A Cool, Noble Young Master Disguised as a Man, Ancient or Modern Setting, No Palace or Household Intrigue 女扮男装清冷贵公子(古今都可)不要宫斗宅斗

1. 1 亡 After the Fall of Her Kingdom, the Crown Princess Can No Longer Hide Her Secret Identity 亡国后，太子她马甲藏不住了 A Book Born from a Whale Fall鲸落成书Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted After the Kingdom of Liang fell, people lamented that its famous young crown prince would suffer a miserable fate. Instead, they discovered that Ruan Feng was thriving in the Kingdom of Sheng! Everyone: “Don’t you have even a shred of awareness that you’re a crown prince of a fallen kingdom!?” Ruan Feng smiled faintly. “No.” … Lu Xuan was ambitious. At first, he went to every length to recruit this young genius into his service. Somewhere along the way, he ended up becoming her devoted admi 2kReads9.1Score27614d adds

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   The female lead in this book is truly aloof and unparalleled, even the male lead's sister falls in love with her at first sight.

2. 2 神 After Disguising Herself as a Man, the Goddess Becomes Everyone’s Beloved 神尊她女扮男装后成了万人迷 Little Softie小软软吖Ancient Romance198k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration] [Woman Disguised as a Man] [Everyone’s Favorite] [No Romance] [Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush on the Female Lead] A revered goddess descended to the mortal world to save all living beings, entering Quick Transmigration worlds to collect affection points. One: She was the supreme ruler of the Six Realms, saving their people from suffering and winning countless hearts. Two: She was a peerless and noble prince, adored by princes and princesses alike. Even the powerful eunuch 299Reads7.4Score10614d adds

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   Both ancient and modern settings feature stunningly beautiful female leads who are attractive to both men and women, are 1.9 Meters tall, and are incredibly powerful.

3. 3 全 The Whole World Fell in Love With Her Disguised as a Man 全世界都爱上了女扮男装的她 Little Softie小软软吖Modern Romance40k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no CP + woman disguises herself as a man + everyone is drawn to the protagonist + protagonist is no saint + unrivaled beauty and abilities] Si Ge was the only God of Love in the world. When crisis struck, she was bound to a System and sent to different worlds disguised as a man to collect love points. * [The Dawn of Humanity] Monsters appear, and human civilization stands on the brink of collapse. Then a powerhouse suddenly emerges in the human world, taking down monste 51Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 宿 The Host Is Cool and Irresistible After Disguising Herself as a Man 宿主女扮男装后又冷又撩 Little Softie小软软吖Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing heroine] [Feel-good quick transmigration; the heroine is adored by everyone] Ji Luo was tossed by the Heavenly Dao, her adoptive father, into three thousand small worlds to complete a mission collecting Peach Blossom Points. Who could have guessed that, disguised as a man, she would leave everyone in the three thousand worlds utterly smitten? … World One: She is the peerless, high-born Grand Preceptor, and the breathtaking “young man” in white whom everyone adores. World Two: She 2.1kReads9.2Score28314d adds
5. 5 女 Disguised as a Man: The Villainess Accidentally Becomes Everyone's Favorite 女扮男装：恶毒女配意外成万人迷 King Lightbulb电灯泡大王Modern Romance315k WordsOngoing She transmigrated into the body of a love-struck, vicious female supporting character. The original owner had disguised herself as a man to enter the entertainment industry for love, and was hopelessly devoted to the male lead, Fu Yanshen. In the end, she lost everything and died horribly. To stay alive, she swore she would never become Fu Yanshen’s doormat. After being hated across the internet, she suddenly dropped into the dating show livestream featuring the male and female leads. “Hey, babi 89Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   These are all [flying kisses]

