The Heroine Disguises Herself as a Man and Enters the Imperial Court, Second Only to the Emperor and Above All Others 女主女扮男装进入朝堂，一人之上，万人之下

1. 1 这 This Chancellor Is a Little Wild 这个丞相有点野 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted Bai Ning is the young master of a renowned healer's estate. Disguised as a man and hiding her identity, she traveled alone to the kingdom of Nan Chu with a letter in hand. Entrusted with a great responsibility by the late emperor, she became the youngest chancellor in Nan Chu's history at the age of thirteen. From then on, she carefully laid her plans, executed corrupt officials, purged the court, and helped the new emperor take the throne. Though they were wary of each other at first, they even 707Reads8.7Score109Shelves

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2. 2 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [The audio drama is now available~ Come give it a listen!] Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score139Shelves
3. 3 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 16.2kReads9.1Score2kShelves
4. 4 哦 Oh! The Emperor Flirts With the Regent Every Day 哦豁！皇帝每天都在勾搭摄政王 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance745k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Pure, fluffy romance + fictional world + everyday life + strong female lead + slow burn + woman disguised as a man + secret crush + silly political intrigue] Murong Jin looks at the man who has appeared on her bed, unsure what expression to make. As Regent of the Great Lan, she devotes herself to governing the country. She never expected the emperor to set his sights on her... Di Junlan has loved a woman ever since he was young. When he was helpless and bullied, she saved 616Reads8.4Score100Shelves
5. 5 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, 4.7kReads9.1Score633Shelves

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   It's already the second brush. The heroine is very smart, but she is not a brainless novel. She really uses her resourcefulness to break into the world. There aren't many emotional scenes in the article, it just feels like it moisturizes things quietly. Both of them worked hard to become stronger together for the goal, in order to change the sad and absurd court of that era, in order to save the people from dire straits, and for the unity of the world.

6. 6 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 13.6kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   In the first book, the heroine's sick appearance is white but her heart is dark. The heroine is working hard with her family's mission, and her family is fighting for the heroine Xie Yuheng's identity as a woman to run a school for women all over the world and strive for a place in the world. The ancestor of the Xie family, Xie Qian, was wronged during his lifetime, and the heroine also found her mission and sense of belonging. It can be imagined that the author has a great pattern. In the second book, the heroine is very good-looking. In the eyes of the world, she is the stunningly talented Bai Yueguang of the prosperous dynasty who is well-equipped with poetry, books, etiquette, and imperial authority. Although she has no CP, she has many single arrows.

7. 7 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 130.4kReads9.6Score14.2kShelves
8. 8 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young General Follows the Script to Seize the Throne 女扮男装：小将军在走剧情夺嫡 Little Dimple小梨涡Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Stunning Female Lead + Unmatched Combat Ability + Career-Focused + System-Driven] [A novel where readers can pick a love interest; the male lead hasn’t been decided, and it may end up with no romance. The main focus is the struggle for the throne, with an ensemble cast.] After reading a novel about the history of the Zhou Dynasty, Chu Xi transmigrates into the book. Talk about bad luck: the couple she shipped in the novel, Prince Yan and the young general, are immediat 2.3kReads9.0Score278Shelves
9. 9 大 The Boss Puts on a Secret Identity and Takes the Court by Storm 大佬她披上马甲A爆朝堂 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted To avenge her elder brother, she disguises herself as a man and enters the government as an official. The officials soon notice that Lord Yuchi, once as gentle as jade, has become bold and dazzlingly cool. The cute, soft-spoken young woman is sweet on the outside but ruthless within: clever, calculating, wealthy, and armed with plenty of secret identities. She doesn't even blink as she takes down her powerful political rival. As she keeps tormenting him, the feared minister falls for her... Qin, 686Reads9.1Score135Shelves
10. 10 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 3.8kReads9.1Score440Shelves

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    A woman disguised herself as a man and entered the court, hiding her merit and fame. Later, archaeologists discovered the truth.

