The Female Lead Disguises Herself as a Man, and the Male Lead Accidentally Finds Out 女主女扮男装，被男主意外发现

1. 1 疯 The Mad Emperor Can Hear My Thoughts, and the Chancellor’s Secret Identity Is Exposed 疯批皇帝读我心，丞相她马甲掉啦 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fluffy, brainless romance + love at first sight + girl disguises herself as a boy + slice of life + fiercely protective + runs away while pregnant + fictional setting, don't overthink it + the author is terrible at logic] As the chancellor of the State of Tianqi, Xu Ningqing was the Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, wielding power throughout the court. Well, not really. She just wanted to laze around and collect her salary so she could eat, drink, and have fun... Who 3.2kReads8.7Score38014d adds

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   ⭐️First book: The male lead has been in love with the female lead for a long time. In order to "convert" her from being a woman disguised as a man, he showed her books on homosexuality. However, the female lead didn't react, so the male lead could only pretend to be her close friend until later when he could hear the female lead's inner thoughts.⭐️Second book: The female lead's brother was poisoned, so she had to disguise herself as a man and impersonate a prince. Fearing her identity would be exposed, she kept a low profile. After saving the emperor once, the emperor only wanted to make him the crown prince and even found him powerful figures.

2. 2 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 4.5kReads8.9Score84914d adds
3. 3 反 Are All My Villain Disciples Simps? This Lazy Master Is Just Here to Have Fun 反派弟子全舔狗？摆烂师尊浪浪浪 Spring Breeze Blows, and Life Springs Anew春风吹又生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + lighthearted comedy + master and disciples + nontraditional cultivation + one heroine and multiple male leads competing for her + everyone falls for her] Qin Ran was merely complaining that the heroine wouldn't take all the handsome men when she transmigrated into the story as the villainous master of four villainous disciples, a woman disguised as a man! When her four disciples were still weak, she tortured them mercilessly. The villains endured their humiliation, waiting 9.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
4. 4 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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   The first book's female lead is a useless, delicate emperor. The second book's female lead is a general who wants to save the world and also the crown prince, but unexpectedly, the crown prince is cunning and ruthless, and ends up taking advantage of her. [Laughs]

5. 5 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
6. 6 女 My Roommate Found Out I Was a Girl in Disguise, and Now He's Acting Weird 女扮男装被发现，室友开始不对劲 Grape Calcium Milk Tablets葡桃钙奶片Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing Su Mi suddenly died from excitement after finishing the college entrance exams. By a twist of fate, she transmigrated into an old-school romance novel. Well, fine. She'd just have to do as the locals do, though she sure had terrible luck. Not only did she have to go through high school all over again, but after starting college, she discovered that she was surrounded by a bunch of “crazy weirdos.” From then on, Su Xiao Mi diligently pursued the path of disguising herself as a man. She had to fig 40Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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   I noticed it from the start; he was just playing along with his wife. [Smirk]

7. 7 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

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   The female lead disguises herself as a man, but she's discovered a little late.

8. 8 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

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   This is actually a fake prince! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] Wei Cheng has a secret: she's a fake prince. Disguised as a man, she feigned illness and left the capital for sixteen years, only to be summoned back by the most treacherous minister, Chi Jingheng, to prepare for her ascension to the throne. Fearing her identity would be exposed, Wei Cheng packed her bags and prepared to escape, only to be captured by a shameless thug and used as an antidote. Later, she learned that the shameless thug she encountered that night was actually the Regent, known as the "Living Yama," and wanted posters depicting her as a woman were plastered throughout the city… Chi Jingheng: "Upon closer inspection today, the woman in this painting possesses eight-tenths of Your Majesty's charm." Wei Cheng: "The Regent was blinded by her beauty…" Chi Jingheng: "I also remember a red mole behind the woman, Your Majesty…" Wei Cheng: "…No!!"

9. 9 总 President, Your Cross-Dressing Wife Is Pregnant 总裁，女扮男装的夫人怀孕了 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted She got pregnant by accident while disguised as a man. Afraid her identity would be exposed, she didn’t dare say anything. She secretly tried to go have an abortion by herself. Later, the man cornered her. “You pretend to be a man in front of me, act like a woman in front of everyone else, and even get pregnant with someone else’s child behind my back?!” He was so furious he looked ready to devour her. She trembled, tears falling nonstop. “Th-the baby is yours.” 8.8kReads8.4Score52214d adds

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   Both of these books are super good, ladies!

