Looking for a Logical Historical Novel About a Woman Disguised as a Man Who Becomes a Powerful Official 求逻辑清晰古代女扮男装权臣文

1. 1 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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   This book is absolutely amazing! It features a woman disguised as a man, a prime minister, and a male lead who later bestows upon her the title of a king of a different surname. Most importantly, the female lead is the strongest fighter in the entire book!!!

2. 2 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

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   This is a must-have! Just look at the ratings – it's amazing! A girl becomes the top scholar at 18, disguises herself as a boy, no romantic pairing. So good!

3. 3 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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   This one meets the requirements.

4. 4 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score152Shelves

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   Completed, a completely handwritten novel. The female protagonist disguises herself as a man, works in the government, and navigates the political arena. It features martial arts detective work, suspense, political intrigue, and female mutual assistance. The female protagonist has exceptional combat skills and is not romantically inclined.

5. 5 九 The Eunuch Who Rules the Court by Taking It Easy 九千岁靠躺赢权倾朝野 Moonlight Wine月光酒Ancient Romance838k WordsCompleted [Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance and Comedy + Transmigration + Disguised as a Man] After transmigrating, Su Beining became the powerful chief eunuch of Nanlin. She refused to redeem herself and was determined to be a proper villain, diligently muddling through each day. She flattered people in her daily life, annoyed political rivals whenever she could, and outsmarted everyone when schemes were afoot. Who could have guessed that she would end up wielding power over the whole court 333Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   ✔Let the Smoke Rise Book Recommendations✔ Recommendation Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ First Book: The first book is truly fitting; the female lead disguises herself as a man and is a very capable person. Second Book: The second book is a angst-filled story, but it also features a female lead disguised as a man; you might want to give it a try! Third Book: In the third book, the female lead frequently disguises herself as a man because she has a twin brother… It's really super good!

6. 6 女 The Prince's Madcap Bookish Attendant, Disguised as a Man 女扮男装疯批太子小侍读 The Watermelon Is a Little Sour西瓜有点酸Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + possessiveness + yandere + woman disguised as a man + regret and redemption + sweet and heartbreaking romance + both leads' first love. An obsessive, controlling male lead vs. a freedom-loving heroine who isn't a saint] Su Cenan died in the fourth year of her imprisonment in the imperial palace. She never expected to open her eyes again and find herself reborn in the days when she had entered the palace disguised as a man to serve as the Crown Prince's attendant. The Crown Prince, J 422Reads8.8Score101Shelves
7. 7 穿 The Transmigrator Was Killed by This Princess 穿越者被本宫反杀了 Tang Bu Tian唐不甜Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted The breathtaking Princess Sheng'an married a little-known adviser, and everyone in the realm laughed that such a pearl had been hidden in the dust, accusing her of having no taste. Only when Qinglu's iron cavalry had crossed every inch of the land and brought the whole realm under its rule did people realize that Princess Sheng'an was a fox and her adviser a tiger. He had the talent to shape the world, yet willingly bowed his head and let the young lady run wild over him. After a lifetime of bei 322Reads9.0Score103Shelves
8. 8 女 Disguised as a Man, I Took the Official World by Storm 女扮男装的我在官场杀疯了 Endless Cat Tail无极猫尾Ancient Romance957k WordsOngoing Just after Jiang Ting, a powerful political figure, retired, she died in an earthquake. When she opened her eyes, she had become Jiang Ting, an orphan whose entire family had been massacred. To avenge her family and survive, she bound her chest, took medicine, disguised herself as a young man, and embarked on the thorny road to the imperial examinations. She uncovered a murder case, exposed a merchant's scheme, brought down the powerful, and claimed the top examination rank again and again! A 197Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   A woman disguised as a man goes on a killing spree in the officialdom. Highly recommended! [Kissing emoji]

