Looking for a Novel With a Female Lead Who Disguises Herself as a Man, Looks Handsome, and Is a High-Ranking Court Official 女主男扮女装，还很帅是朝廷重臣的小说

1. 1 亡 After the Fall of Her Kingdom, the Crown Princess Can No Longer Hide Her Secret Identity 亡国后，太子她马甲藏不住了 A Book Born from a Whale Fall鲸落成书Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted After the Kingdom of Liang fell, people lamented that its famous young crown prince would suffer a miserable fate. Instead, they discovered that Ruan Feng was thriving in the Kingdom of Sheng! Everyone: “Don’t you have even a shred of awareness that you’re a crown prince of a fallen kingdom!?” Ruan Feng smiled faintly. “No.” … Lu Xuan was ambitious. At first, he went to every length to recruit this young genius into his service. Somewhere along the way, he ended up becoming her devoted admi 2kReads9.1Score272Shelves

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   The female protagonist disguises herself as a man, playing the crown prince of a fallen kingdom, a celestial being descended to earth. She is incredibly powerful, possessing both literary and martial talents, as well as political acumen. This is not a palace intrigue or domestic drama novel; the author mislabeled it.

2. 2 这 This Chancellor Is a Little Wild 这个丞相有点野 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted Bai Ning is the young master of a renowned healer's estate. Disguised as a man and hiding her identity, she traveled alone to the kingdom of Nan Chu with a letter in hand. Entrusted with a great responsibility by the late emperor, she became the youngest chancellor in Nan Chu's history at the age of thirteen. From then on, she carefully laid her plans, executed corrupt officials, purged the court, and helped the new emperor take the throne. Though they were wary of each other at first, they even 600Reads8.7Score109Shelves

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   Ahhhhh! This is amazing! The female lead is incredible from the very beginning! She disguises herself as a man to become the prime minister, and she also has other identities. It's completed, and there's a second season.

3. 3 这 Do I Really Have to Be Emperor? 这皇帝非做不可吗 Little Fish, Big Villain小鱼大反派Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Adorable, Charming Little Emperor VS Jealous, Love-Obsessed Regent] [Disguised as a Man + Both Pure + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + Eight-Year Age Gap + Taming the Dog] After transmigrating into the body of a pitiful puppet emperor who had been disguised as a man, Ji Yuebai laid down three rules for survival: One: Regent Ye Wuya is always right. Two: If you can act, don't fight. If you can lie low, don't act rashly. Three: Sell the throne, then grab a bucket and run. She followed t 1.2kReads8.3Score236Shelves

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   They're all great, especially the second one, I highly recommend it!!

4. 4 病 After My Possessive Emperor Learned to Read Minds, I Ran Away in the Middle of the Night 病娇皇帝会读心后，我连夜跑路 Noon Cup午盏Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [A Treacherous Minister Disguised as a Man ✘ An Emperor Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] After transmigrating into the body of a lecherous, treacherous minister, and unable to break character, Lou Tingwan chooses to go completely off the rails while putting her talents to use. Being lecherous? Easy! She sneaks into the palace every few days to harass the young emperor. Seeing his face grow darker by the day, she figures she’s not far from an early grave, so she decides to go all the way and b 6.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
5. 5 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—Score152Shelves

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   Completed, handwritten novel, strong female lead, the female lead disguises herself as a man, works in the government and navigates the political arena, patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspense and political intrigue, female mutual assistance, the female lead has super strong fighting ability, no romance brain.

6. 6 疯 The Mad Emperor Can Hear My Thoughts, and the Chancellor’s Secret Identity Is Exposed 疯批皇帝读我心，丞相她马甲掉啦 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fluffy, brainless romance + love at first sight + girl disguises herself as a boy + slice of life + fiercely protective + runs away while pregnant + fictional setting, don't overthink it + the author is terrible at logic] As the chancellor of the State of Tianqi, Xu Ningqing was the Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, wielding power throughout the court. Well, not really. She just wanted to laze around and collect her salary so she could eat, drink, and have fun... Who 3.2kReads8.7Score371Shelves

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   All of them.