6. 6 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! 1.1kReads8.9Score10114d adds
7. 7 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… 3.2kReads9.3Score39414d adds
8. 8 女 She Disguised Herself as a Man, and After Her Identity Was Exposed, She Went on a Rampage! 女扮男装的她，掉马后嘎嘎乱杀！ Tan Seventeen檀十七Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Complete. Ratings just opened, so the score is a little low right now.] [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + secret identities + satisfying power fantasy + wood-based healing powers + wild imagination] [The tags are wrong! This isn’t contemporary romance, sob...] Lu Xici was taken away from her family at birth and trained in a range of formidable skills under an old man’s brutal treatment. Her twin brother, Lu Yan, has silver hair and a wolf-tail haircut, and disguises himself as a woman. L 564Reads8.4Score10214d adds
9. 9 女 She Dresses as a Man and Takes Her Child on a Variety Show, Becoming an Instant Sensation 女扮男装带娃上综艺爆翻天 Chu Jiang You Qian初将有钱Modern Romance494k WordsOngoing [A devoted, monogamous couple! A woman disguised as a man, variety shows, live-stream comments, clingy and jealous Pei Xiaozhi, and “marriage first, love later” Si Xiaojin] Si Jinye transmigrated too, into the body of a woman disguised as a man: a “male” celebrity hovering around the bottom of the industry, with scandals clinging to him from head to toe. The comments flooded in: He married into a rich woman’s family! She’s fat, ugly, and paralyzed, and she has a stepson, too! He has a wife, yet 13Reads6.8Score—14d adds
10. 10 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 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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    I wasn't initially fond of the title of this book about a woman disguised as a man, so I didn't read it. But recently, I was looking for something to read, so I picked it up and became a fan [heart emoji]. However, I read it too early [crying emoji]. The author updates twice a day, which isn't enough! Also, I really like another book by the same author, about playing gods in different worlds—their thought process is amazing! I especially love the Qin Shi Huang chapter.

11. 11 离 Ridiculous! The Sidekick Junior Sister Became the Male Lead of a Power Fantasy 离谱！炮灰师妹成了爽文男主 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Fantastical Romance658k WordsCompleted [Light Ensemble Cast] [Lighthearted] [Cautious Cultivation] [Many Twists] [No Transmigration or Rebirth] [Nontraditional Cultivation] Anyone who cultivates knows that the most powerful people in the cultivation world aren't the Demon Lord or the Immortal Lord. They're the junior sister and the senior brother. The junior sister can destroy heaven and earth with a single sword strike, while the senior brother would destroy heaven and earth for love. Even more formidable than the junior sister is t 18.1kReads8.8Score3.1k14d adds

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    Both are women disguised as men, the first one is my favorite.

12. 12 疯 After the Mad Emperor Redeemed Himself, All Under Heaven Became His Devoted Subjects 疯批帝尊洗白后，天下皆为裙下臣 Chuchu Ziyu初初子语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Original title: After Constantly Trying to Get Myself Killed, I Became the Emperor Venerated by All Di Yange transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel aimed at male readers, where she can only return home by getting herself killed. To make it back as soon as possible, she disguises herself as a man and does everything she can to oppose the protagonist and befriend the villains. In the end, through one careless mistake, she not only saves all the villains but also follows their path, rising ste 30.9kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds
13. 13 兄 Bro, You Smell So Good: Surviving Day to Day at an All-Boys' School 兄弟你好香，在男校的苟活日常 Zi Qing Bo子青伯Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Bro, You Smell So Good: Surviving Day to Day at a Boys' School. Lighthearted comedy and everyday life + girl disguised as a boy + boys' school + friendship (well, actually, it got censored.) Xu Hao woke up one morning to find her world turned upside down. She's a girl, so why did she end up in a boy's body?! Luckily, one crucial feature is missing!!!! What now? Better keep her head down. 5kReads9.1Score46214d adds

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    1. I treated my roommates like brothers, and they all want to sleep with me?! I accidentally transmigrated into an all-boys school and became the only girl. I have to bite the bullet and get along with them, but wait, why are their eyes looking at me so strangely? 2. Everyone loves the female lead, but they're afraid their strong feelings will scare her away, so they can only approach her with restraint and politeness. ✨Both are novels about universally adored characters, so compete! Just go for it!

