I’d Bet I’ve Read Every Cross-Dressing-as-a-Man Story Out There 我敢说，女扮男装这块就没有我没看过的

1. 1 女 Disguised as a Man, She Became One of the Gentle F4 女扮男装，她成了温柔F4 Qianshan Yan千山彦Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it’ll keep rising.) Shen Qingyue transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-school Mary Sue campus romance. Here, you’ll meet F1, an uninhibited young master who’s flamboyant and arrogant. F2, a playboy who flits from flower to flower without ever getting caught up with anyone. F3, a distant, aloof heartthrob as ethereal as an immortal. F4, a gentle young master who’s approachable and refined. There’s also the kind, resilient, sweet-natured heroine, along with the 6.9kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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   I've compiled a list of several books across different genres, including modern boy bands, fantasy immortal cultivation, rural life in a historical setting, and palace intrigue/career intrigue! There are adored, popular characters, and also strong, career-focused female protagonists with no romantic leads. Various styles to choose from, and readers who enjoy cross-dressing tropes can bookmark this! #I dare say, in the cross-dressing genre…

2. 2 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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   These three books are the ones that best suit my taste when it comes to female protagonists who are intelligent, rational, and strong. I don't like male protagonists who are more domineering and assertive than female protagonists, but these three are alright. All three male protagonists are quite charming, and the female protagonists are very strong, making them very enjoyable to read.

3. 3 断 The Prince Is a Woman, but the Villain Mistakenly Helped Her Take the Throne 断袖王爷是女的，反派误捧上帝位 Beneath the Flowers and Moon花月之下Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [A female special forces soldier transmigrates into a prince known for being gay. She starts by raiding an execution ground and forcibly binds the reborn chief strategist.] Two formidable leads reborn + transmigration + political intrigue + woman disguised as a man | An electric, logic-driven power fantasy full of mind games Fu Changyan, the chief strategist reborn, stakes everything on the most absurd choice, the notorious “gay prince” Ning Wang, hoping to change his family's doomed fate of exe 28.4kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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   After reading this, I feel like I can't find any other books that appeal to me. [Facepalm]

4. 4 女 After Disguising Herself as a Man and Attending Court, Her Rival Falls Deeply in Love 女扮男装上朝后，死对头暗恋成疾 Want Some Noodle Soup?吃不吃汤面Ancient Romance541k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man] [Her nemesis is her wife] [A couple who are always at odds] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Early on: a rebellious, brazen woman versus a scheming man who is not what he seems. Later: a domineering, impossibly cool empress versus the greatest treacherous minister, loyal only to the ruler and not necessarily to the country. Shen Qiao thought she and Su Yan were a match made in heaven. During their most bitter years, he schemed to have her imprisoned, nearly costi 124.4kReads9.3Score27.5kShelves

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   All of them were women dressed as men.

5. 5 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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   This is a good book. The female lead is the imperial advisor, and the male lead is the emperor. The female lead marries a person who is the incarnation of a system. She pretends to be protecting him while simultaneously betraying him. Every time the male lead tries to confront her, she manages to appease him. When the male lead is enraged and wants to kill her, he realizes he can't bring himself to do it.

6. 6 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance607k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 294Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   The queen of cross-dressing is here! A hardcore political intrigue novel, classic martial arts, a battle of wits among ensemble characters, and a tale of family, country, and the world! Not a paid story, so no clicks. A truly excellent read you shouldn't miss.

7. 7 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

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   2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, And 14 are all my favorites. The female lead in 9, Song Xiang, using a fan as a weapon is so cool; the F4 in 14 is really interesting; the synopsis of 6 is very eye-catching, and it is indeed very interesting; the female lead in 5, the Seventh Prince Jing Yu, and Nan Yuncheng are so adorable; II was the first novel I read, and after reading it, my liking for it was maxed out.

8. 8 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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   I initially came for the premise, but ended up becoming a fan of the plot and characters. It was definitely worth getting into!

