Looking for a Woman Disguised as a Man: A Spirited, Dashing Young Woman Who Lives Freely 想看女扮男装，少年意气风发，洒脱，活的自在

1. 1 沈 Young Master Shen, You Shine as Both a Man and a Woman 沈世子，您真是做男做女都精彩啊 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance804k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her + romantic rivalry + secret identities exposed + absurd humor] [Not a political power struggle] [Gentle, dignified young emperor + sinister, unexpectedly tender regent + aloof, cool-headed Left Chancellor + clever, foxlike imperial merchant] Shen Zhezhi transmigrates into a book. To inherit the Marquis’s estate, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elder brother, who died on the battlefield, becoming the heir to the title 112.8kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves

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   After being poisoned by tea for half a month, I finally found a novel that cleared my head! So refreshing! I fell in love with the female lead before any of the male leads—she's so charming. Aside from the occasional cheesy lines, even the more serious political intrigue is captivating. The writing is skillful and charming; you don't need to use your brain to read it. (It features a gentle and refined young emperor, a cunning and ruthless regent, a cold and aloof prime minister, and a clever and shrewd royal merchant.) It's truly excellent; everyone's inner thoughts are fascinating. The beginning might be a bit boring, but you have to persevere. Later on, I was hooked—it's so addictive! I highly, highly recommend everyone check it out!!!

2. 2 我 I Level Up on My Own in an Old-School Romance Novel 我在古早言情文里独自升级 I Really Am About to Cry我真的要哭了Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Unconventional wish-fulfillment + woman disguised as a man + adored by men and women, with everyone harboring one-sided crushes, no romance + no System, progression through cultivation + ensemble cast] Shuo Li spent her whole life working for the Federation in an interstellar society, then died after eating too much cheap takeout. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had arrived inside what might be a few-hundred-year-old fantasy romance novel for female readers. The heroine was kind 71.7kReads9.4Score7.9kShelves

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   The first book is especially good. Although it's still being serialized, and even the girl's identity hasn't been revealed yet, that cheeky yet cool vibe really appeals to me. The female lead is a transmigrator; although her physical body isn't strong, her mental strength is exceptionally high, making it somewhat of a nurturing story. (I haven't read the second book yet, but the synopsis seems very interesting.)

3. 3 穿EN A Guide to Saving Yourself After Becoming Cannon Fodder in the Cultivation World 穿成修真界炮灰自救指南 Knowing the Mountain Forest知山林Ancient Romance855k WordsOngoing [No CP, Multiple Secret Identities, Golden Finger, Woman Disguised as a Man, Cute Pets, Silly Comedy] Tang Yao transmigrates into a book. As a doomed gay man? As a minor cannon-fodder character with few appearances, his only job is to target the heroine in every way possible. In the end, he falls into demonic cultivation and the heroine runs him through the heart with a single sword strike. His whole life is wrapped up in just a few rushed lines. Thinking of the gay character's fate in the book, 68.4kReads9.2Score13.8kShelves
4. 4 女 After Disguising Herself as a Man and Attending Court, Her Rival Falls Deeply in Love 女扮男装上朝后，死对头暗恋成疾 Want Some Noodle Soup?吃不吃汤面Ancient Romance541k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man] [Her nemesis is her wife] [A couple who are always at odds] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Early on: a rebellious, brazen woman versus a scheming man who is not what he seems. Later: a domineering, impossibly cool empress versus the greatest treacherous minister, loyal only to the ruler and not necessarily to the country. Shen Qiao thought she and Su Yan were a match made in heaven. During their most bitter years, he schemed to have her imprisoned, nearly costi 124.4kReads9.3Score27.5kShelves