14. 14 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Became the World's Most Irresistible Beauty 女扮男装后，我成绝世万人迷 Longing to Pluck the Moon欲折月Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted [Everyone's obsessed with her! Love rivals everywhere! Men and women alike adore the heroine!] After transmigrating, Lin Lang found herself in a melodramatic Mary Sue novel, adopted by the Grand Secretary and raised under his care. Her mission wasn't to win over the male lead or any of the male supporting characters. It was to win over the heroine. So she was forced to disguise herself as a man and ask the emperor to betroth the heroine to her. That one move ignited countless twisted, warped aff 5.3kReads8.7Score58314d adds
15. 15 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.4kReads9.0Score3k14d adds

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    Both of these are novels where the female lead disguises herself as a man. In the first one, the female lead disguises herself as a man and becomes a powerful minister, while simultaneously working to cultivate the male lead into a wise ruler. The female lead thinks she has succeeded and then disappears, only to find that the male lead has turned to the dark side because of love. The male and female leads in this novel are both quite well-developed. In the second novel, the female lead disguises herself as a man and becomes the crown prince of a destroyed country. The female lead has a cool, gentle, and slightly humorous personality. It's a very heartwarming novel with no messy male or female supporting characters. If you're interested, you can check it out!

16. 16 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 5.2kReads9.2Score64214d adds

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    I think these books all meet the requirements. The first one is already finished and currently updating with extra chapters, and the updates are very frequent, once a day. The second one is super good \(//∇//)\ It's already updated to 200 chapters. The third one is finished and is also quite good. The fourth one is also finished. The fifth one is also finished and currently updating with extra chapters. This book is extremely funny. Sixth, this book has a low rating simply because it's not updated often, but the plot is very exciting! The seventh book mainly features a romantic pairing of the main characters. Brothers and sisters, please read these books, they are really super good^ω^ These are the only books on my bookshelf that feature women disguised as men. These are the books that I think best meet the requirements.

17. 17 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
18. 18 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 2.7kReads9.0Score28414d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The female lead is very cool, and her true identity is never revealed until the end. There's no romantic partner either.

19. 19 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 7.4kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    How could this book be missing?

20. 20 陛 Your Majesty, I’ll Conquer the World to Take Care of You 陛下，我打个天下养你啊 Bi Mai避麦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted An alternate-world setting inspired by the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties. A serious period romance, with two formidable leads, political intrigue, and love. [A sickly marquis plots to conquer the realm, while a ruthless emperor bows to love] The story of a demon who kills people in the human world to atone for his sins. Driven by selfish desire and consumed by inner demons, her father kills his wife and daughter. Shen Yanqi is raised as a boy from childhood. An edict seeking tale 391Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Set against the backdrop of the chaotic Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the story follows a female protagonist who enters officialdom as the daughter of a merchant. She possesses the skin of a powerful minister, the heart of a loyal subject, the integrity of a scholar, and the cunning of a treacherous official. She stirs up trouble and quells the chaos, remaining aloof and ethereal, yet gentle and refined.

21. 21 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    These two books are incredibly good. Both feature women disguised as men, and they're not palace intrigue stories.

22. 22 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 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    No romance novels with a strong female lead are so addictive, the more you read them, the better they get! 😋

23. 23 大 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 15.3kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
24. 24 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
25. 25 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds

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    These [admirations]

26. 26 白 White Moonlight, Take the Script of the Tragic Second Male Lead 白月光，拿好be男二剧本 Mu Qingzi Xu沐清子栩Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female Disguise + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + One-on-One Romance (Cool Beauty x Puppy-Like Hero) + Lots of Foreshadowing] Eight hundred years ago, Mu Qing, senior sister of the Piaomiao Sect, sacrificed herself for the Dao, saving all living beings from an apocalypse. Her Questioning Heart Sword was left behind, standing upright as her tomb and guarding the meeting point of the Three Realms. But in this life, she transmigrates into a cannon-fodder tool of a second male lead. She becomes one of t 644Reads9.1Score10014d adds
27. 27 重 Reborn: I Become a Sensation on a Boy Band Survival Show 重生后我在男团选秀综艺爆火了 Seven-Character Coin七言钱Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Reborn / Top-tier star / Sweet romance / Two strong leads] Genius music producer Song Nanxing is reborn in the body of a newcomer covered in scandals before he has even debuted. The original owner entered a boy-band competition as a male contestant. Dead last in ability and ostracized by everyone, he became the target of ridicule across the internet! Then Song Nanxing arrived. The nobody who used to sing terribly and seemed good for nothing opened his mouth again, and his singing was breathtaki 17kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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    Except for the third book, all the others are finished. The second book is my top pick, and the third book is just as good. So I'll focus on introducing the second and third books. 2. Female disguised as a man + multiple identities + academic genius, scientific research, patriotism + face-slapping and satisfying novel + transmigration system + male lead buying stocks (end). 3. The female lead (transmigrated) is the Right Prime Minister, the male lead can read minds, and the female lead is highly skilled in martial arts (the annoying part at the beginning might be that the original female lead was love-struck, but later she awakened and became the female lead's ally).

