A Woman Disguised as a Man, Never Found Out 女扮男装且永远没被认破

1. 51 古 Ancient Times: The Aloof Chancellor Has Turned It into a Battlefield of Love 古代：冷清丞相又修罗场了 Green Fuzzball绿毛球Ancient Romance118k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a Man + Court Intrigue + Imperial Examinations + The Protagonist Becomes a Master Schemer Later On] This is her final mission. As long as she becomes the chancellor in this world and successfully retires to her hometown, she’ll be able to settle down here for good. So she works hard. In public, she’s aloof and charming; in private, she’s a schemer and a sharp-tongued heckler, ready to insult anyone who rubs her the wrong way. But why does everything get stranger the more she insult 203Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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   A heartthrob, no fixed romantic partner, a woman disguises herself as a man without being discovered, well-written with no awkward plot points.

2. 52 斩 Slaying Gods: A Life-or-Death Escape Disguised as a Man 斩神，从女扮男装逃命开始 Spring Equinox and Grain Rain春分谷雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A satisfying power fantasy + reborn + high-martial-arts world + decisive and ruthless + no romance] Reborn into a new life, Liu Ruyi had hoped for a quiet existence. Instead, trouble came out of nowhere, and she was forced to jump into a river. Fortunately, it wasn't her time to die, and the transmigration perk she'd been waiting over ten years for finally arrived: her Martial Arts System awakened! But her enemies were powerful and ruthless. To survive, she had no choice but to disguise herself 1.1kReads8.7Score12614d adds

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   Find the girl dressed as a boy yourself.

3. 53 我 I'm a Woman Disguised as a Man, and My Job Is Being a Dad 我，女扮男装，职业当爹 Jing Li井鲤Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Goofy Comedy + Woman Disguised as a Man + Everyone’s Favorite + No Fixed Couple + Overpowered Heroine] Feng Song disguised herself as a man and lived on a mountain as a young Daoist priest. The first time she came down the mountain, she became a father to the rich Lin brothers, teaching them how to behave. The eldest Lin brother was frail and sickly, with no interest in the family business. Feng Song understood. “Let Dad manage those hundreds of millions in assets. I’ll buy you the biggest ceme 121Reads8.5Score—14d adds
4. 54 女 Disguised as a Boy: I’m Just a Nobody at the Elite Academy 女扮男装：我在贵族学院当路人甲 Jie Jieshan界阶山Modern Romance266k WordsOngoing No shipping gay couples!!! [The heroine disguises herself as a man early on and resumes her female identity in the middle and later parts, but her disguise is never exposed! Everyone has one-sided crushes, regardless of gender. The heroine has no pairing.] Zhou Yisen was an actress who played supporting cannon fodder across countless worlds. When she finally got a chance to take a vacation, she decided to make the most of it. Even though a transmission error meant she still had to act out severa 279Reads8.8Score—14d adds
5. 55 女 Disguised as a Man, I Cultivate in the Anime World and Take on Disciples 女扮男装，我在动漫修真带徒弟 Little Dimple小梨涡Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man] [No Romance] [Supernatural Powers] [Ghosts and Monsters] After waking up in an anime world, Lou Li discovers that it is completely different from the world she used to live in. In this world, both the supernatural and special abilities exist, along with all kinds of ghosts and monsters. Lou Li has received no memories from the original host, and the character doesn't appear in any anime she's watched. It's as if she appeared out of nowhere. By chance, Lou Li saves 172Reads8.9Score12814d adds
6. 56 假 The Fake Heir Is the Real Deal 假世子她真行 That Chatterbox那个话痨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A woman disguised as a man + light comedy + patriotism and the bond between ruler and subject + very little household intrigue (The main story is complete, so don't worry about the author going on hiatus!) Scene One: Zhi Xu walked into the hall and plopped down across from Old Madam Qin. “Grandmother, you've gotten quite overweight. You should eat more vegetables!” With that, she stood up and moved several plates of meat to her side. Old Madam Qin's face turned livid with rage. “You little wretc 5.5kReads9.0Score69514d adds

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7. 57 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