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   These two books are absolute masterpieces! They both perfectly fit the theme and feature ensemble casts, showcasing the youthful exuberance of young people. The authors of both books have superb writing skills; they're incredibly talented, the plots are fresh and original, full of suspense and plot twists, and I especially love the premise. In the first book, the male and female leads are sworn enemies, having known each other for 17 years and battling for 17 years. Later, the female lead discovers that her nemesis loves her—how infuriating! The author introduces their past life with a very poignant opening, but one has to admire the sworn enemy's incredible act of dying for love… For more details, you can read the synopsis; it's incredibly captivating, and you'll be completely won over by these spirited young men. The second book has a longer update schedule because the author is a high school student, limiting the update time. However, the author's writing is superb; the youthful spirit is truly captured in the writing, making it incredibly exciting. The story avoids classic tropes, and the author's dedication is evident in every line. Each character is vividly portrayed, with distinct personalities, especially the female lead, who is incredibly charismatic, loyal, kind to those around her, intolerant of injustice, and willing to stand up for the powerful even at the cost of offending them. Falling in love with the female lead is only natural. Both books are absolutely fantastic in terms of plot, with vivid imagery, a touch of martial arts chivalry, and a poetic feel. You can never guess what the author will write next; it's incredibly suspenseful. I highly recommend them! I'm very picky about political intrigue novels, and these two books are exactly what I envisioned. Don't be fooled by the low reviews; I think they deserve at least a 9 out of 10. I hope everyone will support these two authors! Meeting two goddesses on Tomato Books is truly a blessing I've earned in three lifetimes, haha ​​[shy]

5. 5 惊 Shock! The Couple Being Hunted Are Both Hiding Their Secret Identities 惊！被追杀的一对鸳鸯都身披马甲 Drunk on Clouds, Singing Along醉云且歌Ancient Romance796k WordsOngoing Wuan Marquis’s heir, Wen Huaijin, was raised as a boy in a military camp from childhood, though she was actually a girl in disguise. She grew into a carefree, unruly young woman. With a folding fan in hand and dressed in red, she was like a dazzling guest roaming the mortal world, the dream lover of countless sheltered young ladies. On one outing, she was pursued by assassins. Hiding in a dark alley, she came across a “beauty” who was also being hunted. “Hey, beautiful sister, are you running 757Reads8.7Score100Shelves
6. 6 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 10.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   🔥A movie star transmigrates into the body of a male cannon fodder character, but the system forces her to become a top student? 📚Those who don't study will be eliminated; after excelling in research, she also excels in the male lead's studies. Finally, this laid-back, lazy girl angrily flips the table: I'm tearing this cannon fodder script to shreds! 💥

7. 7 我 I Disguised Myself as a Man and Bent the Prince 我女扮男装，把王爷掰弯 Lin Chouer林丑儿Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted The night her identity as a woman was exposed, Qin Shi’an pinned her hard against the wall. The usually haughty prince had a frighteningly bloodshot look in his eyes... “Do you know how crazy you’ve been driving me all this time?” Lu Huaixi blinked her almond-shaped eyes, her mind consumed by panic over her identity being revealed. She stammered, “Then, Your Highness... what are you going to do with me?” “What am I going to do with you?” Qin Shi’an suddenly thought of something. The hostili 1.2kReads8.7Score120Shelves

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   This book is amazing! The female lead is dashing and spirited; everyone should read it. She's disguised as a man, and the male lead, unaware at first, kicks her into the river. But through their interactions, he slowly falls in love, eventually even winning her over, only to discover she's actually a woman! Haha. And just between you and me, there are many must-read chapters—they're all bonus content! [Shy]

8. 8 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   They're all really good; the fourth one is a sequel to the third.

9. 9 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.3kReads9.3Score999Shelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist disguised as a man, dressed in red, spirited and carefree. She's also outgoing, bright, and exceptionally talented in martial arts. The second book needs no introduction; it's the best ancient cultivation novel I've ever read, and it's also a micro-ensemble piece featuring a gifted young man.

10. 10 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 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves
11. 11 一 I Accidentally Kissed My Fiancée's Older Brother 一不小心，强吻了未婚妻亲哥 Beacon Fires to Tease Online Friends烽火戏网友Ancient Romance556k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man]+ [System]+ [self-delusion] After five years of serving in the army in her father's place, He Xingwan had become the fearsome War God of the Asura, renowned across the land. On the day she returned to the capital in triumph, the foolish emperor, desperate to seize her military power, ordered her to marry the younger sister of the court's mad and ruthless chief minister! But what was even worse... On her way back to the capital, He Xingwan had casually saved a stunningly 1.7kReads6.0Score169Shelves

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    They're all dressed as men and they look great.