9. 9 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man and Tricking a Princess into Marriage, I Went on a Killing Spree 女扮男装骗婚公主之后我杀疯了 Jiang Yubai江玉白Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Woman Disguised as a Man Marries a Princess, Only to Find the Princess Is a Man [A woman disguised as a male heir × a man disguised as a princess] [Transmigration + absurd comedy + a touch of political scheming + love after marriage + mutual acting + nation and world] Xiao Ning transmigrates into the body of a dissolute young heir in the Great Yong dynasty. An imperial decree marries her to Princess Duanhui, who is just as notorious as she is. On their wedding night, the princes 8kReads9.0Score1kShelves
10. 10 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
11. 11 皇 Spare Me, Imperial Uncle! The Delicate Little Darling Can't Take Care of Herself 皇叔饶命，小娇娇她柔弱不能自理 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Domineering Possessiveness + Regent Prince + Imperial Uncle + Scheming Hero + Mutual Devotion + Loyal Puppy] Chu Li was an abandoned baby who had been adopted. Consort Wen made her pose as the ninth prince, a boy, to win the emperor’s favor. But Chu Li was determined to be a lazybones, eating her fill and waiting for death. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The Regent Prince was supposed to win first place in the autumn hunt, but she accidentally saved the empero 10.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    It's so much better than many low-quality, 9-point novels; the plot is rich, engaging, and full of revenge and political intrigue.

12. 12 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 looks great, it's just my style.

13. 13 女 After Disguising Herself as a Man, She Makes Every Boy Band Member Fall for Her 女扮男装后，男团队友全都沦陷了 Milky奶气Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads, one-v-many, no fixed pairing + love triangle chaos + everyone’s favorite] To help her reckless older brother avoid paying an astronomical breach-of-contract fee, Lin Cheng disguises herself as a man and suddenly joins Wild7, a top-tier boy band. At the group’s medical exam, when she has to change for an inspection, Lin Cheng puts on a tragic face. “Ma’am, I just had surgery. I can’t do that right now.” Their manager, Ji Hanzhou, gives her a shrewd, scrutinizing look, as if 33.9kReads8.8Score5.1kShelves

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    ✨✨The female lead is a police academy student. To save her reckless twin brother from paying an unexpected penalty for breach of contract, she has no choice but to disguise herself as a boy and join a boy band in his place. Her true identity is quickly discovered, leading to numerous romantic entanglements, as all the team members are drawn to her.

14. 14 成 Becoming the Supporting Character's Bargain Brother 成为女配的便宜哥哥 Young Gongjin少公瑾Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lin Jin transmigrates into a book. As a bit-part passerby, she figures she has to keep both her little sister and her experiments on track. She'll make sure her sister never has to fear another scumbag, with her appraisal handbook as her guide. But why is it so hard to carry out a single experiment? Old Master Lin is roaring online, threatening to summon her back any minute to inherit the family fortune! 1.1kReads8.9Score101Shelves

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    You tricked me into recommending books to you again? Okay~_~ I give up [smirk]

15. 15 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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    These two are the two books I've read so far that I like them the most.

16. 16 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score293Shelves

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    These are all stories about women disguised as men, no romantic pairings, and political intrigue.

17. 17 女 The Halfhearted Fiction of a True Heiress Disguised as a Man 女扮男装真千金的敷衍文学 Jiang Wan江弯Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [High-IQ rebellious girl disguised as a boy] VS [Handsome, clueless, low-EQ attention seeker] From the start, Ji Jin was kicked out by her wealthy biological father and sent off to boarding school. Then her half-brother cut off her allowance. Ji Jin didn't care one bit. She'd take care of herself, even if it meant getting into trouble. So she went with her deskmate to sell herself at a night market, only to end up in the lockup after getting drunk and starting a fight. Jiang Cuo never imagin 10kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The genre is very, very novel. There's a scene where the female lead keeps a stepmother. [Laughs]

18. 18 雌 After Disguising Myself as a Man, the Beast Academy's Nobles All Fall for Me? 雌扮雄装后，兽校贵族都弯了？ Night in the Day昼里夜Modern Romance449k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out. It'll go up, it'll go up. The author has already sent the heroine to hack the System.) All leads are pure | 1VN | Disguised as a man | Gradual growth | Aristocratic academy | Interstellar | Beast world | Male rivalry, Shura field To investigate the clues to her parents' disappearance, top-ranked hacker Jiang Nian transmigrates to the interstellar era disguised as a man. She forges an identity and infiltrates an elite aristocratic beast academy, but something goes wr 42.7kReads8.8Score9.5kShelves