10. 10 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this story is reborn and disguises herself as a man to seek revenge, staying by the male protagonist's side. After the male protagonist develops feelings for her and discovers she's a woman, he begins his pursuit of her. It's a super good read!

11. 11 女 Disguised as a Man, She Is Forced Into Captive Love by a Mad Heir to a Powerful Family 女扮男装被疯批豪门太子强制囚爱 feya Can Flyfeya会飞呀Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now available [Mutual Firsts, 1v1 + Intense Possessive Love + Yandere + Regretful Pursuit + Campus and City Life + Fast-Paced + Mutual Healing + Brotherly Love Triangle + Happy Ending] A wildly possessive, rebellious bad boy × a sweet, gentle girl who knows how to train a dog When Mu Tingyi's older brother, Mu Zhao, is seriously injured in a racing accident, she disguises herself as a boy and takes his place at university. This prestigious university looks glamorous on th 37.5kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds

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    Highly recommend! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

12. 12 换 I Switched Back to Women’s Clothes and Took My Twin Sister’s Place as the Blind Crown Prince’s Bride 换回女装替孪生妹妹嫁给瞎眼太子 L Qian BaiduL千百度Ancient Romance950k WordsCompleted The notorious chancellor has a pair of “fraternal twins,” a son and a daughter born to a concubine. No one knows that his son has disguised herself as a boy since childhood. At sixteen, she achieved top honors in all three imperial examinations, and by eighteen, everyone in court feared and respected her as the young chancellor. The young chancellor's younger sister is utterly unremarkable, yet the Crown Prince falls deeply in love with her and overcomes every obstacle to ask the emperor to arra 816Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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    The first book was incredibly exciting, the second was pure chaos! 🎉🎊 ⛄①: The female lead is on the villain's side, but is forced to change back into women's clothing and marry the male lead, yet she doesn't want to lose power. 🎈 So by day, she's the regent who helps the villain suppress the emperor, and by night, she's the empress with a passionate relationship with the emperor. 🎈 The emperor has an eye ailment, and the villain loves the female lead deeply, having secretly loved her since childhood but always believing she's a man, afraid to cross the line for fear she'll disgust him. 🎈 Lots of dramatic love triangles, incredibly exciting! ⛄②: The female lead transmigrates and disguises herself as a eunuch to steal antiques, but gets caught. 🎈 The emperor is bound to a system that reduces his intelligence and even empathizes with the female lead. He has a time limit to complete tasks with her, such as pinching his buttocks or forcibly kissing him, or he'll become a mentally challenged child. [Facepalm]

13. 13 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, the Abstinent Tyrant Kissed Me in Open Court 女扮男装后，禁欲暴君当朝强吻我 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A quirky, hilarious girl x a wronged tyrant who switches seamlessly between clingy sweetheart and ruthless wolf] Gu Xianxian, who can freely travel between the past and present, has hit a snag! An accident leaves her trapped in the Great Zhao after a mad tyrant takes the bracelet that lets her travel through time and space. To empty the tyrant's treasury so she can return to the modern world and sell off the loot, Gu Xianxian has no choice but to pose as a young eunuch and win his favor, waitin 2.2kReads9.3Score33514d adds
14. 14 女 I Fled in Disguise as a Man, and Now Master Bo Is Hunting Me 女扮男装出逃后，我被薄爷通缉了 Ye Jingyi夜京亿Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You Li is the useless little pet Lord Bo keeps at home. He can’t fight or talk back, and he’s soft, timid, and great at acting cute. Lord Bo has just two rules for Young Master You: be home by eight, and dating is fine, but don’t cross the line. Lord Bo is too busy guarding against girls to realize the person he should really be watching out for is a man. You Li is pregnant! Lord Bo admits he was blind. All these years, he never realized You Li was a woman pretending to be a man. That day, with 10kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    Rising freely with the wind, unreachable from afar - ̗̀(๑ᵔ⌔ᵔ๑) This is one of my most treasured books, rated a whopping 9.5, And the content is fantastic [shy]. You Li is Bo Ye's pet at home, but unexpectedly, a drunken night reveals You Li's true identity—she's actually a woman disguised as a man [shocked].