12. 12 小 The Young Marquis Disguises Herself as a Man, and Four Kingdoms' Tycoons Fall for Her 小侯爷女扮男装，四国大佬都沦陷了 A Potato一只土豆Ancient Romance959k WordsCompleted For everyone else, transmigrating means a fresh start. For her, it means starting out as a spoiled rich brat. The only son of the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household is a graceful, peerlessly handsome young gentleman, charming and flirtatious, forever attracting admirers. He’s the spoiled brat among spoiled brats, the rascal among rascals. But who would have guessed that this spoiled young man had been playing the pig to eat the tiger all along? With one display of his true brilliance, he stuns the w 360Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    ① The female lead pretends to be a playboy to save her life. She's one of the "F4" of the Northern Capital, a minor heartthrob, and has brothers who like her (brothers, you smell so good!). The female lead is very clear-headed, and her character is superb. She also has a brother who's a sister-complex, and she's super adorable with everyone she's with, with a strong sense of destiny! ② The female lead disguises herself as a man, treats the male lead like a younger brother, likes to pet him, and is a young general. She's very carefree, and the male lead is seemingly innocent but actually cunning. ③ The female lead and the male lead are known as two great war gods. Due to the emperor's suspicion, the female lead ends up in the male lead's country. The male lead slowly falls in love with her. The female lead and the male lead seek revenge together, and there's a gentle second male lead. The character design is excellent, the writing is great, and the background is fantastic—it's a story about family, country, and the world. 4. The female lead disguises herself as a man and becomes prime minister in her teens. The male lead grows increasingly fond of her, and there's also a prince. 5. The female lead is a young general who is very compassionate, and it's also a story of redemption. 6. Just read the synopsis; she's a fake playboy in the beginning, but becomes a general later. 7. Not bad. 8. 9. Their strength goes without saying, especially the third young master's writing, which is superb. [Thinking][Thinking]

13. 13 情 Deeply in Love: The Prince Is Acting Out Again Today 情根深种：殿下今天又不当人 Ageless不老Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted Don't come for me, orz [Captivity, 1v1] [Unhinged Mad Dog] [Neither Lead Is a Good Person] [Female Lead Is Completely Insane] [Everyone Is Crazy] [Male Lead Is a Soft Husband at Home] The Crown Prince of Yanwei is violent and lawless, harms loyal officials, and is attracted to both men and women. He is a genuine villain. One day, while out on the street, she forcibly abducts a young woman and accidentally hears someone cursing her. Yan Ci immediately goes looking for the culprit, but finds no o 852Reads8.7Score102Shelves
14. 14 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score522Shelves
15. 15 与 After Sharing a Night's Sensations with the Heir, She Could No Longer Hide That She Was a Woman 与世子一夜共感后，女儿身藏不住 Yu Xi敔溪Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + both leads’ first relationship + sweet romance + winning her back + one-on-one romance] After an unexpected night of intimacy with the heir of Prince Yi, Xu Zheng discovers that she has unlocked a special ability. She doesn’t feel pain when she’s beaten, injured, or bleeding. Doesn’t that make her a natural-born martial arts prodigy? Her brother, Xu Zheng, died in battle. His dying wish was to join the Zhishuo Camp under Prince Yi, something he had never managed to do i 1.3kReads8.1Score226Shelves
16. 16 纨 The Spoiled Young Master Has a Problem, Princess, Please Don’t Go 纨绔有疾，公主请别走 Ageless不老Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Switch]+ [woman disguises herself as a man]+ [man disguises himself as a woman]+ [two lunatics]+ [everyone is evil]+ [both strong]+ [BGB, male lead is sexually inexperienced]+ [they tame each other] This is a story about two mad dogs fighting for the upper hand. Jun Sian had lived for twenty-four years and had never met anyone so shameless. He had only disguised himself as a woman and married into the Grand Tutor's residence to make the emperor less suspicious of him. He staged a cheating scand 728Reads8.1Score117Shelves
17. 17 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Befriend the Reborn Governor 奸臣他想和重生督主做朋友 Drunken Ink Leaves a Fragrant Trail醉墨流芳Ancient Romance871k WordsCompleted [A female-dressed-as-a-man, ice-cold governor of the Eastern Depot x a seemingly harmless, secretly ruthless, talkative Minister] After being reborn, Ning Ci becomes the feared governor of the Eastern Depot, a blade in Emperor An’s hand, all to protect her young brother. Rumor has it that he is cold-blooded and ruthless, and that anyone caught in his icy, phoenix-like gaze meets a terrible end. Si Yao refuses to be intimidated. His favorite pastime is strolling by the Eastern Depot gates and m 82Reads8.0Score—Shelves
18. 18 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
19. 19 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.3kReads9.3Score691Shelves
20. 20 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man and Tricking a Princess into Marriage, I Went on a Killing Spree 女扮男装骗婚公主之后我杀疯了 Jiang Yubai江玉白Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Woman Disguised as a Man Marries a Princess, Only to Find the Princess Is a Man [A woman disguised as a male heir × a man disguised as a princess] [Transmigration + absurd comedy + a touch of political scheming + love after marriage + mutual acting + nation and world] Xiao Ning transmigrates into the body of a dissolute young heir in the Great Yong dynasty. An imperial decree marries her to Princess Duanhui, who is just as notorious as she is. On their wedding night, the princes 8kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    This book, "The Prince Disguised as a Man and the Princess Disguised as a Woman," is amazing!