7. 7 陛 Your Majesty, It's Bad! The Regent Has Run Off Again 陛下不好了，摄政王她又跑路了 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man, 1v1] “Jun Lin, what, do you still want to escape this cage of mine?” Watching the tyrant Shi Liyuan slowly approach with a knife, Jun Lin was terrified. I’m going to be beheaded! But my mission is to stay alive so I can ascend!!! 359Reads8.7Score—Shelves
8. 8 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, 3.2kReads9.2Score515Shelves
9. 9 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 767Reads—Score109Shelves

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   I highly recommend this one too!

10. 10 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… 3.2kReads9.3Score392Shelves

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    They were all women dressed as men, and they were incredibly handsome. 😏😏😏

11. 11 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 405Reads—Score101Shelves

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    The female lead comes from a family of treacherous officials. Disguised as a man, she enters the court as an official. She's a great beauty, a heartthrob, and has multiple male leads. All male leads are virgins. This is a system-based novel, not a rebirth story.

12. 12 女 She Disguises Herself as a Man, and the Emperor Gets Kissed by the Regent Again 女扮男装，皇上又被摄政王亲哭啦 Never Enough Milk Tea奶茶不够喝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + devoted to one another + a little silly + heroine is a doctor + timid heroine + lighthearted, everyday sweet romance] [An overpowered hero: the gold standard of gentlemanly conduct, loves cuddling up to the heroine, hopelessly lovesick, and very easy to appease] Shen Jingli transmigrates into the body of the emperor of Dayuan, expecting to enjoy a lavish life of endless extravagance. Instead, she turns out to be a miserable puppet emperor, while the regent is the re 10.9kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man—the emperor, who is also a universally acknowledged handsome man. She has an interesting personality, both timid and playful. [Admiration][Admiration] The male lead is the regent, who wields immense power and dotes on the female lead.

13. 13 重 Reborn, Young General Yang Takes the One He Cherishes by Force 重生后，杨小将军强娶心尖人 Let You Die Five Seconds First让你先阵亡五秒Two Female Leads1.2M WordsOngoing Two female leads / dual rebirth / woman disguised as a man / winning back one's wife / marriage before love / HE / early information imbalance In her previous life, Yang Shi'an tried to save Gu Shujin, never expecting to get herself killed in the process. Before she died, she only had time to ask, “If there's another life, will you let me protect you? Will you?” Gu Shujin replied through her tears, “I will.” So when she got a second chance at life, Yang Shi'an acted first. She went all out, even 8.6kReads8.8Score814Shelves

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    A historical romance novel featuring two strong female protagonists who manage both their love lives and careers. It's very good and has many intimate scenes.

14. 14 为 To Marry the Prime Minister's Daughter, This Playboy Rose to the Highest Office 为娶丞相之女，纨绔她位极人臣了 Chi Yu竾鱼Two Female Leads742k WordsCompleted In Shengjing, he was a notorious playboy who, in both of his lives, forced himself on Wen Xiang’s daughter, a woman famed for her breathtaking beauty. A goddess had descended to earth, making everyone else seethe with envy. Before rebirth: Seeing Nan Xun constantly visit the Fragrant Blossoms Pavilion, Wen Sheng said considerately, “If you like them, you can bring any of them back to the manor.” Go to any woman you like. Just don’t come to me. After rebirth: Wen Sheng tugged at Nan Xun’s clothes 19.7kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
15. 15 长 The Eldest Princess's Favor 长公主的偏爱 Dudu, I'm a Sweet Potato嘟嘟我是地瓜Two Female Leads613k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads] [One-on-One Romance] [Cross-Dressing] [No Rebirth or Transmigration] [Lighthearted, Sweet, and Satisfying] [Happy Ending] [Sweet Romance] Chu Che, the legitimate son of the Earl of Weiyuan's household, is actually a young woman. Tall and beautiful, with features so androgynous that her sex is hard to tell, she gradually transforms from the second son of a declining noble house into the most eligible bachelor in all of Shengjing. To keep her estate from being seized by her el 25.4kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
16. 16 清 The Heart-Cleansing Lock 清心锁 Let You Die Five Seconds First让你先阵亡五秒Two Female Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual heroines + devoted 1v1 romance + happy ending + fictional dynasty + native-born characters, no one reborn or transmigrated + the heroine later reclaims her identity as a woman] Sixteen years ago, the Hanbei Prince's residence was destroyed overnight. The only survivor, eight-year-old orphan Zhao Youzhi, escaped death, took the name Shen Anyang, disguised herself as a man, and hid among merchants. Sixteen years later, she has become the richest person in Yunzhou. She secretly investigates t 470Reads8.4Score178Shelves
17. 17 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    Ah, this is a book I've recently started reading. It's about a woman who disguises herself as a man and wields immense power, becoming a brilliant and capable prime minister. She wields a fan, and she's both beautiful and cool. The only downside is the slow update schedule. I think the main characters are well-developed, the supporting characters are also quite distinct, and the inner monologues are interesting.