15. 15 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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    🍒The female lead is an empress, but lacks real power and is forced to submit to the male lead's influence, being manipulated at will (although the male lead is quite doting on her). Without the male lead, the female lead dares not speak, and only the male lead can sit on the throne. Later, the male lead changes many rules just to be with the female lead (disguised as a man), believing himself to be Tong, only to gradually discover that the female lead is actually a girl.

16. 16 穿 I Became a Villainous Eunuch and Won the World Over with My Goofy Antics 穿成反派太监，靠沙雕被天下争抢 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Goofy Little Eunuch × Long-Suffering Emperor] Mutually Exclusive Romance Yue Fuling transmigrates into the body of a little eunuch, but secretly she is an assassin tasked with killing the emperor. The emperor can even possess her, and has learned all her secrets. This book is also known as: Everyone knows she’s an assassin except her. Yue Fuling panics and packs up to flee in the middle of the night. Halfway through, flames blaze behind her as several groups of pursuers race after her. Yue Fuli 7.7kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
17. 17 我 My Future CEO Self Can Read Minds. What's the Big Deal? 我未来霸总，会点读心术怎么了？ Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted This is a female-oriented novel!!! [An outwardly aloof, gentlemanly male lead who’s a complainer on the inside x a beautiful, poker-faced female lead who’s actually a goofball] When people transmigrate into a book, they usually become either a wicked supporting character or a pretty extra. Shi Liaoliao transmigrates into a book as the male lead’s personal servant. “It’s been so long since I’ve seen the young master smile so happily.” “This is the first time the young master has brought a woman h 12kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
18. 18 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 10.2kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    They are all very good-looking stories about women dressing up as men, set in ancient times and involving palace intrigue and domestic power struggles!

19. 19 女 Disguised as a Man, the Split-Personality Prince Climbs Over My Wall Every Day 女扮男装，精分王爷每天翻我家墙 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + doted on by everyone] Struck by lightning one day, Nan Feiyin becomes the only son of the Dingguo General, who disguises herself as a man. By day, dressed as a man, she pits her wits against the feared Ninth Prince next door. By night, dressed as a woman, she plays and frolics with an adorable, sweet, simple-minded young man. Until one day, she discovers that the face beneath the Ninth Prince's mask is exactly the same as that of the sweet young man who gets close to her at nig 506Reads9.2Score10314d adds
20. 20 女 Disguised as a Man, I Let the Prince Teach Me How to Seduce Him 女扮男装后，王爷手把手教我如何撩他 Lemon Qingqing柠青青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Cang Yu concealed that she was a girl for eighteen years to escape the rotten cage of the Cang family. She certainly didn’t do it just to become a princess’s consort overnight and trade one cage for another! Besides, the noble Princess Shengning was as beautiful as a celestial maiden, but she was born with a husband-dooming fate. Countless men who were to become her consorts had died, and anyone who dared marry the princess had no idea how they’d die the next day! Yet her own family forced Cang 268Reads8.9Score10014d adds
21. 21 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 28.8kReads9.3Score4.1k14d adds

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    Because the female lead possesses unparalleled martial arts skills and the talent to govern a country, and is tall with a small bust, the male lead always thought she was male. He had already fallen in love with her, and suddenly hearing her innermost thoughts made him happy!

22. 22 祈 Pray for Dawn 祈明 Shi Wei诗尾Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted After one crushing defeat, Qi Min, undefeated in a hundred thousand-strong army, was captured alive by Chu Yu. Only then did Chu Yu discover that General Qi Min, who had always been his equal and faced him in open rivalry, was actually a young woman. “Three thousand miles of campaigns, a single sword holding back a million foes.” The world knew General Qi for reclaiming the borderlands and winning renown across the realm, but not for the turbulent life she had endured behind that glory. Qi Min t 1kReads9.1Score13814d adds

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    In a single defeat, Qi Min, invincible among 100,000 soldiers, was captured alive by Chu Yu. Only then did Chu Yu discover that General Qi, his evenly matched adversary, was actually a young girl. "Having fought across three thousand miles, her sword once held off a million soldiers." The world only knew General Qi, renowned for conquering border territories, but they knew nothing of the turbulent life beneath Qi Min's glorious facade. Qi Min transmigrated to the Qing Kingdom, a land with the harshest restrictions on women, but she refused to succumb to this ruthless world. She forged her own wings and mastered unparalleled swordsmanship. At fourteen, her brother fell off a cliff, her father was beheaded, and her vast family was wiped out overnight. Amidst the scattered lanterns, the bonds of family for over a decade could not be severed. She heard the cries of wronged spirits day and night and finally decided to shoulder the burden of revenge.