28. 28 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became a Nationally Protected Asset 穿书后，我成了国家重点保护对象 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Secret Identity + Academic Prodigy, Scientific Research, Patriotism + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book System + Career-Driven Heroine + Readers Can Place Their Bets on the Male Lead] Film queen Qin Jingyu transmigrates into a male supporting character in a fanfiction written by her rival's anti-fan. In the story, he desperately worships the heroine, but can never win her heart. Yes, that's right, a male supporting character! Fine, she could be a 10.1kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
29. 29 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 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
30. 30 女 After Dressing as a Man, I Caught the Eye of a Top-Tier Star 女扮男装后，被顶流看上了 Sago and Chestnuts西米栗子Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Adorable Catlike Girl x Reserved, Cool Top-Tier Star] 1v1, sweet romance, devoted to each other Award-winning actress Su Qingxu transmigrates into a book, becoming a little-known actress with the same name who disguises herself as a man. On her first day out at a bar, she boldly flirts with top-tier star Xiao Moran. “Big brother, I want to feel your abs.” Xiao Moran suddenly shoves her away, looking disgusted. They run into each other again on a dating reality show, where Xiao Moran can’t take 590Reads8.8Score11014d adds
31. 31 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, I’m Desired by a Ruthless, Lovesick Hostage 穿成恶毒女配，病娇质子又狠又欲 Wuen无恩Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Transmigrate into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind-reading later on + comedy + sweet romance + feel-good power fantasy + 1v1, both leads are each other’s only one] What?! Why does everyone else transmigrate into a book as a princess or empress, while Jiang Yaoqing ends up as a dead-end cross-dresser who’s into men? To avoid being erased, she’ll put up with it! Isn’t stealing the heroine’s fortune easy? She knows the original story, so she’ll just stay one step ahead! But why 220Reads8.7Score—14d adds
32. 32 奸 The Scheming Minister Has No Desire to Be Everyone's Beloved 奸臣她不想当万人迷 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Cold, Suspicious Emperor vs. Female Official Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is an illegitimate son who disguises herself as a man. She’s ambitious and insatiable, and plenty of people hate and despise her. She doesn’t care in the slightest. Her younger sister is Prince Zhang’s consort, so Yu Bie naturally joins Prince Zhang’s faction. She sincerely hopes he’ll succeed in the struggle for the throne and become crown prince. That would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her own dream: becoming a powerfu 42.7kReads9.2Score5.1k14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book is alluring and captivating. On the day the exam results were announced, the young lady of the Jiang family became the third-ranked scholar, a woman who was originally aloof and cold.

33. 33 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 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds
34. 34 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 Romance608k 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 318Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The most reliable cross-dressing story ever. The narrative begins with the female protagonist disguised as a man, only revealing her true identity in chapter 9. The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts and carries a heavy responsibility. Disguised as a cold and aloof noblewoman, she infiltrates the male lead's household, takes him as her disciple, and steals maps and orders to seize power. The story unfolds as master and disciple investigate cases and embark on adventures, navigating the martial arts world and the imperial court, with constant plot twists and turns, showcasing wit and intrigue. Give it a try; you might be amazed.

35. 35 男 A Man’s Ambition, A Woman’s Fate 男儿行，女儿薄 Yue Xi Zhi月兮之Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Disguised as a Man, Scheming in the Early Stages, Invincible Later, No Annoying Supporting Characters, Romance Later On (the Romance Leans Toward a Bad Ending, the Ending Is Open-Ended)] In her previous life, she gave her heart to the wrong man. The man she married wanted to rob and kill her, so as she lay dying, she took him down with her. Heaven took pity on her. On the extraordinary day of the Nine Stars Aligning, she transmigrated into an ancient world, bringing her memories with her. Unf 105Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    A woman disguises herself as a cold and aloof nobleman in an ancient setting.