9. 9 锦 Her Identity as a Woman Is Exposed, and the Chief Eunuch Proposes to Her at Court 锦衣卫女儿身暴露，督主当朝求娶 The Young Master's Deer大少爷的鹿Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + Embroidered Uniform Guard + Eastern Depot Commander + fake eunuch + two powerful leads + both leads' first love + happy ending + court intrigue] [Sharp-witted, overwhelmingly strong female Embroidered Uniform Guard × arrogant, sharp-tongued Eastern Depot Commander who hides a blade behind his smile] To her embarrassment, Pei Lan had spent years disguised as a man in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, doing nothing but coasting along. Then one day, she, a mere junior offic 421Reads8.3Score103Shelves
10. 10 女 Disguised as a Man: The Crown Prince Only Wants to Escape 女扮男装：太子殿下只想逃 Nan Sheng南生Ancient Romance662k WordsOngoing Updated irregularly. Updated irregularly. Updated irregularly. Important things are said three times. I won’t abandon this story. I’ll definitely write it to the end. Was it fate or misfortune? In the end, did Zhuang Zhou dream he was a butterfly? Is it a past life, or the present? Returned to her first life, the crown prince, disguised as a man, refuses to accept her fate of dying a tragic death. How will she turn the tide? Meanwhile, the crown prince’s sudden change in temperament catches the 198Reads9.1Score—Shelves
11. 11 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
12. 12 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

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    This book is seriously amazing! There's no male lead, and the female lead is incredibly cool, cold, and ruthless, with a really sharp tongue. Sometimes you'll forget she's a woman. I hope everyone will check it out!!!

13. 13 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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    These four books are the pinnacle of cross-dressing novels, highly rated. The first one features a woman who disguises herself as a man to participate in the imperial examinations, consistently achieving the highest rank (first place), and eventually becoming the Grand Secretary. Her appearance in court in women's clothing at the end astonishes the ministers. The second book features a woman who disguises herself as a man to build a rebellion and become emperor. The female protagonist focuses solely on her rebellion, while the male supporting characters are all handsome and supportive of her cause—perfect for those who appreciate good looks. This one is quite entertaining and funny. The last two books feature women who become county magistrates and local officials.

14. 14 让 I Asked You to Be a Man of Culture, So Why Are You Raising an Emperor? 让你当雅士，你怎么养帝王？ Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing My score will rise once it gets going~ [Strategist / making a name for herself / court politics / mostly serious drama / troubled times / Imperial Preceptor / junior sister / Daoist] In the third month of spring, heaven and earth stir to life, and all things flourish. [Host, the wind is at level three today. Wide sleeves and long robes are in order. Strolling through the courtyard, or standing beneath the eaves playing a flute while awaiting a distinguished guest, would make for a most elegant 5.6kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    I think a 7 out of 10 is appropriate, because this story is exceptionally captivating and fits the description 70% of the criteria, hence my recommendation. The most fitting aspect is probably the protagonist's character design—a blend of the Monkey King and a strategist, to give you a general idea. Both men and women can enter the court; the future emperor is female, and the protagonist is also female.

15. 15 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
16. 16 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 95.8kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves
17. 17 我 I Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times 我在古代搞基建 Chi Mitang池米唐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Infrastructure Building + Career-Focused + Fiercely Protective + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Original title: Building Infrastructure in Ancient Times Tang Yixuan, a brilliant engineer, transmigrates into the body of a woman who has taken her brother’s place as the new magistrate of Qingchuan County. To stay alive, she racks her brains and exhausts every resource at her disposal. She builds waterworks, raises tall buildings, paves roads with concrete, and constructs a city. Be 4.3kReads9.1Score575Shelves
18. 18 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 4.3kReads8.9Score794Shelves

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    Synopsis: The female protagonist was originally an agricultural graduate student who was reborn into the body of the "Sixth Prince" due to an accident. She later saved the emperor and made significant contributions to agriculture, becoming a prince. She achieved first place in one of the emperor's examinations and, during the rebellion of the Prince of Jiangnan and the Second Prince, shot and killed the Prince of Jiangnan's right-hand men with arrows, leading the emperor to name her Crown Prince. (Some plot details are unclear, please don't criticize. This is the general outline.) Main Relationship: Emperor X Prime Minister Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction Rating: 🌟🌟🌟

19. 19 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Transmigrated into the Empress Dowager, no romantic pairing, no brainless characters, no idiocy, court intrigue, the greatest empress of all time, the strongest ruler, and also the king of verbal sparring [facepalm][facepalm] Super good-looking 👀 Completed, you won't regret reading it!