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   This quick transmigration novel is absolutely amazing! 🌿🔥 The wild and powerful demon Tang Jin is forced to disguise herself as a man and travel the worlds. From boy band auditions to court intrigue, she flirts with brotherhood in every world~💫🐺 An aloof CEO secretly covers a teddy bear with a blanket, an arrogant prince blushes and says he's willing, even a high-ranking official gets caught in a love triangle, and the female lead is completely bewildered, "Where's the brotherhood we promised?" 😂🍑 The characters are phenomenal! The female lead is both cool and alluring without even realizing it, the plot twists are like a rollercoaster ride, and the logic is meticulous and unconventional! 🌟❤️ Tired of traditional quick transmigration novels? This novel's female lead-dominant setting is simply divine, making you laugh until you cry and stomp your feet in sweetness! 🦊🍀 Hurry up and read it, I guarantee you'll be watching all night with a huge smile on your face! 💋🌹

8. 58 我 I Stole Li Shimin’s Wife 我抢了李世民的老婆 Zai Feng Xinzhu在逢新竹Two Female Leads180k WordsCompleted Li Yanru inexplicably transmigrated and became bound to a system called the Super Invincible System. She arrived in the era between the fall of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang, becoming Li Yuan's sixth son, a person who had never existed before and was actually a woman disguised as a man. The Super Invincible System told her, “Host, since we're bound together, how about we work together?” The Super Invincible System grinned mischievously: “All you have to do is disguise yourself 1.7kReads6.6Score14314d adds

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   Ancient Chinese setting, dual female leads, fast pace, female characters disguised as men, sweet romance, no angst, happy ending, the last book is also finished, cultivation novel, one female lead with multiple female leads, I recommend these to you.

9. 59 凤 [Reborn in the Galaxy] A Phoenix Seeks Its Mate 【重生星汉】凤求凰 Zai Feng Xinzhu在逢新竹Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted The transmigrated, lonely wolf from another world, Cheng Shaoshang The gentle empress, honored in the harem but unloved, Xuan Shengan One-line synopsis: Your tenderness drove away my loneliness. Theme: Spoil and cherish you, and make you the most beautiful young lady in the capital. A modern-day assassin transmigrates into the body of a young woman named Cheng Shaoshang. She has lived disguised as a man for many years, until she unexpectedly meets someone she will never forget. She saves the emp 425Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 高 County Magistrate Gao Is on the Case: Everyone, Make Way for Me 高县令办案，都给本官闪开 Zai Feng Xinzhu在逢新竹Two Female Leads186k WordsCompleted Dual female leads + historical mystery cases + suspense + both chaste Upright, incorruptible young county magistrate × icy, scheming Grand Princess Gao Yifan is a rookie police officer. Driven by her sense of justice, she is stabbed while pursuing a criminal and is reborn in another world in the blink of an eye. It’s an alternate era, one she knows nothing about. Determined to continue her previous career, she relies on her modern knowledge and intelligence, resolutely pursues the imperial exami 314Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 在 A Laid-Back King in the World of Cultivation 在修仙界当个咸鱼王 Zai Feng Xinzhu在逢新竹Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lazy-fish System + multiple heroines + past and present lives + reborn + play the pig to eat the tiger Li Yi was bound to a System and transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder outer sect disciple in a xianxia world from a book. The System that followed her said, “Host, if we're going to be lazy fish, we have to act like lazy fish.” Guided by the principle, “If no one messes with me, I won't mess with them; if someone does, I'll just be a lazy fish,” Li Yi knew this was a world where the st 380Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 青 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers: Returning with a Jade in His Arms 青梅变竹马，朝阳抱玉归 Widowed, But Not Lonely鳏寡非孤独Ancient Romance397k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise, Iron-Blooded Heir × Male Disguise, Downtrodden Sixth Prince] [Historical Romance, Alternate Setting | Pure Historical Romance, no transmigration, no System | Both are chaste in body and heart, each other's first and only love | Includes war and court intrigue. The plot is fictional, so please don't nitpick the details.] Xie Yu is the "only son" of the Marquis of Dingyuan's household. She has disguised herself as a boy since childhood and is destined to defend the northwest in 793Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The female lead in this book is very strong and won't be exposed.

