!!!

39. 39 替 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ Just Want to Eat Tomatoes就想吃番茄Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 146Reads—Score10714d adds

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    This book is a must.

40. 40 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

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    One is a gentle breeze, the other a bright moon; both are women disguised as men. In the first book, she reverts to her female identity at the end, but in the second, she doesn't; she ends up with the woman her system is pretending to be. Honestly, I don't care whether she reverts to her female identity or not; it's not a problem for me, and both authors write very well.

41. 41 女 I Disguised Myself as a Man, but the Cold-Faced Crown Prince Claimed Me 女扮男装的我被冷面太子强取豪夺 Begonia Branch Snow海棠支雪Ancient Romance184k WordsCompleted The eldest legitimate son of the Dingbei Prince’s household, who was raised in the countryside, has returned. Rumor has it that the young heir is extraordinarily ugly, crude in his manners, and stupid at heart, completely unfit for polite society. The emperor’s sister-in-law, Princess Roujia, holds a spring flower-viewing banquet at Xunchun Mountain. All the noble young men and women in the capital receive invitations, including the young heir. Everyone is waiting to laugh at him. But then the y 964Reads8.2Score16014d adds

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    This story originally involved a woman disguised as a man, but the female lead's disguise was revealed very quickly. She's incredibly cool and it's a super good read; highly recommended. The only downside is that the author hasn't finished writing it yet.

42. 42 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

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    It wasn't that the female lead disguised herself as a man to enter the story; I always manage to twist the male lead's mind, and he thought she liked men. Only at the end did it turn out she was a woman. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

43. 43 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

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    Book 1: The male lead is a crown prince, held hostage in an enemy country. Upon his return, he is tormented and suffers from depression. The female lead, disguised as a man, is the light of the day, vibrant and unrestrained, attractive to both men and women. The male lead, believing the female lead is attracted to women, hates that he isn't, constantly seducing her while simultaneously feeling inferior and unworthy of her. Book 2: No romance. The female lead is an emperor disguised as a man. She's neglecting her country, on the verge of collapse, and only wants to save money and escape. Her ministers, hearing her inner thoughts, panic and strive to cleanse the court and save the nation. The female lead possesses unparalleled superpowers, incredibly strong, a god to everyone. Book 3: Currently following. The female lead is a marquis, the male lead a princess. The male lead initially dislikes her but later becomes enamored and redeemed.

44. 44 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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    The first book features a female protagonist and male protagonist who are childhood sweethearts. The male protagonist knew from a young age that the female protagonist was a woman disguised as a man in order to become emperor and marry her. The second book features a female protagonist who transmigrates to ancient times to help the male protagonist become a wise and benevolent ruler. Later, the female protagonist fakes her death, causing the male protagonist to become increasingly ruthless. To prevent him from becoming a tyrant, the female protagonist reappears before him disguised as a woman.

45. 45 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Tutor, and the Tyrant Can Hear My Thoughts 穿成帝师后，被暴君读心声了 Ye Yinchan叶吟蝉Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because few people have read it. It'll go up!] [Female Imperial Tutor disguised as a man, cool-headed on the outside but ruthless within * seemingly innocent wolf cub male lead] [One devoted couple, younger man/older woman, mind-reading, System, light nation-building] After dying suddenly, Yun Qing transmigrated into the Great Xi dynasty she had been researching, becoming the late Imperial Tutor of the young, fearsome Emperor Xie Rang. She meant to run away and avoid trouble, 3.2kReads9.2Score52014d adds

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    After Yun Qing's sudden death, she transmigrated into the Great Xi Dynasty and became the tutor of the tragic Emperor Xie Rang, who died young. She initially wanted to escape to avoid disaster, but was captivated by the stubborn gaze of the young emperor in the cold palace, and devoted herself to teaching him to become a wise ruler. Unexpectedly, Xie Rang had heard her innermost thoughts when he was young, and when he grew up, he tackled her to the ground, whispering in the Taihe Hall, "Grand Tutor, are you ready to stay with me forever?" He wanted to be recorded in history with her.