36. 36 妆 Ink-Stained Makeup 妆染墨 Stockpiling Little Mouse囤货鼠鼠Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted Cross-dressing as a man × the imperial civil service examinations and court politics × single-mindedly building a career × powerful minister × feel-good female-led story × no romance in the main story In an era when women had no status, her parents were killed by the powerful, her uncles seized the family estate, and her fiancé broke off their engagement. She fell from being a wealthy young lady to having no roof over her head. To clear her father's name, she hardened her heart, cast aside her w 127Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Completed. A story about the imperial examinations and the imperial court. You might want to check it out.

37. 37 噬 Tears of the Gu 噬蛊泪 Jiang Chan, Who Loves Thai Lions喜欢泰狮的江蝉Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, a brain surgeon saves a sickly, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside patient, only to get herself caught up in the mess too. The male lead is ill from the start, but he’s no pushover. The female lead soon cures him, and then he takes on the whole world. The Ci’en Clinic has been practicing medicine for generations. To inherit the family business and investigate the deaths of her father and brother, Lin Yun has long disguised herself as a man while treating patients. O 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Disguised as a man, I use my medical skills to save the court. Through scheming and plotting, I exude elegance and pride. The female lead is extremely clear-headed and calm, while the male lead is a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and manipulative character.

38. 38 穿 The Ultimate Showdown Between a Transmigrator and a Reborn Woman 穿越女与重生女的巅峰对决 Madam Annie安妮夫人Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man + face-slapping the scum + a touch of reverse harem + wartime turmoil + imperial examinations + real and fake heirs and daughters] After years of grueling effort, Shen Yutang, the head of a C City conglomerate, finally fought her way through a crowd of prospective heirs, only to die of a heart attack. Her soul should have moved on to reincarnation, but by an incredible twist of fate, it transmigrated into a political intrigue novel called The Reborn Princess Doted on b 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A female protagonist who disguises herself as a man to become a crown prince eventually becomes an empress – a satisfying female-centric story of revenge and triumph.

39. 39 安 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 A Tree Makes Shade一木成荫Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 130Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A woman of unparalleled beauty and wisdom, disguised as a man, rises to power in the imperial court, dominating the world, roaming freely in the martial arts world, amidst the clash of swords and the tender emotions of love—a truly stunning historical romance novel of political intrigue!

40. 40 贴 Flirty Feng Shui: The Rich Heirs of the Capital's Boys' Dorm Fall One by One 贴贴玄学，男寝京圈太子爷们沦陷 Little Sweetie, the Flower of Wealth富贵花小甜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads + Male Rivalry + Elite Academy + 1VN + Mysticism] After her brother got into trouble, Qin Sheng disguised herself as a boy and moved into his dorm. Because of her brother, she also became the most hated person around. No problem! Her five handsome roommates all had the fates of the rich and powerful, and positively radiated masculine energy. If she could just help them survive one year so unlucky it could cost them their lives, she could turn them all into wonderful big brot 7.5kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
41. 41 谭 Mr. Tan's Little Imperial Tutor 谭先生的小国师 Two Little Monsters in One Bite一口两个小妖怪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern + woman disguised as a man + supernatural but not scary + a powerful metaphysics expert heroine + sweet romance + extra sweet romance!!!] An Qin, a state preceptor from the ancient Southern Dynasty, woke up as a modern high school sophomore. The original owner had been raised as a boy for some reason? An Qin was more than familiar with that sort of thing! Just as she inherited a huge fortune and prepared to spread her wings and enjoy her freedom, she was told that she needed a 1kReads9.2Score15614d adds

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    What are yours compared to this? Ha! Look at my recommendations!