18. 18 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, 3.6kReads9.1Score480Shelves

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    A woman dressed as a man and even got married; it's really incredibly good-looking.

19. 19 王 The Prince Is Ordered to Go on Blind Dates Every Day 王爷天天奉旨相亲 Moonlight Wine月光酒Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she became Xie Changye, a fake prince of the Tianchen Kingdom, and embarked on a life of being ordered to go on blind dates every day. She had to hide the secret that she was a woman, terrified that she might be exposed and charged with deceiving the emperor, while also doing everything she could to sabotage every match. But as time went on, rumors that she was attracted to men began flying everywhere, and her sworn brother, the emperor, looked at her with increasing “disgu 1kReads8.9Score144Shelves

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    The female lead in the first book is super cool!!

20. 20 女 The Lady Magistrate 女县令 Tong Fugui佟富贵Ancient Romance839k WordsCompleted Lu Xueyin's twin brother, Lu Chenyang, mysteriously disappeared after placing first in all six imperial examinations. Just then, the imperial edict appointing him county magistrate arrived at the Lu residence. To keep her brother's official position, Lu Xueyin disguised herself as a man and took his place as county magistrate. From then on, her official career took off without limit. The people loved her, she rallied the rebels and pacified the borderlands... Lu Xueyin was deeply worried. When w 66Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    They were all women who disguised themselves as men to achieve great things. Who says women are inferior to men? They wielded swords and rode horses to govern the court. [Thumbs up]

21. 21 男 The Powerful Man in Men's Clothes Is Actually the Prince's Beloved Wife 男装权臣竟是王爷娇妻 Lotus Monkey's Internet Speed Takes Off藕猴网速起飞Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy romance & equally powerful leads & woman disguised as a man & revenge] Su Mingyu was the only daughter of a general, raised in luxury. But when disaster struck her family in childhood, she lost her memory and ended up living as a beggar. Adopted by a eunuch, she wore men's clothes every day. After her adoptive father's brutal death, she disguised herself as a man and vowed to make the powerful person responsible pay. After ten years of careful planning, just as she thought sh 15Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    This one, "The Gentle and Upright Lord Yun," is pretty good.

23. 23 将 The General Is a Mad Beauty 将军是个疯批美人 Piggy Piggy Piggy Piggy Piggy Li猪猪猪猪猪丽Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Qin Huaining went mad and "killed" herself. She took her late brother's identity and enlisted in the army, becoming a famous young general. She inherited her brother's identity, and it seemed she inherited his past life as a man too, indulging in wine, women, and wealth. Her residence was filled with beauties of all kinds, men and women alike. In the eyes of outsiders, she was a useless wastrel, drunk on wine, women, and money. But everyone at court knew better than to provok 319Reads8.9Score106Shelves
24. 24 小 The Young Marquis Disguises Herself as a Man, and Four Kingdoms' Tycoons Fall for Her 小侯爷女扮男装，四国大佬都沦陷了 A Potato一只土豆Ancient Romance959k WordsCompleted For everyone else, transmigrating means a fresh start. For her, it means starting out as a spoiled rich brat. The only son of the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household is a graceful, peerlessly handsome young gentleman, charming and flirtatious, forever attracting admirers. He’s the spoiled brat among spoiled brats, the rascal among rascals. But who would have guessed that this spoiled young man had been playing the pig to eat the tiger all along? With one display of his true brilliance, he stuns the w 360Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    They're all great (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡, [heart] I personally love the first book, "The Girl in Disguise as a Man," it's so heartbreaking for the girl (Si Youjin), "The Girl in Disguise as a Man" is great [Request for more updates] Author, keep up the good work! Update faster and faster [Top post] @Jinhu The second book is the one to read [thumbs up] @A potato The third book, "Little Sangluo," is here! [Shy] @HuaxianX The fourth book, "The Male Lead Zhu Jiaojiao," is so cute (/ω\) shy [shy] @Cat Chenchen The fifth book, "Xuexue and Qin Xiang," is so sweet [sending heart] All of the author's other works are great [smirk] The sixth book, "Bai Ning," is so cool, amazing [kiss] @Hengjiujiu