23. 23 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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    They're all women disguised as men, especially the second book. The female lead is incredibly strong; she's a general and assists the male lead in becoming emperor. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

24. 24 九 Lord Jiu's Young Boyfriend's Secret Identity Is Exposed 九爷的小男友马甲掉了 Mo Wuxi Yan墨五汐颜Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted A sweet contemporary romance: The notorious Gu Jiuye of Beijing came out when he was twenty-four, and doted on his young boyfriend every day. When his boyfriend got into a fight, Gu Jiuye rushed to the scene like the wind and pulled him into his arms… Gu Jiuye was already convinced he was gay, until one night he discovered he was actually straight, and that his young boyfriend was a girl. A real girl. So he doted on her even more, and his whole family did too… 298Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man, which is unexpectedly discovered by the male lead, Gu Jiuye. He is overjoyed to find out that her partner is a woman. The story is incredibly sweet and doting on the female lead!

25. 25 报 Report, Consort! The Princess Is Actually a Man! 报告驸马爷，公主竟是男儿身！ Nameless Little Buddy无名小铁汁Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Female lead disguises herself as a man + male lead disguises himself as a woman + devoted 1v1 romance + household and palace intrigue + comedy + equally powerful leads] Jiang Shiyu is a martial arts and medical prodigy from the 25th century. After transmigrating, she becomes the “foolish son” of a general’s household. From the start, she is framed and accused of “defiling” the notoriously violent Sacred Phoenix Princess. Everyone demands that she marry the “princess.” Left with no choice, Jiang 304Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    These two books are really good. In the first one, after the female lead takes an arrow for the Crown Prince, the male lead, the Crown Prince, discovers that she is a woman. From the second chapter onwards, he tests and exposes her... The worst thing Fu Ningrong did after her identity was exposed by the Crown Prince was to drug him in an attempt to get rid of him—and even tried to send her maid to his bed. She naively thought that if she had someone else, Xie Yu wouldn't touch her. A storm was brewing. The maid failed to offer herself. That man, like a demon from hell, whispered in Fu Ningrong's ear, as if trying to melt her, every word making her tremble with fear: "Want to get rid of me?" "Never in this lifetime."

26. 26 哦 Oh No! After Going on a Killing Spree, She Becomes the Villain’s Dark Moonlight! 哦豁！杀疯后她成了反派黑月光！ Shan Qianqiu山千秋Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + love and hate + a groveling chase to win her back + woman disguised as a man] Ye Xingshu never imagined she'd transmigrate into a book one day, let alone become a deranged female villain. She arrived right in the middle of a killing spree. She looked at the male villain's beloved white moonlight in her hands, then at the sinister, terrifying villain, and immediately decided to keep killing! The plot had her and the male villain meeting gruesome ends: the hero would cut out hi 7.2kReads8.9Score80614d adds

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    The woman disguises herself as a man and is unexpectedly discovered by the male lead.

27. 27 撩 She Hooked a Powerful Man, Then Ditched Her Disguise and Ran 撩惹大佬上钩，她脱了男装跑路 Hua Baoyue花抱月Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted After an accident, Ruan Cheng sleeps with her immediate superior, and feels like the sky has fallen! She disguises herself in men's clothes and treads carefully, terrified that her identity will be exposed. She only wants to uncover the truth about what happened back then, so why does she have to face an extra challenge, and a hell-level one at that? She nervously keeps up her act, but why does it seem like her boss is looking at her more and more strangely? With her identity about to be exposed 1.6kReads8.7Score23014d adds

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    This book is super good! The plot is very original. The female lead is the male lead's bodyguard, and she's incredibly cute and charming. She switches between male and female attire, and the male lead is completely captivated. It's so good! You definitely won't regret reading it!