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    The female lead has an exceptionally high IQ. [Admiration]

19. 19 沈 Young Master Shen, You Shine as Both a Man and a Woman 沈世子，您真是做男做女都精彩啊 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance804k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her + romantic rivalry + secret identities exposed + absurd humor] [Not a political power struggle] [Gentle, dignified young emperor + sinister, unexpectedly tender regent + aloof, cool-headed Left Chancellor + clever, foxlike imperial merchant] Shen Zhezhi transmigrates into a book. To inherit the Marquis’s estate, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elder brother, who died on the battlefield, becoming the heir to the title 112.8kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves
20. 20 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.3kReads9.3Score999Shelves

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    As the two sides faced off, Wen Muci, hidden in the shadows, held several green leaves between her fingers. With a flick of her wrist, she channeled her inner strength, and the thin green leaves, like sharp swords, shot through the air. The leaves didn't attack the assassins; instead, they tore open a wad of cloth on the ground. In the blink of an eye, a colorless and odorless poison spread, silently permeating the surroundings. The poison's effect was simple: it only weakened the attackers, not fatal. The real killers were the hidden weapons in her hand. In the blink of an eye, one hidden weapon after another pierced the air, heading straight for the assassins at the back. Almost instantly, before they could react, the poison entered their bloodstream, and they died within a breath. There were no more than ten hidden weapons, yet they took ten lives in the blink of an eye. The thuds of people falling to the ground rang out abruptly. The men in the front row turned around, only to meet a pair of icy, demonic eyes. The narrow eyes were sharp and piercing, the clear pupils like icy pools, sending chills down their spines. The instant their eyes met, before they could even react, a flash of silver light appeared, and the longsword at her waist was drawn, instantly claiming several lives. Blood gushed out like a waterfall, staining the grass red. Wen Muci was like a god of death, wielding her longsword with swift and ruthless movements, carrying a murderous aura that tore everything apart, cleaving through layers of encirclement. Her swordsmanship and strength were ridiculously powerful, carving a bloody path through the enemy! By the time the masked man at the front noticed, most of his subordinates behind him were already dead or wounded. Wen Muci leaped into the air, landing on one man's shoulders, clamping his head between her legs, and with a whirlwind, her tight-fitting clothes and long hair flew up, tracing a sharp arc in mid-air, easily snapping the neck of the man beneath her feet.

21. 21 纨 The Spoiled Young Master Has a Problem, Princess, Please Don’t Go 纨绔有疾，公主请别走 Ageless不老Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Switch]+ [woman disguises herself as a man]+ [man disguises himself as a woman]+ [two lunatics]+ [everyone is evil]+ [both strong]+ [BGB, male lead is sexually inexperienced]+ [they tame each other] This is a story about two mad dogs fighting for the upper hand. Jun Sian had lived for twenty-four years and had never met anyone so shameless. He had only disguised himself as a woman and married into the Grand Tutor's residence to make the emperor less suspicious of him. He staged a cheating scand 728Reads8.1Score117Shelves
22. 22 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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    This is a story about a woman disguised as a man. The female protagonist, seeking revenge, disguises herself as a man to enter the imperial court and becomes the emperor's favorite. She is both brave and resourceful. This isn't a story where the female lead is stronger than the male lead; the female lead's official rank is higher than the male lead's. To lessen the emperor's suspicion (because of her high rank), she pretends to be a charming and carefree young man. The male lead is aloof and cold, and the female lead is particularly attracted to his looks, enjoying teasing him and seeing him get angry. The female lead isn't love-struck, but the male lead is. Later, when the male lead falls for the female lead, his somewhat tearful and clingy nature is revealed.