42. 42 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book in the 1970s: What a Joke! The Sweet Girl Is Hiding in a Rugged Man's Body 穿书七零：笑死！娇娇披着糙汉壳 December-十二月-Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + food + System + educated youth + sweet romance] A pleasure-loving young woman transmigrates into a book set in the 1970s. The poverty and hunger, the backbreaking labor, and the enormous secret her new body is hiding are enough to push An Ran to the brink. She is neither the lucky heroine nor the villainess. Instead, she is a deranged male character so far down the roster that she barely even counts as a number in the leads’ story. To keep anyone from 5.4kReads9.0Score69614d adds

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    All of these are books. The first and second books are duplicates, but they are all so good. Liang Jinghong truly amazed me throughout my youth. I've read them countless times. The other books include both modern and historical ones, all with high scores. Buy them without hesitation!

43. 43 我 After I Helped My Violent Husband Cheat the System, He Demanded Kisses Every Day 我带暴戾夫君开挂后，他日日索吻 Snooker斯洛克Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Woman Disguised as a Man + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female Lead Joins the Army Early On and Enters Court Politics Later + A Little Household Drama + Country and Family + Winning Back the Wife + Love-Brained Male Lead + Romance] The general of the empire, Zhan Xunye, took up arms alongside his father at eighteen. A heroic young man, he was brave in battle and a military genius without equal. But he was also violent, quick-tempered, cruel, and bloodthirsty. People feared and hat 3.1kReads9.1Score46714d adds
44. 44 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 9kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
45. 45 太 Spare Me, Your Highness. Your Younger Brother Is a Woman 太子殿下饶命，臣弟是女儿身 Latte with Sugar拿铁咖啡加糖Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are pure] + [woman disguised as a man] + [forced love] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] Abandoned as a baby, Xie Xiao is taken into the palace as a child and raised as a prince. She only wants to wait until the crown prince ascends the throne, then leave the capital and retire as an idle prince. Who could have guessed that, the first time she meets her elder brother the crown prince, he would invite her to bathe with him! A whole pool of handsome men, pale and bare-chest 2.7kReads7.5Score30214d adds
46. 46 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 832Reads9.4Score10214d adds
47. 47 女 Disguised as a Man, I Broke the Hearts of Everyone in the Dorm 女扮男装后，渣了全宿舍 Yan Xiao'er颜小洱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yan was forced to live as a boy from birth. Her unquestioning obedience only led to a tragic death. After dying, she entered a quick transmigration world and returned with her skills maxed out. She only wanted to focus on her studies, but unexpectedly became roommates with the school's four male heartthrobs. The aloof top student: “Su Yan, if you want it, you can have my first place.” The domineering campus heartthrob: “Su Yan, from now on, I've got your back.” The frail beauty: “Su Yan, I'll 28.9kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds

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    1, 2, 3, 5, 6, And 7 are stories about women disguised as men that I can keep reading. 4, 8, 9, And 10 are also stories about women disguised as men, but I don't read them very often.

48. 48 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 2.9kReads9.5Score48214d adds
49. 49 穿 Transmigrating to a Chaotic Era: The Princess Disguises Herself as a Man to Enlist and Earn Her Keep 穿乱世：公主女扮男装当兵赚口粮 When Our Values Clash, Silence Is Best三观不合少言为贵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration from the apocalypse + dual lightning and space abilities + stockpiling supplies + living to eat + god-tier combat skills + chaotic times] Jiang Li struggled to survive for five years in the apocalypse. During the final zombie siege, she was torn apart by zombies while protecting her comrades. She transmigrates and is reborn in the body of a princess sent away for a political marriage. Before she can celebrate being in a world without zombies, she finds herself facing a time of ch 6.6kReads9.0Score88514d adds
50. 50 女 Disguised as a Man: All Seven Disciples Are Big Shots 女扮男装：七个徒弟个个是大佬 Deep, Deep, Deep深深深Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Woman disguises herself as a man + feel-good revenge + secret identity] After she died, she was reborn in a man’s body. Wait, no! She felt around her body. Thank goodness, she was still a woman. While disguised as a man, she was cornered by her fiancée and pressured to break off their engagement. But then she caught the eye of her fiancée’s fifth uncle, the richest man in the imperial capital. The CEO was in agony. He thought about her day and night. He was straight, so why couldn’t he stop thi 568Reads9.2Score12514d adds

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    Warnings: The first two are quick transmigration novels with no romantic pairing. The first author's other book is similar, but updates are slow because of the focus on character appearance. The remaining one is labeled "Female Disguised as Male" on my bookshelf.

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