25. 25 女 She Disguised Herself as a Man and Flirted With the Regent 女扮男装撩了摄政王 Hua XianX花羡XAncient Romance769k WordsCompleted This match made in heaven in Dongli became the talk of the town across several kingdoms. Whenever Sang Luo thought back on it, she felt that Leng Mushang had simply been far too conspicuous. Even dressed as a man, Sang Luo could shake the earth and rattle the seas. She traveled among the four kingdoms, so naturally she had many identities. Later, turmoil swept the land and wars broke out on every side. Everyone thought that Shizi Jinyuan had died on the frontier, bringing peace to the realm. The 23Reads6.7Score—Shelves
26. 26 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 8.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
27. 27 大 The Boss Puts on a Secret Identity and Takes the Court by Storm 大佬她披上马甲A爆朝堂 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted To avenge her elder brother, she disguises herself as a man and enters the government as an official. The officials soon notice that Lord Yuchi, once as gentle as jade, has become bold and dazzlingly cool. The cute, soft-spoken young woman is sweet on the outside but ruthless within: clever, calculating, wealthy, and armed with plenty of secret identities. She doesn't even blink as she takes down her powerful political rival. As she keeps tormenting him, the feared minister falls for her... Qin, 605Reads9.1Score124Shelves
28. 28 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The Lovesick Emperor Is a Master Flirt 蓄意引诱，病娇陛下超会撩 Kumquat金橘子Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Short dramas “Has the Chancellor Been Flirted With Today?” and “Has the Chancellor Broken His Vows Today?” are now available. Search Tomato to watch.] [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first + heroine disguised as a man + adored by everyone + love rivals everywhere + male rivals competing for her + regretful pursuit + second male lead wins] Perpetually slacking off, with occasional bursts of ambition: Chancellor Jiang Qingci & dark, clingy, lovesick beauty of a young emperor: Sh 5.4kReads9.2Score661Shelves

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    The female lead is the current prime minister. Initially, she followed the regent and helped him rise to power, but was later demoted to the southern wilderness. When she returned to the capital, she harbored feelings for him, but she was intelligent and clear-headed.

29. 29 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young General Follows the Script to Seize the Throne 女扮男装：小将军在走剧情夺嫡 Little Dimple小梨涡Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Stunning Female Lead + Unmatched Combat Ability + Career-Focused + System-Driven] [A novel where readers can pick a love interest; the male lead hasn’t been decided, and it may end up with no romance. The main focus is the struggle for the throne, with an ensemble cast.] After reading a novel about the history of the Zhou Dynasty, Chu Xi transmigrates into the book. Talk about bad luck: the couple she shipped in the novel, Prince Yan and the young general, are immediat 2.3kReads9.0Score240Shelves

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    This book is so good, but the author wrote it relatively short because not many people read it at the time. Although she's not a court official, but a soldier fighting on the front lines, the scenes are beautiful. There's no romantic pairing, but three male leads love the female lead and die on the battlefield! They all die on the battlefield! I cried so much! For a tragic ending, you can check out the main male lead, Zhou Yichen, who shows unwavering devotion to the female lead from beginning to end. The other two are a gentle and refined young master and a passionate general who only realizes their feelings after the female lead, Chu Qibai, dies. I don't want to reveal too much of the plot, but I really love this book. As a boarding student, I spent two precious weekends reading it, and I cried so much after finishing it! I was practically sobbing uncontrollably at the end. [Crying][crying][crying]

30. 30 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 48.9kReads9.3Score6kShelves