13. 63 签 Sign-In: I Ruined the Heroine’s Moment in the Spotlight 签到：穿书女配搅了女主的风光局 Lone Sail, Moon Shadow孤帆月影Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Sign-In System] [Disguised as a Man] [Imperial Exams] [No Male Lead] The story begins with farming and later moves on to the imperial exams and officialdom. (How should I put it? There are loads of handsome men and beautiful women. The female lead, supporting women, and supporting men are all gorgeous, that’s all.) Jiang Youzhen had barely transmigrated before she was lying flat on a plank, and became the only son of the Jiang family’s second branch. Everyone immediately started feeling her up. 799Reads7.6Score10114d adds

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    They're all women dressed as men, just look around.

14. 64 这 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下，危在旦夕 Iced Sweet Tea冰甜茶Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 541Reads9.3Score10414d adds

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    Political intrigue dramas are really good.

15. 65 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

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    🌙🌙 Xiao Li is here to recommend a book! ೭(˵ˉ̴͒ꇴˉ̴͒˵)౨ ⭐️⭐️① The female lead is an orphan who has been independent since childhood, struggling and getting used to pretending! 🥕🥕 But she is the white moonlight in many people's hearts 🍋🍋 ⭐️⭐️② Transmigrated into a Mary Sue story and forced to win over the female lead, she is forced to disguise herself as a man and request a marriage decree!! This action ignites countless twisted and abnormal loves. Simply because she is already everyone's white moonlight, their cinnabar mole! 💫 Everyone come and check it out! 👀👀👀

16. 66 女 Disguised as a Man: Everyone in This Love Triangle Is Clingy 女扮男装：修罗场上个个是黏人精 Bone Count骨计Modern Romance277k WordsOngoing [Love at first sight × changing pairings × no saintly do-gooders who aren’t good people × shamelessly irresistible protagonist × semi-immersive × more focus on the missions] Content warnings: Weak writing, average plot, shamelessly irresistible protagonist, open ending, and a female-to-male transmigration premise. Yu Wu is the Heavenly Way, what humans call Heaven. Bound to a Wish System, she helps people fulfill their wishes. Every single person who makes a wish is either a woman disguised as a 476Reads8.9Score10514d adds
17. 67 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—14d adds
18. 68 穿 Transmigration: Forced to Take the Throne After Disguising Myself as a Man 穿越：女扮男装后被迫登基 Just Another Unlucky Sap冤种一个Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted The dynasty has been in turmoil for years. The Second Prince was assassinated, and the Third Prince drowned... But what did any of that have to do with Lu Jiu? She just wanted to earn a little money to get by and, while she was at it, look for her parents. Until one day, all the princes were dead. As the last surviving prince, she was forced to ascend the throne. Lu Jiu: Huh? What prince? Lu Jiu: You can say I’m a son of the imperial family who was lost outside the palace, but I really am a woma 26Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 穿 I Transmigrated into a Tyrant Who Disguises Herself as a Man 穿成女扮男装的暴君 Fragrant Agarwood沉木有香Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Su Jue wakes up one day and transmigrates into a book. She has become the tyrant who forced the young general Xie Ruichen into her harem. When she transmigrates, the imperial decree has just been issued, ordering Xie Ruichen to become one of the members of her harem. Seeing the furious looks of the military officers gathered at court, Su Jue wishes she could faint on the spot and escape the scene before her. But she's in far too good health to pass out. She knows this is the moment when the tyra 21Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 女 Disguised as a Man: I Got the Male Lead's Role 女扮男装：我拿了男主剧本 Inheriting the Throne继承大统Modern Romance161k WordsOngoing Woman disguised as a man, no romance, the center of everyone's attention, not a power fantasy, flawed characters, lots of push-and-pull with supporting characters, and a slice-of-life focus. Also includes scenes of men being abused and trained like dogs. Li Tangfeng had known since childhood that this was a world made up of many novels. And no matter which novel she was in, she was always the undisputed protagonist. In romance novels, she was the rightful male lead, complete with all the standar 17Reads7.0Score—14d adds
21. 71 快 After Cross-Dressing as a Man in Quick Transmigration, the Host Becomes Invincible 快穿女扮男装后宿主她无敌了 Come Fight Me, Then不服来战啊Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + woman disguising herself as a man + a mixed bag of pairings, with all kinds of orientations. Please don't read if that bothers you.] When Xu Xia is told she can start her life over by completing missions, she agrees without hesitation. Of course she'll be the one to cut down all the scumbags and homewreckers! 224Reads8.1Score—14d adds
22. 72 星 After Faking Her Death in Space, the Big Shot Disguises Herself as a Man and Goes on a Killing Spree 星际假死后大佬她女扮男装杀疯了 AsprosModern Romance806k WordsOngoing [Interstellar + powerful female lead + no CP + spy within a spy + ensemble cast + endless twists + smart characters] Leng Ran, an apocalypse veteran, is reborn in the interstellar age. She plans to be a lazy princess who eats and waits to die, only to be kidnapped, with her parents going missing. It was all planned. The federal government, the Illuminati, the Free Alliance, the imperial royal family, artificial intelligence... and the truth behind the apocalypse's destruction all intertwine, cre 1.7kReads8.6Score23414d adds
23. 73 女 Disguised as a Man: The County Magistrate NPC Is Live, Eating Up the Gossip 女扮男装：npc县太爷在线吃瓜 July Hibiscus七月槿Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a Man] Li An was in poor health and couldn’t hold up during military training. She ended up inside a bizarre novel called The Legitimate Daughter Jinghua, as a female NPC disguised as a man: Xie Li'an, a county magistrate. At first: “This is amazing! I’ve got a secure government job!” Later, Xie Li'an was furious. How could a place be so poor that even the government office had a leaky roof? Before long, the whole county was bustling. Merchants came and went in an endless stream, a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Became the Male Lead’s Bro 女扮男装后我成了男主兄弟 Moon Shadows Over the Southern Hills南疏月影Ancient Romance545k WordsCompleted [Female-led cultivation fantasy, progression, slow burn, woman disguised as a man, genius] The road to immortality is long and fraught with obstacles. Forced to flee because of infighting within her family, Ling Qi entered the continent’s top cultivation academy, beginning a remarkable life of cultivation. To conceal her identity, she disguised herself as a man. On the first day of school, she met a mysterious, aloof roommate. Her roommate was cool on the outside but warmhearted underneath. Afte 600Reads8.4Score10014d adds
25. 75 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 3.3kReads9.1Score43514d adds