23. 23 情 Deeply in Love: The Prince Is Acting Out Again Today 情根深种：殿下今天又不当人 Ageless不老Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted Don't come for me, orz [Captivity, 1v1] [Unhinged Mad Dog] [Neither Lead Is a Good Person] [Female Lead Is Completely Insane] [Everyone Is Crazy] [Male Lead Is a Soft Husband at Home] The Crown Prince of Yanwei is violent and lawless, harms loyal officials, and is attracted to both men and women. He is a genuine villain. One day, while out on the street, she forcibly abducts a young woman and accidentally hears someone cursing her. Yan Ci immediately goes looking for the culprit, but finds no o 852Reads8.7Score102Shelves
24. 24 死 After Faking My Death, I Became My Archrival's One True Love? 死遁后，我成了宿敌白月光？ Want Some Noodle Soup?吃不吃汤面Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + woman disguises herself as a man + past and present lives + secret love + both leads are each other's only partners + happy ending] (The rating has only just come out, so it'll keep going up.) In her previous life, Nan Xi was a once-in-a-generation sword cultivator, famed throughout the land, and also the carefully raised medicinal catalyst of her sect. On the night before she went to her death, she told the young master of the Demon Cult the only heartfelt words she had ev 4.6kReads8.6Score780Shelves
25. 25 天 Cultivation on the Sky Screen: Emperor Shi Huang, Your Daughter Is Unbeatable 天幕修仙：始皇帝，你女儿无敌 Thoughts, Not Poetry思不诗Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No romance + ensemble cast + woman disguised as a man + playing dumb to catch the tiger + multiple secret identities] Zhao Tinglan has the worst luck: after dying, she gets bound to a System that collects the worship of the people. In her second life, she diligently cultivates immortality for hundreds of years, only to fail to ascend and have her body and soul annihilated by heavenly lightning. The System finally springs back to life and says it can let Zhao Tinglan live again. In her third lif 17.8kReads7.7Score2.1kShelves
26. 26 纨 The Playboy Heir Dresses as a Woman, and the General Falls for Him 纨绔世子穿上女装：将军沦陷了 Yi Yuan亿圆Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Completed, woman disguised as a man + mutual devotion + sweet romance + lighthearted + general] Everyone in Zhaodu knew that Song Wuyou, heir to the Duke of Song’s estate, looked like a gentleman but was rotten to the core. It was bad enough that this young devil wreaked havoc on his own. He even had the nerve to lust after Pei Qingyun, the only scholar-warrior top scorer in all of Great Zhao, every woman’s dream man, and an undefeated, cold-faced general! At first, whenever Song Wuyou and Pei 5.5kReads9.3Score608Shelves
27. 27 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
28. 28 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
29. 29 我 I Level Up on My Own in an Old-School Romance Novel 我在古早言情文里独自升级 I Really Am About to Cry我真的要哭了Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Unconventional wish-fulfillment + woman disguised as a man + adored by men and women, with everyone harboring one-sided crushes, no romance + no System, progression through cultivation + ensemble cast] Shuo Li spent her whole life working for the Federation in an interstellar society, then died after eating too much cheap takeout. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had arrived inside what might be a few-hundred-year-old fantasy romance novel for female readers. The heroine was kind 71.7kReads9.4Score7.9kShelves

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    Thank you all, please go see it! [Frustrated][frustrated][frustrated]