28. 28 代 Sent to War as a Scapegoat, I Was Doted on by the Enemy Emperor 代罪出征被敌国皇帝宠上天 Xiao M Li小m粒Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Gu Qingyue, a modern-day assassin, is murdered by her childhood sweetheart and transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of the Gu family. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself framed and sentenced to beheading. To survive in this world where power is everything, she offers to lead an army to defeat the most powerful nation on the continent. "Tsk, are you part dog? Why do you like biting so much?" Ever since that day, when I was kidnapped and taken hostage, I've been bitten every s 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is about a woman who disguises herself as a man and leads an army into battle, only to be discovered by the emperor of an enemy country.

29. 29 太 The Crown Prince's Male Disguise: His Female Study Companion Runs Off Pregnant 太子伴读她女扮男装带球跑 Tao Tao Yangliumu桃桃杨柳沐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + 1v1 + Mutual Firsts] Ye Yanxi’s older brother was frail and sickly, and couldn’t serve as the crown prince’s study companion. The head of the Ye family bribed his daughter, Ye Yanxi, with five sausages and three candied hawthorns to temporarily pretend to be her twin brother and become the crown prince’s study companion. After becoming his study companion, little Ye Yanxi skipped class whenever she got the chance, ran around the palace while the Grand Tutor chased her, and even snuc 225Reads6.8Score—14d adds
30. 30 女 Disguised as a Man, She Becomes a Dean, and the Mad Heir Clings to Her Every Night 女扮男装当司业，疯批世子夜夜缠 Sun and Moon Shine Bright日月昭Ancient Romance495k WordsCompleted [Completed] A cool, sickly beauty disguised as a man, serving as an Assistant Director of the Imperial Academy × a hot-tempered, jealous soldier who grows increasingly twisted Shen Yan transmigrates into the “only son” of the Shen family, places third in the palace examination, and becomes the youngest Assistant Director of the Imperial Academy. She expects to be teaching Jiang Yan, the legitimate son of the Marquis of Dingyuan, nothing more than a spoiled young master Who could have known he wa 240Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The 7th book is exceptionally good, highly recommended!!! "Jade Scheme" is my absolute favorite, but it's not here.