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    This story perfectly captures the idea that the female protagonist was never discovered to be a man until her death, when her true identity was only revealed during an archaeological excavation years later. It's finished, and it's really good.

26. 76 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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    Su Yan disguised herself as a boy to study, but ended up as the roommate of four male gods. The top student said, "Su Yan, first place is yours, I won't compete." The school heartthrob said, "Su Yan, from now on you'll follow me, I'll protect you!" The handsome man said, "Su Yan, I'll give you anything you want." The sickly one said, "Su Yan, you're mine, and you'll always be mine, remember that?" Su Yan sighed, "These roommates are really difficult to deal with."

27. 77 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
28. 78 参 After Enlisting, She Became the Dream Lover of Noble Ladies 参军后，她成了贵女们的梦中情郎 Warm Moon暖月Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Invincible Style + Golden Finger + Transmigration and Rebirth + Female General Enfeoffed as a Marquis + No Romance] Shen Jiang was once the marquis’s eldest legitimate daughter, but when her mother was demoted from wife to concubine, Shen Jiang became an illegitimate daughter. Her innocent birth mother died unjustly. Driven to despair, Shen Jiang awakened memories of her past life. Only then did she notice something lodged in her mind. In her previous life, she was an exceptional special forces 2.7kReads9.0Score32914d adds
29. 79 扒 The Female Censor Who Poaches Other Women's Men 扒墙脚的女御史 Six Bows and a Knife六弓刀Ancient Romance641k WordsOngoing Set in the Wei and Jin period, with a distinctly unhinged vibe. A native-born heroine (no transmigration, no System) Yi He is an orphan who has spent over twenty years disguised as a man. To avoid marriage, she pretends to be gay all day long. Every day at court, she has two things to do: infuriate the emperor and impeach the officials. Unexpectedly, she rises steadily through the ranks and reaches the highest offices. But her identity is exposed far too abruptly: Lord Yi, w 22.2kReads9.4Score3k14d adds
30. 80 女 She Disguises Herself as a Man, and the Emperor Gets Kissed by the Regent Again 女扮男装，皇上又被摄政王亲哭啦 Never Enough Milk Tea奶茶不够喝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + devoted to one another + a little silly + heroine is a doctor + timid heroine + lighthearted, everyday sweet romance] [An overpowered hero: the gold standard of gentlemanly conduct, loves cuddling up to the heroine, hopelessly lovesick, and very easy to appease] Shen Jingli transmigrates into the body of the emperor of Dayuan, expecting to enjoy a lavish life of endless extravagance. Instead, she turns out to be a miserable puppet emperor, while the regent is the re 10.2kReads9.1Score98714d adds
31. 81 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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    This is exactly what happened; the woman disguised herself as a man so thoroughly that her appearance, figure, and voice were all altered, and everyone thought she was a man.