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    ① A woman disguised as a man, achieving the highest rank in the imperial examinations, is a gentle and refined scholar, a trusted minister of the emperor, skilled in both literature and martial arts, loyal and righteous. She can govern the country with her pen and conquer the world on horseback. ② Feng Zhi Bai was quite popular a few years ago. Her goal is to become a treacherous minister for revenge. She is handsome and adept at both literature and martial arts. The author's writing is excellent, and the story is very enjoyable. She was even nicknamed "Feng the King of Hell." ③ This one! It's simply the pinnacle of imperial examination novels! There's no substitute online; you simply can't find another author with this level of writing skill. I really love the author's delicate descriptions. It's not the overly prominent Mary Sue type; it's all about the author's unique personality and charm. He's incredibly handsome, and of course, his looks are exceptional. This is the renowned "Bright Moon Gentleman," a scholar who achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations, famous throughout the capital. Countless people, from the past to the future, yearn to see him. His outstanding demeanor and unparalleled elegance are matched only by his abilities; he excels in both literature and martial arts. Even as a general, he would be the best in the land. He can pacify the world with his pen and conquer it on horseback. The author has written exceptionally well both in the main story and the side stories. There's no romantic pairing; he does have a wife, but she's an imposter created by the system and doesn't have much screen time. She dies of illness after a few years, merely to appease the world. It's truly a fantastic read; you absolutely must check it out!

31. 31 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 982Reads9.2Score130Shelves
32. 32 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
33. 33 末 A Doomsday Woman’s Soul Takes Over a Fake Heir, and the Prince Wants to Be Her Lover 末世女魂穿假嫡子王爷想断袖 This Fish Can't Swim这只鱼不会游Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Has a pocket dimension, no misunderstandings, sweet romance later on, torn between loyalty to family and country. Readers who see only black and white, proceed with caution. This is a fully hand-written novel.] In the fifth year of the apocalypse, Bai Yuqing had just finished stockpiling supplies when a sudden, extreme cold killed her in her apartment. She transmigrates into Bai Yiqing, the legitimate son of the emperor's favorite minister. And he's a fake legitimate son with no manhood! Since 1.1kReads8.9Score130Shelves

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    These two books also feature women disguised as men serving as important court officials.

34. 34 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    [Completed] No romance. Xie Yuheng transmigrates from a post-apocalyptic world to a farming family, only to find herself in the midst of a tyrannical reign. Forced to disguise herself as a man, she grows up to be renowned throughout the surrounding villages as the exceptionally intelligent Xie family's prodigy. Unfortunately, she's a sickly girl, unable to lift a finger or carry anything strenuous. Passerby: "You're so high and mighty! Your sick person can kick someone through a wall!" Xie family members: "Master, does your foot hurt? Are you injured anywhere? Quickly, fetch a doctor!" She leads her clan to prosperity, opening workshops and building a girls' school! Suddenly, an imperial edict summons the Xie family's less than ten-year-old head, ordering her to take the imperial examination and enter the court…

35. 35 启 Your Highness, the Prince Consort Is a Man! 启禀摄政王，王妃他是个男人啊 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [A female regent disguised as a man VS a male regent's consort disguised as a woman. Both are chaste, with sweet everyday romance.] A heads-up: There is no palace intrigue or scheming, just romance. It's a normal relationship between a man and a woman, with neither one being passive or dominant. They're equally invested, so please move along if that's not your thing. After supposedly causing the deaths of twenty-five newlywed brides, Ye Zhiqing is granted another marriage, this time to a princes 267Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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    In the first book, the female protagonist disguises herself as a man, and the male protagonist disguises himself as a woman. In the second book, the female protagonist disguises herself as a man and becomes a prime minister.

36. 36 可 But Pei Xiang Is into Men! 可是裴相她好男风啊 Cat in the Mooring泊里猫Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted [The Prime Minister Pei likes men, and his favorite is Si Jingzhou] [Female protagonist disguised as a man] [1v1] [Girls help girls] Everyone knows the renowned Prime Minister Pei is attracted to both men and women, but the person he likes best is the newly appointed Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Si Jingzhou. Si Jingzhou impeaches her before the emperor for carousing. Pei Ji: “Oh, Assistant Minister, you’re so upright and incorruptible. I like you so much.” Si Jingzhou brin 876Reads8.9Score111Shelves

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    These are all examples; the first one is the best.