20. 20 男 A Powerful Minister in a Male-Oriented Novel: The Disguised Lady Jiang 男频文里当权臣，女扮男装江大人 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted A strong heroine with no romance, brainy battles, and a lightly ensemble cast, mostly women “My name is Jiang Zong. ‘Zong’ as in a heaven-sent genius.” After transmigrating, Jiang Zong found herself in a nightmarish situation from the start: a father who had died young, a gravely ill mother, vicious relatives, and herself, still a child. Jiang Zong said, “No need to panic.” Her vicious relatives have a fortune? First learn martial arts, then go into business. Their family wealth will become my g 547Reads8.9Score116Shelves

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    The author has a particularly broad perspective on this book, the writing is fluent, and the plot is intricate and engaging. Don't be fooled by the ratings.

21. 21 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 3.3kReads9.1Score435Shelves

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    Both books feature women disguised as men. The first book's female protagonist is a time traveler without a system; she rises to the position of Grand Secretary through her own efforts and the help of friends and elders. In the end, she returns to her female identity and travels the world with her confidante. The second book's female protagonist is reborn. In her previous life, she trusted people too much, leading to the massacre of her entire family. After being discovered to be a woman, she is reborn and, to protect her family, embarks on a path to becoming a powerful minister, never revealing her true gender.

22. 22 枭 After My Tyrant Scumbag Father Remarried, I Took My Mother and Fled the Famine 枭雄渣爹再娶后，我带亲娘去逃荒 Beibei, Go for It!北北冲鸭Ancient Romance513k WordsOngoing [Kingdom-building + chaotic times + conquest + pocket dimension + woman disguised as a man + no romance] From the start, all Xie Yunzhen had was a kitchen knife. Caught up in a crowd of refugees, she could only cry out in despair! Luckily, her mother had transmigrated with her. The world was in turmoil. Her biological father had divorced his first wife and married another to carve out a realm for himself. Their clan had deliberately abandoned mother and daughter while fleeing for their lives. Wi 612Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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    I can't help but recommend these books every time. Ignore the titles; the content is truly excellent.

23. 23 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 4.4kReads9.1Score522Shelves

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    Just go for it!!!

24. 24 无 Boundless 无疆 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the Eastern Depot’s second-in-command, Su Mu has crawled out of a mountain of corpses. She’s brimming with bloodlust, sees nothing but the dead, is ruthless in her methods, and has never lost. Until she meets her sworn enemy, Shen Dongzhan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They fight over account books, storm bandit dens, hunt for tribute goods, and quell rebellions. Neither is willing to yield. A broken silver hairpin brings to light a miscarriage of justice from more than twe 960Reads9.0Score121Shelves
25. 25 陛 The Emperor Is Actually a Woman in Disguise 陛下居然是女扮男装 Empty Fishbowl空鱼瓶Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Empress + court intrigue + plot-focused + no System + no transmigration or rebirth + fictional setting] Xiao Yuchu ascended the throne disguised as a man, then set herself a modest little goal and announced to the world: “I am a woman!” To that end, she laid her plans carefully and acted only when the time was right, suppressing anyone who posed a threat and promoting those who could help her. … Aristocratic clans: We are clans with a century of history, and we monopolize the court. Xiao Y 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some of them are emperors, and while the three ratings aren't high, I think they're pretty good. Firstly, there are too few ratings—only eight, but all of them are five stars.