32. 82 驸 The Prince Consort Wears Women's Clothes 驸马本钗裙 Tingting Yu Li亭亭欲离Ancient Romance675k WordsOngoing Recently rated. GL romance with a touch of ensemble cast. [A new “female” top scholar, well-read and highly skilled in martial arts]* [The princess, seemingly harmless but full of surprises, and the Emperor’s favorite] An alternate ancient setting, no golden finger or fantasy elements. The story starts with the imperial examinations and moves on to political intrigue. No male lead; both leads are women!! She was once a beloved daughter, doted on by her father and brothers. Her elder brother cam 162Reads8.3Score11814d adds

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    He kept it a secret all along; his past was filled with imperial examinations, his later involvement in political intrigue. [Sending heart]

33. 83 山 Peace Across the Land 山河无恙 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion volume to The Alluring Minister, also known as The Female Emperor’s Tutor. Political intrigue + a woman disguised as a man + battles of wits at court! He was a dashing, romantic top scorer in the imperial examinations, famous throughout the land! He was also a brilliant strategist who stepped up when the nation was in peril, planning far ahead. A master of both letters and arms, his genius astonished the world, and his elegance was unmatched. He left countless legends and stories beh 480Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    These two books are sister books, both featuring women disguised as men.

34. 84 第 The First Female General: Reborn, She Wields Power over All Under Heaven 第一女将，重生后她权宠天下 Chili Pepper Fried with Garlic辣椒炒蒜Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Satisfying power plays + woman disguised as a man + palace intrigue and rebirth + powerful heroine adored by all + nation and home + heroine stands alone, with the ultimate tragic beauty] The greatest female marshal of the Li Dynasty gave her life for her country. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the frail ninth prince, struggling to walk and at the mercy of anyone who wished to humiliate her! She beats up her eighth brother, kills a ferocious tiger, and makes a name for herself. 74Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    This book is incredibly good. The only people who know she's a woman are her close relatives. The second male lead never knows she's a woman, which is quite a pity.

35. 85 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 63.9kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    The story about the eldest son is very good; it's a no-romance story and his identity isn't revealed.

36. 86 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance298k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.4kReads6.5Score56014d adds
37. 87 林 The Sickly Heir of the Lin Family Goes on a Rampage After Enlisting 林家病秧子从军后杀疯了 The Mushroom Hasn't Taken Its Medicine蘑菇没呀没吃药Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Changning, the eldest female disciple of a martial arts school, wakes up to find she has become the wicked cousin in a novel, the foil to a girl blessed with boundless good fortune. In the novel, her younger cousin Lin Fubao is born lucky. She can find pheasants in the mountains and gold and silver right outside the door. Even when she trips, she discovers a thousand-year-old ginseng root. Under Fubao’s good fortune, the whole family prospers. The eldest brother passes the imperial exams and 3.1kReads9.0Score47114d adds

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    It's good, go read it! (The last few chapters revealed some secrets, but it didn't affect anything; the characters are even more well-developed now.)

38. 88 快 Quick Transmigration: I Disguised Myself as a Man to Take the Imperial Exams and Earn Sign-In Rewards 快穿：从女扮男装考科举开始签到 Jade Pool, Flying Silk池玉霄飞练Ancient Romance280k WordsOngoing [Sign-in System + everyone loves the heroine + quick transmigration + wild imagination + strong heroine + satisfying read + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing] Watching the sign-in rewards pile up: Beauty +1, Beauty +2, Beauty +3... Gu Lingyu fell silent... [World One: Entering Officialdom Through the Civil Service Exams] (This world is controversial in the comments. Skip it if that bothers you.) When she heard that the mission was to pass the civil service exams, become a government official, 1.1kReads8.5Score12314d adds

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    This book is already very good.