37. 37 女 Disguised as a Man: His Highness Prince Qing Is Unmatched 女扮男装：倾王殿下绝世无双 Ninefold Banquet九重宴Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After her soul transmigrates, she becomes His Highness Prince Qing of the Mei Ying Dynasty. Her left eye gleams like shattered gold, while her right is like silver frost. From then on, the Divine Palace is turned upside down, and in the human realm, the dead return! She collects magical artifacts, enters the palace, is enfeoffed as a prince, and battles the powerful. Who would have thought a beauty of such refined elegance would block her way? Wu Qing: “You’re as beautiful as jade. Why not give 189Reads8.4Score—Shelves
38. 38 将 Red Bridal Robes, White Bones: A General's Daughter's Fate 将门红妆埋白骨 Nine Farewells, Returning South九辞南归Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + both devoted and faithful + pure historical romance] A cool, innocent puppy-like man versus a beautiful, bold, clearheaded career woman The frontier + the court; brothers + sovereign and subjects + women helping women (not angsty, just difficult circumstances) Chu He, who left home as a child, has finally returned to the capital. She has barely settled in when the dog of an emperor starts making trouble, turning the Chu family into a laughingstock overnight. That would be 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Even though nobody's reading [almost crying][almost crying], I'll still finish it. The 300,000-word story was a complete flop.

39. 39 成 After Becoming the Great Villain, I Got the Regent to Rebel for Me 成为大反派后，摄政王为我造反了 A Million Peach Blossoms百万桃源Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + Sweet romance + No logic + Strong heroine] Everyone in the court knows that Xia Weiliang, the sinister, money-grubbing Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Ning Xiaoce, the cold and dignified Prince Regent, are mortal enemies! Rumor has it the Prince Regent once vowed that one day he would kill Xia Weiliang. The entire court is waiting for that day, since everyone has suffered at their hands. Then Xia Weiliang is revealed to be a woman, and the whole court rejoices. 626Reads9.2Score104Shelves

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    The ending was amazing! I laughed so hard at the female lead's performance late at night. If it wasn't good, I'd definitely beat the crap out of her. [Learned something new]

40. 40 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book as a Male N, I Tore Up the Cannon Fodder Script 穿书成男n之后，手撕炮灰剧本 Fish of the North Wind朔风的鱼Two Female Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + System + Disguised as a Man + Two Female Leads] College student Song Ziyu was hit by a large truck while saving a child, and her soul left her body. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a strange new world. But that was not all. Even more unbelievably, Song Ziyu discovered that in this world, she was a man! “How can this be?” She was so terrified she nearly lost her wits. She hurriedly checked herself over, only to find that nothing stra 2.8kReads9.1Score291Shelves

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    Both of these books feature female protagonists who serve as officials in the imperial court and disguise themselves as men. I highly recommend both of them, and I've already read them twice.

41. 41 棠 Tangli Kisses the Snow 棠梨吻雪 Junshan Is Unwell君山有恙Two Female Leads298k WordsCompleted Dual female leads The modern version is out: A Story Written in Her Features What do you do when you steal your childhood sweetheart’s beloved? [A sickly, cross-dressing heir who coughs every few steps & the gentle, virtuous eldest daughter of the Chancellor] Synopsis: One snowfall and one chance encounter brought four people together in love and hate. “I heard that Young General Huo returned from the frontier a few days ago.” “Then the marriage between the Huo family and the Jiang household 5.9kReads9.4Score593Shelves

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    This book is amazing, and the author's writing is superb.

42. 42 女 The Tyrant of an Enemy Kingdom Fell for Me After I Went to War Disguised as a Man 女扮男装出征后被敌国暴君看上了 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted Completed [Transmigration + woman disguising herself as a man + doting romance + lighthearted, imaginative comedy + one-on-one romance] Chu Xiaoqi was born into a wealthy family in the 21st century. Her parents were both leading astronomers. Though they spent all day engrossed in their work, they doted on their precious daughter. Curious about her parents' research project, Chu Xiaoqi sneaked into their laboratory one day... There she discovered a huge, bizarre object. Unable to resist touching 1.1kReads9.1Score136Shelves
43. 43 凤 The Phoenix Carries the Willow 凤衔柳 Demon Demon Cave妖妖洞Two Female Leads679k WordsOngoing [Dual heroines + mutual devotion + fictional ancient setting] (Woman disguised as a man, female general vs. top courtesan Younger woman vs. older woman Pure-hearted puppy vs. gentle, teasing older sister) Question: What should I do if the young master I've been teasing all this time suddenly tells me she's a woman? Answer: Who could turn down an affectionate, sincere puppy? (Heads-up: One of them has a complicated sexual past; the romance moves quickly with little buildup. The writing and logi 378Reads8.9Score116Shelves

