A Woman Disguised as a Man, with Great Power and Influence, in an Ancient Setting 女扮男装，身份势力强大，古言

1. 1 奸 The Treacherous Minister Has Caught His Majesty’s Eye Again Today 奸臣她今天又被陛下盯上了 Jin Qiubai锦秋白Ancient Romance423k WordsOngoing Li Fangxuan, the most ruthless person in the Great Zhou court, is cold-blooded and merciless, hoards wealth without restraint, and has no equal when it comes to cursing out the court. She has two lifelong ambitions: to wield power over the entire court, and to make sure no one ever discovers she’s a woman. Then one day, a wicked voice pops into her head, claiming to be the System. It immediately calls her “Master” and says it will help her reach the pinnacle of life. Li Fangxuan: So I’m the c 416Reads—Score10114d adds

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   The female lead is a descendant of a treacherous official, extremely powerful, possessing unparalleled martial arts skills and exceptional intelligence. She's a heartthrob with multiple male leads, and all male leads are virgins. This is a system-based novel, not a rebirth story.

2. 2 陛 Your Majesty, I’ll Conquer the World to Take Care of You 陛下，我打个天下养你啊 Bi Mai避麦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted An alternate-world setting inspired by the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties. A serious period romance, with two formidable leads, political intrigue, and love. [A sickly marquis plots to conquer the realm, while a ruthless emperor bows to love] The story of a demon who kills people in the human world to atone for his sins. Driven by selfish desire and consumed by inner demons, her father kills his wife and daughter. Shen Yanqi is raised as a boy from childhood. An edict seeking tale 391Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Set against the backdrop of the chaotic Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the story begins with the female protagonist, the daughter of a merchant, entering officialdom. She chooses the male protagonist as her advisor, hoping to cultivate a harmonious relationship with him and create a prosperous era together. The story begins in the middle, with the female protagonist initially appearing as a marquis who has been ennobled through military merit.

3. 3 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 1.5kReads9.3Score18314d adds

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   The female protagonist disguises herself as a man to become the top scholar in the imperial examination. This is a high-octane, exhilarating story with a powerful female lead who wields immense power, scheming against her enemies and conquering the world. A truly satisfying female-centric novel – come and read it!

4. 4 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score15214d adds

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   Completed. A completely handwritten novel, featuring a strong female lead who disguises herself as a man, working in the government and navigating the complexities of officialdom. It incorporates elements of patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspense, political intrigue, and female empowerment. The female lead possesses exceptional combat skills and is not romantically driven. (=^▽^=)

5. 5 男 Disguised as a Man, I’ll Spoil My Fiery Princess Consort 男扮女装，刁蛮公主相公我来宠 Xi Ye汐YeAncient Romance366k WordsCompleted Woman Disguised as a Man VS Man Disguised as a Woman [My first time starting a new book, so please don't give it a low rating if it's not to your taste. Please give it five stars, pretty please!] Yun Zimu, the Regent's legitimate grandson, carries a deep family blood feud. To avoid provoking the emperor's suspicion, he is forced to disguise himself as a woman and lie low in the capital under the name “Commandery Princess Huiying.” He is breathtakingly beautiful, outshining every other woman with 84Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   This one's a cross-dressing game; the female lead is a young general. The male lead is incredibly jealous but doesn't even realize it.

6. 6 大 Lin Chuan’an of the Dali Temple 大理寺的林初安 Wind-Borne Lotus风信莲华Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Historical romance + transmigration + Crime Solving + political intrigue + strong female lead + woman disguised as a man + martial world + everyday life + lighthearted tone + butterfly effect. Lin Chuan'an, a modern police detective, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a low-ranking clerk with a secret. Drawing on her modern values and experience, she gradually plunges into the whirlpool of the capital, solves one strange case after another, secures her place at court, wields power across 152Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   Look at this! It's a very traditional time-travel romance novel, with absolutely no cheat codes! The story is incredibly captivating, with foreshadowing throughout. This is the kind of political intrigue novel that female-oriented fiction should have—it's truly hardcore!

7. 7 全 The Grand Justice of the Court of Justice, Courted by Every Brothel, Is a Woman 全青楼都在攻略的大理寺卿是女的 An'an Tianya鞍安天涯Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted [Female-led + no romance + strong heroine + political intrigue + mystery solving] After the emperor decreed that their children were to be betrothed from birth, the Duchess of Zhenguo disguised her daughter as a boy. She kept up the act for over twenty years. As the Duke's “second son,” she could not inherit the title, so she took the imperial examinations and entered the court. Everyone said Lord Gu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was a heaven-sent genius. No one knew that beneat 557Reads8.1Score10414d adds

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   An absolutely captivating cross-dressing novel!!! No one can resist loving the female lead!!! No romantic pairing, career-driven.