46. 46 暴 The Tyrant Rages in Court, but the Grand Tutor Suddenly Gets Morning Sickness 暴君当朝暴怒，太傅却突然孕吐了 Getting Rich Every Month月月暴富Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female lead disguised as a man, one-on-one romance, both leads have no past relationships, sweet romance, a vicious and unhinged Regent x a gentle, clever beauty] In the eyes of the capital's people, the Regent was brutal and merciless. With him in charge, foreign enemies wouldn't dare cross the border lightly. In the eyes of the court officials, the Regent was domineering and arbitrary. He asked them for their opinions, but those who truly voiced any would fail to show up for court the next da 10.5kReads8.5Score54414d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist whose brother, the Grand Tutor, is a sworn enemy of the Regent. One day, something happens to her brother, and she attends court in his place. Suddenly, the Regent finds the Grand Tutor less annoying than before… [Full of joy] The second book features a young eunuch named Xiao Liuzi disguised as a man, who one day attracts the attention of five princes…

47. 47 状 The Top Scholar Disguises Herself as a Man to Survive Under a Tyrant 状元郎女扮男装在暴君手下苟活 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [1v1 / Both Pure / Identities Revealed] Shen Yu woke up one morning to find she had transmigrated into a book. She had become the top scholar in the story, a woman who had disguised herself as a man to take the imperial exam. She knew that deceiving the emperor was a grave crime, and her status as the top scholar was already set in stone. If the emperor discovered she was a woman pretending to be a man, she would be beheaded. She also knew that the current emperor, Jun Si, was a tyrant who would 2.5kReads8.1Score36814d adds
48. 48 吾 Which of Us Is More of a Yandere, Me or the Male Lead? 吾与男主孰病娇 How Many Chapters Today, Baobao爆爆今天几更Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Revenge + regret and redemption. Everyone gets hurt except Fuguang] Fuguang is a Void task-taker who specializes in taking on the resentment of people who died unjustly despite being blessed with great fortune. Unlike other task-takers, she uses the original person’s identity, wisdom, and temperament to live their life again and give them the ending they deserved. At the request of the original Lin Yusan, she plays two roles at once. Without her disguise, she is a gentle, pure-hearted young wo 832Reads9.4Score10214d adds

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    I personally think it's good. The brother dies, and the female lead becomes the empress in his place. From then on, there is no more smiling little fox. In the end, she is killed by the person she loves (I'm not sure if I'm right, but I think it's pretty good, and I've watched it several times).

49. 49 她 After She Died, the Emperors of the Seven Kingdoms Went Mad 她死后，七国皇帝都疯了 Qi Yunxiao栖云霄Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [One heroine, countless admirers; a battle among rivals for her; all the male leads are devoted; System; transmigrate into a book; the male leads grovel to win her back] [Brilliant, peerlessly beautiful woman, skilled in both letters and arms vs. the emperors of seven kingdoms + the world's richest man] After returning from her previous life, Lan Zhi discovers she's the original heroine and cannon-fodder character in a book: the chancellor of seven kingdoms who disguises herself as a man. With o 877Reads9.2Score18414d adds
50. 50 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.9kReads9.5Score48214d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn as a royal prince, disguised as a man from childhood, becoming emperor at 15. She is later killed by her childhood sweetheart but resurrected. The female protagonist possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, and all the male leads are incredibly handsome. The second book features a female protagonist who, disguised as a man, rises rapidly through the imperial examinations; there are no male leads. The third book involves a female protagonist who transmigrates into her own book, as a cannon fodder eunuch disguised as a man. The female protagonist is incredibly charming, captivating all the emperor's sons, and even the head eunuch treats her exceptionally well. Her identity is also far from simple; she eventually becomes an empress.

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