30. 30 夺 Stealing the Third-Ranked Scholar 夺探花 Bei Mi ssw北觅sswAncient Romance893k WordsOngoing Not a feel-good power fantasy with a female lead! [Disguised as a man + coercive seduction + born into a new life + groveling redemption + angst before romance + court politics] Cool, beautiful top scholar * dark, scheming prince Wen Zhiyu is from the respectable Wen family of Jiangnan, the eldest legitimate son of its main branch. He has lived in the capital since childhood and has always been remarkably bright. He began studying at three, sat the preliminary exams at eight and ranked first, pa 2.4kReads8.7Score142Shelves
31. 31 女 Disguised as a Man, I Became the Cold and Alluring Prince 女扮男装，走上高冷邪魅王爷的路 Lazy Uncle Bookworm懒也书叔Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted 6.3kReads9.3Score960Shelves
32. 32 女 Disguised as a Man, I Raised the Foolish Emperor as My Empress 女扮男装后，我把昏君当皇后养了 Misty Pine Soot氤氲松烟Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Qingci transmigrates from the start into the body of an undocumented, underfed boy. As she clings to life, she binds to a Dynasty-Saving System! Her only mission: pass the imperial examinations and enter government service within twelve years, changing her fate and saving the dynasty. To seize power, she forms factions, monopolizes trade routes, keeps a private army of assassins, and builds a private arsenal... At court, she takes on the officials and stirs up trouble. Beyond the palace hal 5.2kReads8.8Score1kShelves
33. 33 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
34. 34 女 Disguised as a Man, the Young General's Childhood Friend Loses Control 女扮男装，小将军的竹马失控了 Underwear Flying Everywhere大裤衩满天飞Ancient Romance434k WordsOngoing (Just received its rating, so it may rise.) A blunt little general who never knows when to hold back × a gloomy, ghostly, seductive tutor [Woman disguised as a man + devoted to each other + strong female lead + fictional setting + feel-good power fantasy + childhood sweethearts + he falls for her in secret] The heroine focuses on her career in the early chapters; the romance comes later. Qin Lan was a wage slave who had been fished into ancient times by the System. To complete the previous Host' 192Reads8.5Score102Shelves
35. 35 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
36. 36 世 The Heir Is a Woman, and the Powerful Ministers Have All Lost Their Minds 世子是女的，权臣们全疯了 Don't Want a Pill不要药丸Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + disguising herself as a man + avenging her brother + satisfying political intrigue + no CP] Her older brother is brutally killed, and her family is on the brink of ruin. Su Wan dons his robes, and from then on, the capital has a madcap young heir. Day one as her brother: She tears up his humiliating betrothal contract, making the Grand Tutor’s legitimate daughter a secondary wife and a loyal servant’s daughter the principal wife! Day two as her brother: She beats up the children 422Reads8.1Score109Shelves
37. 37 我 I Don't Want to Fall for Her Either, But She Looks So Good in Men's Clothes 我也不想心动啊，可她男装太帅啦 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Entertainment Industry] A devastating explosion. The terrorist organization Dark Abyss is wiped out in an instant. The organization’s top assassin, Yan Mo, dies in the blast as well. People cheer, but no one knows she was a police informant. She pressed the detonator herself. She spent years undercover so that everything, herself included, would turn to ash. When she opens her eyes again, Yan Mo discovers that she has been reborn. She has become a useless young 8.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    These two are a must-watch!!! If you like stories where the female lead is dressed as a man and is very charming, you absolutely must watch them!!! Especially the first one!!! Because I feel Jiang Sui is very wicked! He's so handsome!!! So charming!!! The female lead is the kind of person who lives life with clarity and freedom, enduring hardship but not suffering in spirit. Even when mired in adversity, she upholds justice. She herself was raised on darkness and hardship. Her father was the leader of a dark organization, yet she always held onto her principles, actively helping the police as an informant and ultimately destroying her father's dark organization. Unable to integrate into the righteous faction, and also being hunted by the villains, she was rejected by both sides, received no support, and gained no benefit. Yet, she still did it. Later, she became Jiang Sui, gaining many people who loved her. She was no longer alone. Those who recognized her were protective and gentle, silently shielding people behind her. She had a strong sense of responsibility and protectiveness, always seeking revenge and repaying kindness. She had been through the rain herself but was willing to hold an umbrella for others. She possessed an innate "casual coolness," not deliberately trying to be cool, but a relaxed feeling that came from experience. Her combat skills and intelligence were both on point; she remained calm and composed in the face of adversity, always the one who could stabilize the situation, making her exceptionally reliable. The second character, Duo Chen, was also like that, but I watched for a while, and all I remember is that he was very handsome! But perhaps because he was an undercover police officer in his past life, his personality doesn't seem as sinister as some might think. He's very gentle with his own people, protective, and has a strong sense of responsibility! When undercover, Lin Chen is naturally calm, rational, vigilant, skilled in combat, and extremely resilient under pressure. He remains calm in the face of adversity, always seeking revenge and repaying kindness, without being pretentious or wishy-washy. His acting is also excellent!!! However, it's been a while since I watched it, so I've forgotten some details, but it's truly a great show!!!

