The Male Lead Is a Regent, and the Female Lead Disguises Herself as a Man to Attend Court 男主是摄政王，女主女扮男装上朝

1. 51 重 Reborn: I Was Born a King, and I Swear I’ll Never Be a Consort 重生：我本为王，誓不为妃 Xuanzi with Cats and Dogs有猫有狗的轩子Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + devoted to each other + a woman disguised as a man + happy ending + younger male lead + career-focused + equally matched leads + neither lead is a good person, and they'll kill whoever they please + historical romance] Mu Ziwan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation, fell in love at first sight during the Flower Festival when she was fourteen with Shen Xingzhi, the fifth prince of Dongling, who was not favored by the emperor. For his sake, she kidnapped the Crown P 119Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a prince, and the male lead is the emperor of a neighboring country.

2. 52 报 Report to His Majesty: The General Is a Woman 报告皇帝陛下，将军是红妆 Kaka Moni卡卡摩尼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhang Tianqing, who disguises herself as a man, is a feared God of War, but one day she becomes a prisoner. She swears she'll find the traitor who sold her out! Li Muhuan, a Crown Prince who has no interest in women, becomes obsessed with General Zhang, who is disguised as a man. He pampers her and clings to her, giving her whatever she wants, even forcing the position of Empress upon her! You said this was only a transaction, but then you secretly started falling for me. Little scene: Li Muhuan 228Reads8.9Score10314d adds

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   The female lead is a man disguised as a woman, but the male lead is the emperor.

3. 53 第 The First Female General: Reborn, She Wields Power over All Under Heaven 第一女将，重生后她权宠天下 Chili Pepper Fried with Garlic辣椒炒蒜Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Satisfying power plays + woman disguised as a man + palace intrigue and rebirth + powerful heroine adored by all + nation and home + heroine stands alone, with the ultimate tragic beauty] The greatest female marshal of the Li Dynasty gave her life for her country. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the frail ninth prince, struggling to walk and at the mercy of anyone who wished to humiliate her! She beats up her eighth brother, kills a ferocious tiger, and makes a name for herself. 79Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is strong inside and out. This book has a profound core message and is worth reading.

4. 54 一 The Pampered Servant 一等宠奴 Mo Xiaoqi莫小弃Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration, the top assassin A Si becomes a lowly servant in the Prince of Huainan’s household. Someone everyone can bully? Not a chance. She’s an expert in every weapon and skill under the sun, and killing and arson are right up her alley. Go ahead and try bullying her! As her master, Xiu Linyang is quite pleased. “You worthless servant, is there anything in this world you can’t do?” The woman answers smugly, “This servant can do anything, Your Highness.” “Oh?” The princ 1.4kReads8.3Score18014d adds

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   The male lead is a regent, and the female lead is a servant disguised as a man. The premise is very novel, and although there are some angst-filled moments in the middle, it's a very good read.

5. 55 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villainous Chancellor Covets My Beauty Every Day 穿书：反派丞相天天觊觎朕的美貌 Little Yi Is a Cat小一是只猫Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Chu Ning transmigrates into a book, becoming the tragic emperor who spent over a decade disguised as a man, only to be mercilessly killed by the villainous chancellor. She thinks she has done an exceptionally good job of keeping her secret identity under wraps. A little scene: Shen Shihan reached out and tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, then said softly, “Your Majesty wants my protection, so why go all the way to Jiangnan to find a beauty? Isn't there one right here?” Chu Ning didn't 443Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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   The female lead is an emperor disguised as a man, and the male lead is the prime minister.

6. 56 死 My Archrival, the Regent, Became My Imperial Husband 死对头摄政王成了我皇夫 Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Ancient-Style Writing Contest] [Can't Tell Beauty from Ugliness: Bloodthirsty, Heaven-Defying Female Tyrant x Flirtatious, Dramatic, Ultimate Beauty of a Demon Lord] A max-level demon-world powerhouse made one careless mistake, was killed in a rebellion, and transmigrated into a pitiful human girl. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and the emperor died just as she entered the palace, leaving behind a three-year-old toddler prince! Yanyan declared, "Don't panic. When it 802Reads9.4Score14614d adds

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   I think these four books are good! First, to live up to deep affection, to grow old together through the six realms. Secondly, every couple has a different way of getting along. Thirdly, it doesn't have many common melodramatic tropes. Fourth, the content is very touching and the character descriptions are apt.

7. 57 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.6kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds
8. 58 全 All of the Capital Hopes the Princess Consort of Prince Chu Will Fall from Favor 全京城都在盼着楚王妃失宠 Young Master Jin锦公子Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted After Lu Yao was reborn, she married the foolish tyrant who had ruled in her previous life. She thought she was doomed, but instead he spoiled her rotten. A minister troubled by his marriage asked Prince Chu for advice. “Your Highness, do you and the princess consort ever argue at home?” Prince Chu puffed out his chest. “Argue? We get into fights all the time.” “Then... doesn’t the princess consort cry?” She didn’t look like she could take much of a beating. “She’s the one who hits me. What woul 3.3kReads9.0Score45014d adds
9. 59 摄 The Regent Prince's Brilliantly Skilled, Unruly Consort 摄政王的医品狂妃 June六月Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, The Regent Prince’s Brilliant Medical Consort, premieres on the Hongguo App at 00:06 on June 27. A genius doctor transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, where she is persecuted by her father and stepmother. She marries the regent prince, only to face trap after trap and scheme after scheme. With her medical skills, she navigates the household’s infighting and the palace intrigues with ease. She executes the crown prince, sav 5.5kReads9.0Score83314d adds
10. 60 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score33314d adds

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    I think these two books are good! Firstly, it won't use too many cheats, giving the impression of being reckless. Secondly, the more I watched, the more I felt sorry for them.

11. 61 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4kReads9.4Score73914d adds
12. 62 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score52314d adds

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    A power struggle, a battle of wits! The male and female leads are evenly matched, hehehe, look at the sparks flying between the young prime minister and the one holding the seal of office!!! The author's writing is excellent; I love the delicate expression.

13. 63 毒 The Poisonously Pampered Little Schemer 毒宠小谋妃 Nanbian A Zi南边阿籽Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She helped him win the succession struggle, only for him to frame her and bring disaster upon her family. Reborn twenty years later, she finds that everything has changed beyond recognition. Her enemy has taken the throne, wields immense power, and is riding high, while she has been reduced to an orphan with no parents, suffering at every turn. Watching coldly as people scheme and plot in front of her, Ji Yanning smiles faintly. “You have no idea what true power is!” 1.8kReads8.8Score22414d adds

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    Book 1: While reading it, I always felt a pang of heartache and wanted to cry. Book 2: Both the siblings have a good ending, and the Ying family descendants are also doing well. Book 3: The relaxed atmosphere makes it seem very enjoyable.

14. 64 娘 The Consort Hopes to Fall from Favor Every Day 娘娘每天都在盼着失宠 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted A shocking piece of news swept through Jingling City: Luo Changan, the capital’s top young master, beat up the new emperor in the street. For anyone else, that would have meant losing their head, but our Young Master Luo wasn’t worried. His father was a high-ranking minister, nicknamed the “Traitor.” Luo Changan was taken to the palace, and the whole realm was in an uproar. The days of the Chancellor’s residence throwing its weight around were numbered, and the day its power was stripped away co 419Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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