39. 89 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, I Disguise Myself as a Man to Cultivate Immortality 穿成女配后女扮男装去修仙 Bralalado布拉拉多Fantastical Romance206k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a man + everyone’s crush + romance, but ends up single + everyone is chaste + coercion + good System + eclectic tastes] Xia Xingyang was in the middle of the nerve-racking final year of high school when a bolt from the blue struck her and sent her to the cultivation world, along with a completely innocent but very useful little System. “What did you say I was?” “The villainess.” The little System got a sharp whack from Xia Xingyang. “Say that again!” “Fine, from now on, you’re the 201Reads—Score10914d adds

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    This one's perfect, I'll read it carefully.

40. 90 女 Disguised as a Man: I Started My Career as an Advisor 女扮男装：当官从幕僚做起 Zha Wei紮尾Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration, alternate world, woman disguised as a man, rise to power and riches, no romance, political intrigue, no System] Wang Qian transmigrated to the Great Zhao Dynasty. To survive, she assumed the identity of a successful candidate in the imperial examinations named Wang Qingyun and entered a prince's residence as an adviser. Once there, she discovered that the prince was plotting to become heir to the throne. The risk was too great. She had to make a run for it. Wang Qingyun: As 1.6kReads9.0Score26914d adds

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    These are all books where the female protagonist disguises herself as a man, and the authors themselves have confirmed that they are not romantically paired with any other characters in the synopsis.

41. 91 吃 Trying to Inherit My Family's Wealth? I Disguised Myself as a Man and Took the Imperial Exams, Winning All Six Honors 吃绝户？我女扮男装科举六元及第 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing [Imperial Examinations + No CP + A Woman Disguised as a Man (She Reveals Her Identity Once She Holds Great Power) + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast] Reborn into an ancient farming family as its only “son,” she is so despised by her entire clan that they wish she would die soon so they can seize the Lu family's estate. Lu Ming: That's no problem. So what if they try to trip her up and stop her from taking a master? She'll walk the road to success no matter what! After observing mourning for t 1.2kReads8.6Score24414d adds
42. 92 修 The Most Honest Man in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一老实人 Rouge for Fish胭脂换鱼Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Ye Xiaoman was the most honest person around in the cultivation world. She was loyal and dependable, dedicated to her work, and always fussed over every handsome young man. After her identity as an undercover agent was exposed and she was driven out of her sect, one big shot after another stepped forward to speak up for her. Beacon of the righteous path: “Who said she swindled me out of everything I own? I begged her to take the money.” Demon-world powerhouse: “Who said she tricked me into falli 14kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    The book recommendation was random, but I just want to ask why you didn't just look at male-oriented books instead? What's the difference between this and having a male protagonist?

43. 93 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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    There must be two books where the woman disguises herself as a man to enter the imperial court. The first is about a woman who becomes a third-ranked scholar (探花郎), without a male lead, a powerful figure behind the scenes in the court, concerned for the country and its people, who might be discovered to be a woman in disguise a hundred years later by tomb raiders. The second is about a woman who rises to the position of Grand Secretary (首卿), becoming the pillar of her family.

44. 94 凤 Phoenix Cry in the Imperial Court: The Top Scholar Is a Woman 凤鸣朝堂之榜首竟是女儿身 Lu Bingchen, Dawn禄丙晨曦Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, satisfying read, transmigration, imperial examinations, golden finger Genius doctoral student Feng Xinlin is born into an ancient farming family. To protect her whole clan, she is raised as a boy named "Feng Lin" from a young age. She learns to read at three and places first in the county exam at seven. With modern ideas brought by transmigration and help from the imperial examination System "Dandan," she charges ahead on a path to the exams dominated by men. She takes first 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A powerful female protagonist story with no romantic pairings—a super engaging read! The female lead, Feng Xinlin, is a 19-year-old modern-day PhD student at Peking University who is reborn as a farm girl in ancient times. To protect her family, she disguises herself as a boy from a young age, embarking on the path of the imperial examinations under the name "Feng Lin." She learns to read at three and achieves the "Little Three Excellence" in the county, prefectural, and provincial examinations at seven, astonishing the court and the public. But this is only the beginning—her goal is to, as a woman, achieve the highest rank in all six examinations, rise to the highest position in the court, and ultimately change an era.