38. 38 重 Reborn, I Became the Nation's Male Idol 重生后我成国民男神了 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + entertainment industry] Gu Yuan, an internationally wanted criminal, died a horrific death. Plenty of people cheered and clapped at the news. No one knew she had been an undercover police officer for six years, only to end up without even a body to bury. When Gu Yuan opened her eyes again, she had been reborn as a useless young master from a wealthy family, a woman disguised as a man. Gu Yuan: Useless? Not necessarily. A famous director comes knocking: Please, sta 3.2kReads9.4Score397Shelves
39. 39 获 With a Save-Reload Golden Finger, the Censor Keeps Courting Death 获得读档金手指，御史她不断作死 Fan Tang梵棠Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted Aaaah! This is not a two-male-lead novel. I don’t know why the System randomly added that tag. It wasn’t me! [Warnings: This is a goofy, absurd comedy. The author isn’t very smart, so this is not a political-strategy novel. Everything serves the plot, and the setting is fictional! It has nothing to do with actual history. If you don’t like it, feel free to move on. Please don’t leave a bad review after only two chapters. I’ll cry in secret ( ๑ŏ ﹏ ŏ๑ )] Xie Tinglan transmigrated into the youngest 7.2kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    This hilarious novel features a female protagonist who disguises herself as a man!

40. 40 替 Trying to Run After Your Fake Marriage Backfires? Be Good, Your Husband Will Spoil You 替嫁翻车想跑？乖，老公疼你 Mo Jiushi墨九十Modern Romance270k WordsOngoing Important reminder: This is a romance! Wealthy family marriage substitution + woman disguised as a man and exposed + instinctive attraction + both devoted to each other, happy ending Rumor has it that the Pei family’s head has a hard fate and brings death to his wives. Ordinary women can’t withstand it, so he needs to marry a man to ward it off. For a huge bride price, Cheng Yinong disguises herself as a man and takes her brother’s place as his bride. Before the wedding, Pei Zhaoye says, “I’m no 52.2kReads7.2Score7kShelves

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    The cross-dressing plot is very engaging, with the male lead constantly testing the female lead. Readers who enjoy this kind of plot and setting shouldn't miss it! [Learned][Masterpiece by Sparrow][Added to Bookshelf]

41. 41 女 I Disguised Myself as a Man and Became the Male Lead’s Number One Lackey 女扮男装后我混成男主头号小弟 Crispy Little Burger脆脆小堡Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Noble Academy + Girl Disguised as a Boy + Everyone's Favorite + Love Rival Showdown + Chasing His Wife + Multiple Male Leads] Lu Yue transmigrated into an old-school noble academy novel as the vicious supporting female character. The original character seduced the male lead and framed the heroine, only to meet a grisly end. To avoid suffering the same fate, Lu Yue chose to... Disguise herself as a boy. The problem was, she ended up sharing a dorm with the male leads. Worse, the world's will for 41kReads9.1Score5.8kShelves

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    Still amazing, it's really good!!! It's a transmigration novel with one female lead and multiple male leads. I've read over 200 chapters and it's still so good. The female lead is a bit abstract, there are four arrogant aristocratic F4 (Xiaoyuan isn't really arrogant), and there are other male leads too.

42. 42 G GB: No Cross-Dressing as a Man, No Way GB不女扮男装不舒服 I Could, But I Won't可以但我不Modern Romance5.6M WordsOngoing [Gender-bender quick transmigration · Female lead stays the aggressor · No fixed pairing · Woman in men's clothing · All male characters are virgins] - Tang Jin, a great demon who grew from wild grass, was bound to a quick transmigration System. Apparently, the System was originally designed for male task-takers, so Tang Jin could only play male cannon fodder, male villains, or male supporting characters in each story. [If you're lucky, you might even get to be the male lead~] Tang Jin: "Want th 35kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    Falling in love with Sister Jin again and again is all destined [drooling][adoration] Cross-dressing, GB quick transmigration, no top/bottom here [adoration][adoration][adoration][adoration][adoration]

43. 43 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

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    Yun Chu, Yun Zhao, Yun Qing

44. 44 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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    You could give these two a try; both feature female protagonists who disguise themselves as men to become officials in the imperial court, and they're both intelligent.