31. 31 人 The Mermaid Is Still Avoiding All Kinds of Self-Destruction Today 人鱼今天也在避免花样作死 T Xiao XiaoT萧萧Modern Romance542k WordsOngoing [Interstellar beast world + 1vN + woman disguised as a man + maxed-out skills + all male leads are virgins + crazy romantic rivalry] Ji Ran has a seven-colored aura of bad luck. After traveling through countless small worlds, she has mastered all kinds of skills, but she is still a walking disaster. Her bizarre ways of dying could fill The Encyclopedia of Creative Ways to Die. On her final chance to transmigrate, the System tells her that absorbing the aura of good fortune from other people’s fa 177Reads8.7Score—14d adds
32. 32 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man and Tricking a Princess into Marriage, I Went on a Killing Spree 女扮男装骗婚公主之后我杀疯了 Jiang Yubai江玉白Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Woman Disguised as a Man Marries a Princess, Only to Find the Princess Is a Man [A woman disguised as a male heir × a man disguised as a princess] [Transmigration + absurd comedy + a touch of political scheming + love after marriage + mutual acting + nation and world] Xiao Ning transmigrates into the body of a dissolute young heir in the Great Yong dynasty. An imperial decree marries her to Princess Duanhui, who is just as notorious as she is. On their wedding night, the princes 8kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
33. 33 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young Master Is Rich Enough to Rival a Nation 女扮男装：少主她富可敌国 Hair Loss or No Hair Loss脱发不脱发Ancient Romance808k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + strong female lead + fictional dynasty + female lead disguised as a man + no System + a touch of ensemble cast] A prince so poor he can barely scrape by, and a young master rolling in wealth. Everyone knows that the young master of Wuwang Mountain loves visiting brothels and is surrounded by countless beauties. He often spends lavishly on them, making him a golden goose in everyone’s eyes. His medical skills are superb, but his terms for treating people ar 160Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 陛 Your Majesty, Please Rein in the Chancellor. This Man Has No Manners 陛下管管丞相吧，这人太没素质了 Long Wisdom Line长长智慧线Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted Gu Zhao, a woman disguised as a man and a general who protects the nation, has become so powerful that she can only rebel and take the throne. Then her true identity as a woman is exposed, and after being assassinated, she is reborn! Her rebirth comes with a bonus: she is bound to a [Public Humiliation System]! Wonderful! This System can not only eavesdrop on people's thoughts, but also make its targets humiliate themselves on the spot. A brilliant tool for governing the country! But Gu Zhao die 104Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 她 She Streams in Men's Clothes, and Her Wolfdog Roommate Is Straight Again 她男装做主播，狼狗室友他又直了 Carefree Thoughts逍遥念之Modern Romance245k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + woman disguised as a man + one-on-one, both leads inexperienced + turning a straight woman gay + modern romance + love at first sight + chasing his wife] Yun Lian: Maxed-out combat prowess, seemingly aloof and untouchable, but a completely different person before and after drinking. ① Life goal: Take care of her grandparents in their old age. ② Unexpected twist: Getting hounded by a certain “dog” who shows up at her place for a free meal and to win her over every week, right on 5Reads6.4Score—14d adds
36. 36 重 After Being Reborn and Winning the Succession Struggle, I Spoiled the Sweet Young Heir 重生夺嫡后，我把奶乖世子宠上天 Bu Yuan Mu Dao不鸢木刀Ancient Romance973k WordsCompleted [Female disguise as a man + scheming, sharp-tongued heroine determined to ascend the throne + lovesick, clingy, tsundere hero + sweet and angsty, beware if you can't handle angst + happy ending, one-on-one romance, heroine must become empress] In her previous life, Chu Shitong used Si Jingli and then refused to see him ever again. Back then, she was His Highness Prince Qi, a woman wielding great power at court, while he was a young lord whose family had fallen from grace and who had lost his fat 719Reads8.9Score10414d adds
37. 37 女 Disguised as a Man: Why Does the Crown Prince Suspect He's Gay Again? 女扮男装：太子又在怀疑他是断袖 The Giant Rafflesia in the Jungle丛林里的大王花Ancient Romance469k WordsOngoing [Woman disguising herself as a man + a touch of jianghu + a touch of xuanhuan + two powerful leads + flamboyant male lead + 1v1] On the surface, the heroine is cold and taciturn. In truth, she simply cannot be bothered to talk, and keeps her snarky thoughts to herself. She's the quiet, get-things-done type~ A word of caution: The writing is so-so, so don't scrutinize it too closely... Person: Why did you agree to do the Crown Prince's dirty work? Li Gu, expressionless: He saved my life. I had n 21Reads6.4Score—14d adds
38. 38 重 Reborn: I Become a Sensation on a Boy Band Survival Show 重生后我在男团选秀综艺爆火了 Seven-Character Coin七言钱Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Reborn / Top-tier star / Sweet romance / Two strong leads] Genius music producer Song Nanxing is reborn in the body of a newcomer covered in scandals before he has even debuted. The original owner entered a boy-band competition as a male contestant. Dead last in ability and ostracized by everyone, he became the target of ridicule across the internet! Then Song Nanxing arrived. The nobody who used to sing terribly and seemed good for nothing opened his mouth again, and his singing was breathtaki 17kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man to join a boy band, and she and the male lead gradually fall in love. The male lead unexpectedly discovers she's a woman. It's super sweet!!! Highly recommended!!!

39. 39 怀 After Conceiving the Prince's Child, She Wanted to Fake Her Death Every Day 怀上王爷的崽后，她每天都想死遁 Lin Yinman林音漫Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + woman disguises herself as a man + light political intrigue + faked death + devoted to one another] After her father and brothers died in battle, Shen Yu was forced to disguise herself as a boy from the moment she was born. She did everything she could to maintain her disguise as the heir to the Duke’s residence, waiting until she uncovered the truth behind their deaths so she could fake her own and disappear. Then Third Prince Xie Tingshu suddenly appeared, too 162Reads6.8Score10314d adds

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    A purely historical romance novel, featuring a woman disguised as a man. To protect the Duke's mansion and uncover the truth behind her father and brothers' deaths, her mother disguised her as a boy from birth. She unexpectedly encounters the male protagonist, becomes pregnant, and ultimately feigns death and flees.