45. 95 这 Where the Heck Have I Been Sent?! 这给我干哪来了？！ This Really Doesn't Matter这根本不重要Eastern Fantasy453k WordsOngoing First, the biggest potential dealbreaker in this book: there's no CP, but the female lead has gender identity issues and isn't very bright. If you can't accept that, feel free to leave now. I've already written it, and I'm not changing her character. If you insist on arguing, then the protagonist is a Walmart shopping bag. Synopsis Legend has it that there is a celestial mountain, and on it stands a divine tree that created the Nine Provinces. But demons and monsters plague the Nine Provinces, 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Even if they admit it, no one dares to say anything (the author secretly left a copy).

46. 96 女 A Woman in a Man’s Body: The Puppet Crown Prince Goes on a Killing Spree! 女穿男，傀儡太子他杀疯了！ Washed-Up Bandit过气山贼Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged souls + intense push and pull + love and hate + a world turned upside down] [A woman in a man's body, the vicious crown prince vs. the scheming, theatrically charming, fragile court official vs. the aloof, obsessive, devoted eunuch vs. the gloomy female ghost, the crown princess] [The exact pairing depends on the characters themselves (all right, the characters have chosen: it's a male-male romance)] [⚠️ Major warning! Shen Yuan is pure evil, and probably won't change even if he di 620Reads8.7Score10614d adds

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    They're all stories about women disguised as men, and some only reveal their true gender in the last chapter. They're all quite good.

47. 97 娱 [Gender-Bender] The Perfect Idol in the Entertainment Industry 【女变男】娱乐圈完美偶像 Books of a Turbulent Era乱世书香Two Male Leads622k WordsOngoing Entertainment Industry + System + Everyone’s Favorite + Academic Prodigy + Genius + No Romance Pairing + Growth and Comeback (There is a romance subplot, with one-sided crushes on the protagonist, who is adored by everyone) Thirty-year-old Xu Tiantian was reborn in high school. Not only had he become a boy, he had also been bound to a Super Study System. System: After a long period of hard study, Host’s intelligence +1 +1 +1 ... +10086 Looks +1 +1 +1 ... +10001 With the System’s help, Xu Tian ge —Reads—Score88714d adds
48. 98 女 After a Woman Transmigrates into a Man, She Takes the Entertainment Industry by Storm 女穿男后卷疯内娱 Hope I Can Snag Some Fans希望能抢到粉丝啦Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [No romance, woman transmigrates into a man's body, entertainment industry, acting competition] Song Xiao always knew she was a workaholic, but she never thought she'd work herself to death. One day, she wakes up inside an audition show that has nothing to do with her field of study, in the body of a man named Jiang Feng. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If there's work to be done, work hard. It's a good habit. I'll make sure to finish writing this book properly. A promise made by a gentleman 3.5kReads9.1Score23114d adds
49. 99 穿 Book Transmigration: The Tyrant Cub I Raised Is Sweet and Well-Behaved 穿书：我养的暴君幼崽又奶又乖 Night-Owl Beauty熬夜一枝花Ancient Romance645k WordsOngoing [No romance + raising kids + woman disguised as a man + fictionalized dynasty] As the saying goes, “When Heaven is about to give someone a great responsibility, it first tests their resolve and wears out their body...” Mu Qianran has always agreed with this, until she transmigrates into a Mary Sue novel. Disguise herself as a man and work as a tutor? Sure. It's right up her alley, and it means she can survive! Become the future tyrant's father? Sure. After all... who could turn down the wonderfu 1.1kReads9.4Score10614d adds
50. 100 沙 The Hilarious Heir Apparent Needs More Than Just a Lesson in Decency 沙雕世子她缺的不止是德 Good Fortune Sixfold福六顺Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Everyone’s Favorite + No Romance + Yandere + Ancient Academy + Political Schemes + Ensemble Cast] The moment Xiang Mu transmigrated into a book, she knew she was doomed. Her father was the most heinous villain in history, and she was the most notorious young wastrel ever. The entire country wanted the villainous father and son dead, and even her own lovely wife was sharpening a knife in the courtyard, ready to kill her with her own hands. To change her fate of being ki 2.5kReads9.0Score39114d adds

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    My dear young scholar, even in her final resting place, she remained dressed as a man, perhaps wanting to proudly proclaim to the world, "I am a woman of beauty." Sadly, she guarded that secret until her death. (From "The Alluring Minister")

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