26. 26 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
27. 27 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Tyrant Empress Is Being Challenged Again! 疯了！暴虐陛下她又被以下犯上！ Wuen无恩Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Disguised as a Man + Mind Reading + Male Rivals Competing for Her + Female-Lead-Centric + Male Lead Is Chaste + He's Ruthless, She's Even More Ruthless + Unhinged + Absolutely Heartless + Villainess Gets Revenge + Harem of Admirers + Fantasy] As soon as the little poisonous lotus takes over the body, Yuchi Lian pins her down and threatens her. She raises her phoenix eyes and calls him a “vile mad dog.” Zhao Jingzhi has been forced to disguise herself as a man since childhood, and she was also f 196Reads8.6Score—Shelves
28. 28 大 Disguised as a Man in Great Qin, I Kidnap the First Emperor to Start a Rebellion 大秦女扮男装，掳走祖龙去起义 Yi Sir易SirAncient Romance449k WordsCompleted Lighthearted + everyone misreads the situation + officials gossiping + woman disguised as a man + the First Emperor is my best buddy The heroine is a miracle doctor. After spending a year as a slave, she turns against Qin Shi Huang and sets her heart on joining Liu Bang. Qin Shi Huang hides his identity. Impressed by the heroine's intelligence, he tries to win her over as a minister every time he conquers a kingdom. Scheming Ying Zheng, unhinged Liu Bang, yandere Lu Zhi The heroine is lively at 1.5kReads9.2Score264Shelves
29. 29 吾 Which of Us Is More of a Yandere, Me or the Male Lead? 吾与男主孰病娇 How Many Chapters Today, Baobao爆爆今天几更Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Revenge + regret and redemption. Everyone gets hurt except Fuguang] Fuguang is a Void task-taker who specializes in taking on the resentment of people who died unjustly despite being blessed with great fortune. Unlike other task-takers, she uses the original person’s identity, wisdom, and temperament to live their life again and give them the ending they deserved. At the request of the original Lin Yusan, she plays two roles at once. Without her disguise, she is a gentle, pure-hearted young wo 828Reads9.4Score101Shelves
30. 30 农 Eldest Farmhouse Daughter: After I Transmigrate, I Become the Prince’s Cherished One 农家长姐：穿越后成了王爷心头宠 Trading Black Hair for White青丝换白发Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The moment Cheng Ying opens her eyes, she finds herself in a human trafficker's den. She's stunned. With her tiny arms and legs, has she transmigrated? Her father is a top general in the imperial court, framed for treason and sentenced to have his entire family executed? How can she stand for that? But whose adorable, sweet, and obedient little child is this? After learning about her background, Cheng Ying decides to do two things. First: Raise the little one well, and help them become a person 2.5kReads9.2Score363Shelves

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    Woman disguised as male minister

31. 31 奉 Welcome Spring Home 奉春归 Socks Over the Quilt袜子套被子Ancient Romance268k WordsOngoing On the surface, Xie Taixi is as serene as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, but in truth she is ruthless and vicious. She climbs step by step from the bottom to become the highest-ranking civil official. Though she says she doesn’t care whether the members of the Xie family live or die, she honors the former prime minister’s dying request and ensures the Xie clan survives among the great families. She ignores her father’s wishes and makes her own decision, saving the entire clan. From then on 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.4kReads9.2Score199Shelves
33. 33 国 The Duke Became the Regent’s Little Darling 国公大人成了摄政王的小娇包 Cat Bean Rice猫豆米Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The spoiled young heir gained the memories of a young general and discovered an obsession in his hands: whenever he saw Young Lord Jing, he wanted to touch him! But Young Lord Jing was aloof and untouchable. If you have no feelings for me, then I’ll let you go! Sheng Changge turned around and headed for the battlefield. Love had gone badly, so she would make a name for herself on the battlefield. Who says a woman can’t live without a man? Later, Young Lord Jing became regent. Sheng Changge retur 1.1kReads9.1Score184Shelves

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    A woman dressed as a man, worth watching.

34. 34 死 Five Years After Her Death, the Sickly Heir Still Wants to Marry Her 死后五年！病娇世子仍要以身相许 Cat Bean Rice猫豆米Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + devoted couple + revenge on scoundrels + sweet romance; less romance in the early chapters] She was well-read, strategic, and beautiful. She could ride in white with a red horse, spear in hand, and take on enemy generals. She could also command from behind the scenes and secure victory from a thousand miles away. After being reborn, all she wanted was revenge, then to live a peaceful, prosperous life with her family. But no one had warned her what to do when a talkative man kep 227Reads9.1Score—Shelves
35. 35 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. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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    126 Is the best looking