11. 11 王 Your Highness, Your Male Favorite Is a Princess from an Enemy Kingdom 王爷，您的男宠是敌国公主 Jian Yiyi茧苡苡Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + hilarious antics + identity exposed and mistaken for a gay man + political intrigue + sweet romance] Chu Zhaoyue transmigrates into the body of a mad princess from an enemy kingdom and infiltrates the manor of her sworn enemy, the regent, disguised as a man. From the start, she ends up sharing the regent's bed? Now everyone is convinced the prince is gay... Her predecessor wanted to steal a map and start a rebellion to become empress. She just wants to survive and lie flat. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A woman pretends to be a man to survive, but she seduces the regent, the queen mother, the prince and the princess. The whole process is hilarious!

12. 12 九 The Eunuch Who Rules the Court by Taking It Easy 九千岁靠躺赢权倾朝野 Moonlight Wine月光酒Ancient Romance838k WordsCompleted [Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance and Comedy + Transmigration + Disguised as a Man] After transmigrating, Su Beining became the powerful chief eunuch of Nanlin. She refused to redeem herself and was determined to be a proper villain, diligently muddling through each day. She flattered people in her daily life, annoyed political rivals whenever she could, and outsmarted everyone when schemes were afoot. Who could have guessed that she would end up wielding power over the whole court 361Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    I'm speechless~ It's just beautiful. I can give it 5 ⭐. They are all very good.

13. 13 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 1.1kReads9.2Score114Shelves

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    These books are really beautiful

14. 14 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 2.8kReads9.0Score310Shelves
15. 15 穿 Transmigrated as an Unlucky Villain, I’m Giving Up and Taking It Easy 穿成倒霉反派后，我直接摆烂了 Little Flower Eats Melon小花吃瓜Ancient Romance3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: After the Villainess Started Slacking, She Still Held Power Over the Court [Content warnings: Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Absurd comedy! Absurd comedy! Absurd comedy! Lots of irreverent daily life, slow pacing] Disguised as a man + strong female lead + political intrigue + lighthearted comedy + ensemble cast + a touch of the supernatural The protagonist has a romantic storyline, but not much of one. She is a true villain, the kind destined to fight the original pr 1.5kReads9.2Score151Shelves

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    All without CP

16. 16 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 79.6kReads9.3Score9.6kShelves
17. 17 楼 Between Towers and Misty Rain 楼台烟雨间 Liu Shuiyue刘水月Ancient Romance149k WordsOngoing [Turbulent times + medicine + court intrigue + personal growth + two strong leads + fast-paced + sweet at first, angsty later + a later-stage battle for love + a refreshingly straightforward plot] [A gifted young physician who knows how to read the situation vs. a cold-blooded prince with unfathomable depths] I only meant to save a badly injured man on a whim. Who knew that one act would drag me straight into the storms of court politics? Wait, what is going on here... The Second Prince wants 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this traditional saying, it looks good, it's the type of women pretending to be men.

18. 18 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 Romance588k 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 285Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Exclusive formula for women to dress up as men. The heroine appears as a pure man in the beginning, wins the top spot in the arena, captures the heart of the princess with one move, sneaks into the palace as an undercover agent, takes the male protagonist as a disciple, uses the apprentice as a chess piece, battles wits and courage with a group of real men, and finally becomes an official in the court and becomes the first female prime minister of the court.

19. 19 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Machiavellian heroine is far-sighted, has a big head, and is rising in the court. She is calm and rational, which makes the prince feel confused.

20. 20 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 3.7kReads—Score152Shelves

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    It has been completed. It is a purely hand-written story about strong women. The heroine disguises herself as a man, and is involved in the officialdom while holding official duties. She has feelings for her family and country, martial arts detectives, suspenseful plots, women helping each other, and the heroine's strength is beyond the limit. She has no love brain. ╰(*´`*)╯

21. 21 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 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unparalleled elegance, unparalleled resourcefulness, women disguise themselves as men, fight in court, fight with each other, love between sons and daughters, it's a different kind of Machiavellian ancient novel.

22. 22 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.6kReads9.4Score818Shelves
23. 23 女 The Actress Goes on a Rampage in the Imperial Exams 女明星她科举杀疯了 The Sun Is Here曰光来啦Ancient Romance666k WordsOngoing Top-tier star Yang Lanming opens her eyes and discovers she's transmigrated. The good news is that she still has the same face, a beauty that appeals to everyone around the world. The bad news is that she's now a child who couldn't hurt a fly. System notification: Your profile has been automatically changed from [academic ace of the entertainment industry] to [ancient imperial-exam master] She disguises herself as a man to sit the imperial examinations, unexpectedly embarking on a path to succes 3Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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