45. 45 穿 After Becoming the Minister's Concubine-Born Daughter, I Ruled the Court 穿成罪臣庶女后，我权倾朝野 Liu Qi Yue六七悦Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue and political scheming + mutual healing + transmigrated heroine + secret identity revealed] Everyone in the capital knew that Prince Yong, Liu Wumu, commanded a powerful army and preferred men. Though he was well past thirty, he still had no wife or concubines. At court, Liu Wumu looked at Dou Qiyao, standing at the very end of the civil officials’ ranks, and said to her father, “I hear Lord Shaochu has a twin sister named Dou Qiyao?” Dou’s father was startled. His gaze flicked 1Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 女 Disguised as a Man, the Crazy Regent Comes to Climb Into My Bed Every Night 女扮男装，疯批摄政王夜夜来爬床 Xi Di席地Ancient Romance42k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, lovesick regent x ravenous top-scoring female scholar] [Female disguise] [Both devoted to each other] [Light comedy] On her first day transmigrating into a drama, Sheng Jinchao sleeps with the young general Xiao Jin, who is invincible beneath the saints and can take on a saint and an equal at once. On her second day, Sheng Jinchao gets into a free-for-all in court, determined to save Xiao Jin from castration. On her third day, Sheng Jinchao runs to the bathhouse to deliver a protectiv 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Funny stories about women dressing up as men

47. 47 女 Disguised as a Man: I’ll Play a Game of Chess 女扮男装：我下个棋 Fengle Lane丰乐里Female-Channel Fanfiction47k WordsOngoing The Story of How Seven of Us, After Losing Our Memories, Still Started a Rebellion in a Cultivation World [What kind of story is this?] Imagine this: You just finished fighting zombies in the apocalypse. You close your eyes, open them again, and find yourself a baby. The good news: You transmigrated to a cultivation world, where people have spiritual roots and immortal arts, and can fly through the sky and burrow underground. The bad news: You've lost your memory. You don't remember who you a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You've seen it!!!

48. 48 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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    Calling all fans of ancient Chinese romance novels! If you're a fan of cross-dressing stories, these are must-reads. 📖 *The Emperor's True Colors Are Revealed, the Abstinent Regent...* The female protagonist disguises herself as a prince for eighteen years, intending to live a low-key, carefree life, but becomes emperor due to her father's dying wish. The court is rife with intrigue, internal and external troubles, and the all-powerful regent. The plot combines the thrill of palace intrigue with sweet romance elements. The story before and after the female protagonist's true identity is revealed is incredibly captivating. Don't miss it if you're a fan of ancient romance novels. 📖 *Deliberate Seduction, the Sickly Emperor is a Master of Flirting* The female prime minister, Jiang Qingci, disguised herself as a man from the age of ten, serving the regent Gu Yanli for ten years, only to be banished to a desolate land by him. After her return, she becomes entangled with the gloomy and sickly young emperor Shen Que and other characters. The plot is full of dramatic twists and turns, including a love triangle and a "wife-chasing-after-the-father" scenario. The characters are compelling, the plot is dramatic, and the emotions and political intrigue are perfectly interwoven. #CrossdressingNovel #AncientRomanceRecommendation

49. 49 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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    The first book's ultimate level of cross-dressing is when the female lead completely forgets she's a girl! The second book's female lead is born with the mission of protecting her country's prosperity, forced to be a boy from birth, going to the battlefield at thirteen, and becoming a general. Both books feature characters forced to be boys, sob sob, both are such heartbreaking characters!!

50. 50 穿 After I Was Sent to the Battlefield, I Was Forced to Play It Safe Until I Became a Great General 穿到战场后我被迫苟成了大将军 Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance849k WordsCompleted Su Li was caught completely off guard when she transmigrated onto a battlefield, where she was bound to a System. The System told her she had to fight for the future wise ruler of her country and put an end to the wars. Once the ruler had brought peace and prosperity to the land, she could retire and go home. Su Li, holding a story script about disguising herself as a man to take her brother’s place in the army: “...” Forced to accept reality, the lowly soldier Su Li began to cling nervously to 1.7kReads9.1Score233Shelves

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    This is amazing! A swift and decisive female general meets a gentle and humble prince. They're both hiding their identities. To find out the inside story, just click to find out!

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