36. 36 皇 The Emperor’s Female Chancellor 皇帝的辅国女宰相 Food in the Alley深巷有食Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted Ji Fuyue was born into a poor family. She lost her mother as a child and her father when she was just a young girl. Both times she was in danger, Qi Ze came to her rescue. A love born in youth leaves the deepest mark. Knowing how difficult his position was, she risked execution by disguising herself as a man, taking a new name, and entering the imperial court to become his right-hand woman. Disguised as a man, she followed Qi Ze onto the battlefield. She buried her tenderness deep in her heart a 2Reads6.2Score—Shelves
37. 37 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 635Reads8.6Score103Shelves
38. 38 嫡 The Imperial Princess Divorces Her Husband from the Start, and Every Man at Her Feet Is a Beauty 嫡公主开局休夫，裙下之臣皆绝色 What Can Be Done, Watching What Can Be Done from the Bridge of Helplessness奈何桥上看奈何Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate + satisfying revenge + strong female lead + women’s empowerment + no male lead + everyone’s favorite + pocket dimension) Xiao Lanyue is dead! She was blown to pieces at sea while trying to reclaim China’s imperial jade seal... When she opens her eyes again, she has become the most beloved Eldest Princess of the Xiao Kingdom! A scheming green tea keeps throwing her weight around, while her scumbag husband, Gu Yongxu, repeatedly takes his concubine’s side and hurls cruel words at he 316Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    These are the books I have to recommend! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] 🍎The first one is about a girl who comes into this world to fulfill her original host's wish. [Drooling][Drooling] She has a clear goal and knows what she needs to do. 🌸🌸 She's never love-struck. [Kissing][Kissing] 🍎The second one isn't about a girl disguised as a boy, but 🍸the female lead is very rational. She's overcome her original host's love-struck tendencies and returns to the palace. 🍓🍓She transforms into the regent princess of the country, 👸, powerful and majestic. [Admiring][Admiring] 🍎The third one is extremely rational. 🐠🐠 She's clueless about emotions, but her martial arts skills are absolutely top-notch. 🍸🍸 She loves her people and country very much. 🍓Her goal is also very ambitious: to unify the world. [Kissing][Kissing][Kissing][Kissing]

39. 39 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score464Shelves
40. 40 首 The Chief Minister Becomes Empress: Your Majesty, I Am Guilty! 首辅为后：陛下，臣有罪！ July Ninth七月九Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she finds her fate is no longer her own. But Gu Wenjun is a man in name only: she is a woman. Today, the Gu family bullies her, knowing she has no power or influence and that her words carry no weight. But once she tops the imperial examinations and wields power over the court, who would dare disrespect or slight her? The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above all others, is the Grand Secretary. A tyrant emperor says, “If you restore your female identity and marry me 347Reads8.3Score103Shelves

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    The second book yyds

41. 41 打 Work Hard, Live Hard: This Official Is a Real One 打工人打工魂，本官是个社会人 Mu Sanyi沐三亦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Woman disguises herself as a man + everyone has a secret identity (ensemble cast) + two heroines + absurd comedy + laugh-out-loud humor + episodic crime-solving + no male lead + no System] In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army in her father's place. Today, Lin Qingge takes her brother's place in the civil service. She, Lin Qingge, is a tough-as-nails woman and a three-time provincial champion in criminal investigation competitions. She led her team in solving countless major 554Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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    This story, this story, this story, it's about a government official in a small county town who starts out as a transmigrator, surrounded by a large group of powerful people. He himself is a police officer who transmigrated from another world, with incredibly strong case-solving abilities, and he even has some Conan-like traits. There are three transmigrators in this world.

42. 42 考 She Died Pursuing the Imperial Exams for Her Husband: Life Is Hard in a Man-Dominated World 考科举因夫掉命，男尊女贵挺难活 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] + [political scheming] + [one woman, multiple husbands] + [comedy] You somehow end up in a world where men are revered and women are prized. There are many men and few women. One woman marries three husbands, and women stay home to serve their husbands and raise children. But you’re rebellious to the core and insist on disguising yourself as a man to take the imperial exams. After years of hard study, you finally become the top scholar! You work hard to build a career, but e 823Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    A woman disguised as a man. A powerful minister. A businessman. Men with romantic minds.