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    The young general, disguised as a man, is with her childhood sweetheart. The emotional descriptions are so delicate; it's truly rare and a beautiful read. [Admiration]

44. 44 我 After I Helped My Violent Husband Cheat the System, He Demanded Kisses Every Day 我带暴戾夫君开挂后，他日日索吻 Snooker斯洛克Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Woman Disguised as a Man + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female Lead Joins the Army Early On and Enters Court Politics Later + A Little Household Drama + Country and Family + Winning Back the Wife + Love-Brained Male Lead + Romance] The general of the empire, Zhan Xunye, took up arms alongside his father at eighteen. A heroic young man, he was brave in battle and a military genius without equal. But he was also violent, quick-tempered, cruel, and bloodthirsty. People feared and hat 3.1kReads9.1Score475Shelves

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    I quite like all of these books. I'll pick one to read. The first one is probably a dog-training novel. The female lead is very smart, and the male lead is strong and physically capable. The female lead teaches him step by step. When they finally get together, the female lead seems to be in a superior position. The child even takes the female lead's surname. The second one features a wooden woman and a repressed man. They are driven by self-interest from beginning to end. If the male lead weren't the emperor, the female lead would never have been with him. The female lead marries a wife and takes concubines. To be honest, if I didn't know the male lead was the male lead, I would really ship the female lead and her wives and concubines. The third one needs no introduction. Except that their identities aren't revealed at the end, but rather in later generations, which might be criticized, the female lead has a system, so I'll just treat it as a pure enjoyment novel.

45. 45 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 20.9kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves

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    This is great, and the author updates it very quickly.

46. 46 奸 The Treacherous Minister Turned the Tyrant into a Love-Struck Fool 奸臣她把暴君哄成了恋爱脑 Li Youchi厘有池Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + golden finger + devoted couple] [Woman disguised as a man: scheming minister and national preceptor heroine × unhinged, calculating, love-struck king hero] Tang Sheng was sent to the Kingdom of Nanli by the Scheming Minister System. Disguised as a man, she entered the court as an official and charmed the reigning king, Shang Jiu'an, until he was utterly infatuated with her. She thus became his favored minister, second only to the king, The Outcast. In front of Shang Ji 3.2kReads8.9Score604Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful!

47. 47 霸 Claiming the Cold-on-the-Outside, Warm-on-the-Inside Young Marquis 霸占外冷内热小侯爷 SuinaTwo Female Leads322k WordsCompleted At their first meeting, she was the most beloved princess in the empire, and the other was a young marquis disguised as a man. When they met again, she fell in love with her at first sight. From the moment she saw her, she vowed to protect her, for all her life. 177Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 被 After I Was Forced to Marry the Princess Older Than Me 被迫娶了公主姐姐之后 SuinaTwo Female Leads198k WordsCompleted (Two female leads) Through a twist of fate, the young heir of Prince Pingnan's manor is forced to marry into the royal family! From refusing to touch her on their wedding night and wanting nothing to do with her, the heir eventually becomes willing, unable to resist clinging to her big sister all day long. 460Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 流 Even the Shooting Stars Fall for You 流星也为你落下来 Watching The Rain On North Street北街看雨Two Female Leads302k WordsCompleted [Female leads, cool-headed female general × haughty princess, transmigration, mostly sweet with a little angst] The Pure Yang Princess, raised in indulgence since childhood, could be sweet or sharp-tongued, proud and confident. She was bold and full of life, carefree and untroubled, and never afraid to love or hate. Yet somehow, the general brought her to her knees. She asked, “A Luo, will you marry me?” The general stood at the door and lowered her eyes. “It would be improper, Your Highness. Pl 1.4kReads9.0Score169Shelves
50. 50 小 The Young General's Crown Princess 小将军的大公主 Yimu一沐Two Female Leads1.5M WordsCompleted Originally titled The Little General’s Eldest Princess. Qin, the little princess who had been the darling of everyone, asked the emperor to grant her a marriage. She never expected to end up marrying a female general. What she could never have imagined was that less than a month after their wedding, the eldest princess of Qi also married into the household. The general’s residence had never been this lively, and probably never would be again… 440Reads7.5Score105Shelves

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