40. 40 督 The Governor Offers His Bed, and His Majesty's Secret as a Woman Is About to Be Exposed! 督主自荐枕席，陛下女儿身瞒不住了！ Moonlight Wine月光酒Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted After suddenly dropping dead, Shi Yu becomes a puppet emperor disguised as a man. Her power-hungry empress dowager uses her leverage to boss Shi Yu around. Her ruthless, scheming younger brother has his eyes on the throne. And then there’s Jing Heng, a smiling, treacherous director who treats her like a puppet on strings. Determined to abdicate as soon as possible, Shi Yu resolutely latches onto Jing Heng. “Director, please take the throne! I’m not asking for much. Give me a few hundred thousand 680Reads8.9Score11714d adds

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    The Xiao Clan, who loves blue crabs, is back! The books you've been wanting to read are right here! ① The female lead is the Prime Minister, second only to the Emperor, a woman of both literary and martial prowess, and childhood sweetheart of the male lead. When the male lead discovers her true identity, he plans to bring her home. [Eating melon emoji][Eating melon emoji] The female lead is incredibly strong, has a powerful background, and is dashing and heroic. This is a satisfying story about a doting female lead! Check it out, everyone! [Top post emoji][Top post emoji] ② The female lead is an Emperor, humorous and funny. [Eating melon emoji][Eating melon emoji] Both the male and female leads are intelligent and quick-witted; let's see who comes out on top! [Flying kiss emoji][Flying kiss emoji] ③ The female lead disguises herself as a man and becomes the mid-laner for the TG esports team. [Smirking emoji][Smirking emoji] The female lead is petite and cute, and the male lead treats her like a child, even styling her hair later on! A sweet esports novel; you won't regret reading it! [Flying kiss emoji][Flying kiss emoji]

41. 41 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
42. 42 我 I Disguised Myself as a Man and Bent the Prince 我女扮男装，把王爷掰弯 Lin Chouer林丑儿Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted The night her identity as a woman was exposed, Qin Shi’an pinned her hard against the wall. The usually haughty prince had a frighteningly bloodshot look in his eyes... “Do you know how crazy you’ve been driving me all this time?” Lu Huaixi blinked her almond-shaped eyes, her mind consumed by panic over her identity being revealed. She stammered, “Then, Your Highness... what are you going to do with me?” “What am I going to do with you?” Qin Shi’an suddenly thought of something. The hostili 1.2kReads8.7Score11414d adds

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    This is a must-read, and you absolutely shouldn't miss the essential chapters! [Admiration]

43. 43 摄 The Regent Personally Teaches Me How to Seduce Him 摄政王手把手教我如何撩他 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After Jing Yu transmigrated into the body of a cowardly prince who disguised herself as a man, the late emperor died. The regent, who held absolute power, successively executed all the late emperor’s sons, leaving only Jing Yu. Jing Yu decided to wait for death. She waited a long time. Just as she thought Nan Yuncheng had nearly forgotten about her, he suddenly surrounded her princely residence with his men and cornered her at the door to her bedroom. Nan Yuncheng: “I hear the prince likes men 3.6kReads9.3Score51714d adds

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    This is a book I've read twice. It's incredibly good, and I personally think it would be a fantastic TV series adaptation. The plot is fresh and the logic is clear. It features political intrigue, grand themes, personal love, and even homosexuality... But the characters are very devoted. It's a sweet romance + fanfiction + time travel + cross-dressing + historical romance.

44. 44 太 The Empress Dowager Died of Grief, Then Married Again and Became Empress 太后悲伤死，在嫁重为后 Kitten Loves Idols小猫爱豆Ancient Romance215k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Gongsun Rou was the most revered empress dowager of the Great Xia Kingdom. Her lifelong archenemy launched a rebellion, leaving behind a letter marked “For the Empress Dowager's Eyes Only” before he died. She had expected words of hatred, but the letter turned out to be a bloodstained love letter. As she read the final words written in blood, Gongsun Rou felt that the knot in her heart from the past half of her life had begun to loosen. She clutched the letter and cried all —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book is about rebirth and a woman disguised as a man.