43. 43 大 Has the Eldest Prince Been Slacking Off Today? [Infrastructure] 大皇子今天咸鱼了吗【基建】 The Cat King Is Here猫猫大王在此Ancient Romance719k WordsOngoing The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated! [Political intrigue] + [Court politics] + [Woman disguised as a man] + [Empress takes the throne] The whole story is lighthearted and funny, with solid logic! What’s it like to have an emperor father who is determined to raise you to the throne? If An Hongcha ever gets the chance to post on Zhihu, she could probably write a ten-thousand-word essay about it. Thanks for asking. When your own father has your back, it’s absolutely fantast 83Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced and engaging! Highly recommended! A political intrigue thriller! A time-travel historical romance where the female lead is the emperor's only son, disguised as a man! She's clear-headed, has a stable position, and acts decisively and methodically. She gradually gains power through trial and error. Highly recommended!

44. 44 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 9.1kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves

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    I just finished reading about a woman participating in a scientific expedition today.

45. 45 绝 The Peerless Young Master: You Were Always So Cold 绝世公子:卿本凉薄 Clear Heart清心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Three lives had made her cold to the core. Just a moment ago, everyone thought her heart was beginning to soften. In the blink of an eye, she walked away without a hint of regret. 518Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    They are all exceptionally good books.

46. 46 尚 The Playboy Young Master of the Minister's Household 尚书府家的纨绔少爷 Four Branches in Late Spring暮春四枝Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted At first, it seems to be a story about the noble, willful second young master of the Yun family, who disguises himself as a man, and the friends he meets at the Imperial College. But overnight, they are all forced apart. What schemes lie behind their separation, one after another? When faced with danger and adversity, what choices will they make? After their relationship is mended, who will still be waiting where they left them? Second Young Master Yun Shu of the Yun family: “You think I wouldn’ 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend it! Don't let the title fool you, it's really good. The female lead has strong moral values, and she's not a time-traveler, doesn't have any special abilities, doesn't rely on the male lead, and doesn't depend on anyone throughout the entire story. She's intelligent, and the ending truly changes societal views on women, broadening the scope of the story. I highly recommend it, ladies!

47. 47 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
48. 48 铁 A General's Seal, Forged in Blood and Loyalty 铁血丹心将军印 Yan Xiaolou雁小楼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Historical romance, family and country, a story centered on a powerful heroine She is the daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Liang, and her mother is the emperor’s most beloved Thirteenth Princess. She is also the future Young Marshal of the Yun family, destined to wield the General’s Seal of the Northwestern Army. She should have grown up in the public eye, but rumors that a Phoenix Maiden had been born threw her into the fray, forcing her to disguise herself as a boy to escape with 31Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Don't look at the book cover or the title; just look at the content. The female protagonist is incredibly powerful; she can turn the world upside down.

49. 49 穿 Transmigrated as a Cannon Fodder in a Cross-Dressing Romance 穿成女扮男装文里的炮灰 Tenant Who Hates Cats讨厌猫的租客Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted Su Lingluo wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a tragic novel about a woman disguising herself as a man. She has become a cannon-fodder character who willingly serves as the heroine’s substitute for the sake of her family. To avoid that fate, she does her best to help the heroine hide her identity, turning a tragic romance into a sweet one... 61Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about a woman disguised as a man in an academy. It doesn't focus much on the imperial court; it's more about daily life, and it's logical without being intellectually unintelligent.

50. 50 大 Great Qin: Brother Zheng, I Don’t Want to Learn English 大秦：政哥我不想学英语了 Abyss of Naraka,奈落之渊丶Historical2.1M WordsCompleted “What? The First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, wasn’t just the first emperor of the Chinese nation, but also a scientific giant and the supreme leader of the Mohists?” “Haha, that’s not all! Our handsome and charming ancestor was also the world’s first overlord!” “Exactly! My handsome and charming ancestor was also the first emperor to live to a hundred!” In a parallel world, more than two thousand years later, the descendants of Huaxia were filled with pride whenever they spoke of their ancestor, Qin 663Reads8.8Score112Shelves

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    Female disguised as a male, no romantic pairing

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