8. 8 卿 Born a Beauty, I Draw Generals and Lords Into My Game 卿本红颜，将军侯爷皆入局 Hopeful Future期可期Ancient Romance249k WordsOngoing [Both leads reborn + female lead disguised as a man + clever and beautiful heroine + romantic rivalry] Jiang Ziwan and Xie Jingheng grew up together and were promised to each other long ago. Not long after her coming-of-age ceremony, her father and elder brother die in battle. After three years of mourning, the day after her wedding, the entire family of the General’s Manor’s main branch is sentenced to death for treason. The official overseeing the executions is none other than her new husband, 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a novel about a woman who is reborn after disguising herself as a man. The female lead is incredibly intelligent, and the chemistry between the male and female leads is amazing.

9. 9 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 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Empress Wu noticed something suspicious about Jin Nian's suicide plea. How could a county magistrate from a poor county have embezzled millions of taels of silver? It was even more illogical for him to actively plot rebellion and seek death. She enlightened the furious Emperor Xiao Yuan, suggesting that this might be Jin Nian's desperate plea for help, and that a powerful figure in the court might be pulling the strings behind the scenes.

10. 10 京 The Capital’s Number One Playboy Is Actually a Woman 京城第一纨绔竟是女儿身 Jian Yiyi茧苡苡Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing playboy heroine × aloof, scheming heartthrob|He chases, she runs|Sweet romance and hilarious antics|Identity-reveal showdown] Bai Cai, the capital’s number-one playboy, has spent sixteen years disguised as a man. Her favorite pastime is visiting brothels to admire beautiful women. That is, until one night, emboldened by drink, she dragged the drugged heir to Prince Bao, Xiao Yeyue, into a private room and gave him a thorough “inspection.” From then on, everyone in the capital kne 1.4kReads—Score16314d adds

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    A woman disguises herself as a man, possesses a powerful identity, and her life takes a dramatic turn.

11. 11 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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    A pure ancient Chinese martial arts political intrigue story featuring an undercover female protagonist disguised as a man. The female lead makes a bold entrance at the beginning, winning the top spot in a thousand-person arena, capturing the heart of a princess with a single move, and successfully joining a top-tier wealthy family. She takes the playboy male lead as her disciple, teaching him martial arts and giving him pep talks by day, while stealing secret maps and military orders by night. Using the male lead as a pawn, she outwits and outmaneuvers a group of true men, step by step plotting her way to conquer the world.

12. 12 女 Disguised as a Man: I Became a Tutor at the Imperial Academy 女扮男装：我在太学做夫子 A Shushu阿述述Ancient Romance278k WordsOngoing [A female tutor’s rise through the ranks + strong heroine + male lead travels from the modern era to the past] The new emperor abolishes women’s rights, and the entire Jiang clan is thrown into prison. For the sake of her family and her ideals, the Empress Dowager selects top-ranked candidate Jiang Yu. Faking her death, Jiang Yu escapes, disguises herself as a man, and enters an academy, ready to devote her life to the emperor and restore equality. But during her struggle, a man who dreams of li 91Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The first book, the very first one I highly recommend! A modern soul fakes his death, dons men's clothing, and secretly plots new policies while teaching at an academy. He's forced to dress as a man and infiltrate the highest academic institution. He just wanted a peaceful life, but his true intentions are immediately seen through.

13. 13 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 37.3kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds
14. 14 综 Film and TV Crossover: My Beautiful Muse, You're So Fragrant 综影视：美人你好香 Bent Green Bean弯豆角Female-Channel Fanfiction863k WordsOngoing A soul from another world is reborn as a nine-petaled lotus with an extraordinarily captivating fragrance, traveling through the various small worlds of TV dramas. Whose fate will she change, and what kinds of stories will she set in motion? (The golden finger varies, and there are plenty of author-created details.) 1. Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms: Xuan Nu (Torturing Li Jing whenever she has nothing better to do) 2. To the Mountain and Sea: Qiu Shui Rou (Giving the boss 15.8kReads9.4Score47614d adds
15. 15 青 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers: Returning with a Jade in His Arms 青梅变竹马，朝阳抱玉归 Widowed, But Not Lonely鳏寡非孤独Ancient Romance397k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise, Iron-Blooded Heir × Male Disguise, Downtrodden Sixth Prince] [Historical Romance, Alternate Setting | Pure Historical Romance, no transmigration, no System | Both are chaste in body and heart, each other's first and only love | Includes war and court intrigue. The plot is fictional, so please don't nitpick the details.] Xie Yu is the "only son" of the Marquis of Dingyuan's household. She has disguised herself as a boy since childhood and is destined to defend the northwest in 793Reads—Score10214d adds
16. 16 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    The female lead gives off a high-and-mighty vibe? It's very good.

17. 17 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

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