45. 45 得 After Learning the Marquis Was a Woman, His Majesty Climbed the Wall to Visit Her Every Night 得知侯爷是女儿身陛下夜夜来翻墙 The Clownfish Who Loves Chocolate爱吃巧克力的小丑鱼Ancient Romance613k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts + They Choose Each Other + Satisfying Payback + Sweet Romance + 1v1 + Strong Heroine and Hero + Her Only Love] In the spring of the third year of Jingyang, Shen Zhao receives a secret report that her father and elder brother have died in battle. She assumes her brother's identity, takes command of the Shen family army, and shoulders the burden of the marquis's household. She marries her brother's childhood sweetheart into the family in his place. On their wedding night, the empero 3.7kReads8.5Score53114d adds
46. 46 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, My Love Life Exists Only in My Villainous Roommate’s Imagination 穿书后，感情线全靠反派室友脑补 Mu Cheny Xue慕沉妖雪Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [Girl Disguised as a Boy + Pretending to Turn Him Gay + Transmigrate into a Book + System + Villain Falls for Her] After Li Zhou dies suddenly from a heart attack, she transmigrates into a book and becomes the villain's roommate. Her mission is to guide him toward kindness and virtue and turn him into a law-abiding citizen. After putting in tireless effort, she finally becomes the villain's good buddy. Racking up health points is a breeze: touching, holding hands, hugging, and… k-kissing?! Help! 1.7kReads8.7Score18814d adds
47. 47 朕 I Just Want to Stay Alive 朕要苟命 A Little Regiment Leader一只团总Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted Nan Qi transmigrated. The good news was that she was the emperor. The bad news was that she was a murderous, incompetent tyrant. The even worse news was that she was a woman missing those two crucial bits. Every day, Nan Qi lived in fear. While keeping her secret identity under wraps, she also had to rack her brains to deal with the scheming, devious Grand General who could find eight hundred hidden meanings in a single sentence. What? Rumor had it the Grand General was plotting to seize the thr 727Reads9.1Score10014d adds

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    It just finished airing a few days ago, it was really good. The female lead disguised herself as a man to become the emperor. The emperor and empress were deeply in love, but they lied to the world. The female lead was born as the crown princess, but she was possessed by a villain, committed countless evil deeds, and broke off her relationship with the male lead. When she returned, she lived in fear and trembling, and then hoped every day that the male lead would usurp the throne. [Facepalm]

48. 48 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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    The female lead's life is pierced by her innermost thoughts! The male lead accidentally discovers that the female lead is a woman disguised as a man because of her innermost thoughts.

49. 49 影 The Shadow Guard Is Actually a Woman 影卫竟是女娇娥 She Chui Xiao Xue Fei佘吹小雪飞Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted (Wuxia + Woman Disguised as a Man + Devoted Dog + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Reunited After a Breakup) A tale of a shadow guard. The female lead is strong, while the male lead only turns into a whimpering puppy in front of her. A sweet little pup! Mo An has lived as a man and served as a shadow guard at Luoxia Palace since childhood. Hardworking, cautious, and utterly loyal, she knows her place is low and doesn't dare hope for too much. All she wants is a peaceful life after retiring. B 224Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Female Lead: Having served as a shadow guard in Luoxia Palace since childhood, disguised as a boy, she is diligent, hardworking, cautious, and unwaveringly loyal. Knowing her lowly status, she dares not have too many desires… but she can't resist the ardent pursuit of someone, who happens to be her master, a celestial being. Male Lead: With a face like jade, handsome and refined, he grew up pampered and indulged in luxury. He is lively and upright. Initially, due to his young age and lack of experience, he is somewhat impulsive, but he matures naturally with more experience. He has always been very dependent on his shadow guard, and gradually his feelings change. He thinks he has developed homosexual tendencies and is furious at his own depravity, wondering how he could have such thoughts about his 'brother'… until he discovers that his 'brother' is a woman… [making a face][rolling eyes][crying][laughing and crying][admiration]

50. 50 胎 Reborn into an Ancient Farming Family, She Becomes a Renowned Female General 胎穿古代农家，农门女将名满天下 Wan Qing万顷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Career-focused + strong heroine + heroine stands on her own + female general] [The heroine relies on no one and brings glory to her family through her own abilities.] [The whole family is harmonious and full of positive energy.] [Things to note] The heroine has no romantic pairing, but her family members do. There is an age gap between the heroine and her older sister, and the heroine has to grow up. [Things to note] The section on body searches during the imperial examinations is fictional, no 6.8kReads9.1Score90814d adds

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    I've read both books, and they're both excellent! [What?] The first book is about a female special agent who is reborn as a peasant girl and works her way up to become a renowned general. The plot is intricate and full of twists and turns, vividly depicting the heroine's family's rise from poverty to immense wealth. It's truly captivating! [Laughs][laughs] The second book is also great. A domineering prince meets a clever little fox, and they just don't know how to spoil her enough! [Laughs][laughs][smirks][smirks]

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