21. 21 女 Disguised as a Man, I Let the Prince Teach Me How to Seduce Him 女扮男装后，王爷手把手教我如何撩他 Lemon Qingqing柠青青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Cang Yu concealed that she was a girl for eighteen years to escape the rotten cage of the Cang family. She certainly didn’t do it just to become a princess’s consort overnight and trade one cage for another! Besides, the noble Princess Shengning was as beautiful as a celestial maiden, but she was born with a husband-dooming fate. Countless men who were to become her consorts had died, and anyone who dared marry the princess had no idea how they’d die the next day! Yet her own family forced Cang 268Reads8.9Score100Shelves
22. 22 女 The Halfhearted Fiction of a True Heiress Disguised as a Man 女扮男装真千金的敷衍文学 Jiang Wan江弯Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [High-IQ rebellious girl disguised as a boy] VS [Handsome, clueless, low-EQ attention seeker] From the start, Ji Jin was kicked out by her wealthy biological father and sent off to boarding school. Then her half-brother cut off her allowance. Ji Jin didn't care one bit. She'd take care of herself, even if it meant getting into trouble. So she went with her deskmate to sell herself at a night market, only to end up in the lockup after getting drunk and starting a fight. Jiang Cuo never imagin 10kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    All three books are good, especially the third one.

23. 23 断 The Prince Is a Woman, but the Villain Mistakenly Helped Her Take the Throne 断袖王爷是女的，反派误捧上帝位 Beneath the Flowers and Moon花月之下Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [A female special forces soldier transmigrates into a prince known for being gay. She starts by raiding an execution ground and forcibly binds the reborn chief strategist.] Two formidable leads reborn + transmigration + political intrigue + woman disguised as a man | An electric, logic-driven power fantasy full of mind games Fu Changyan, the chief strategist reborn, stakes everything on the most absurd choice, the notorious “gay prince” Ning Wang, hoping to change his family's doomed fate of exe 28.4kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
24. 24 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.4kReads9.2Score199Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It's about a girl disguised as a boy. The author started writing it from when she was a child—who knows how clever someone is who starts scheming at five? Of course, the female lead is very good at pretending; after being reborn, her goal is to cultivate a wise and benevolent ruler!

25. 25 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 2kReads9.1Score272Shelves
26. 26 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48.9kReads9.3Score6kShelves

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    This book is also a cross-dressing story, written very realistically without any special plot devices or excessive interference. It purely follows a young girl's efforts, and the content regarding the imperial examinations is very detailed. I've practically read the story from the heroine's childhood to adulthood. Haha ᖰ⌯'▾'⌯ᖳ. Seeing the heroine become the top scholar, so full of pride and joy, and witnessing the deep bond between her and the second emperor, was also very moving.

27. 27 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 10.9kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    These are all cross-dressing novels. The first one is my top pick (though it's still ongoing). The second and third are both about female protagonists disguised as men and acting as puppet emperors; they're all quite good.

28. 28 配 Worthy of a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple: I Disguised Myself as a Boy and Became a Treacherous Official 配享太庙，从女扮男装当奸臣开始 Jin Tuqiu金土秋Ancient Romance729k WordsOngoing [Court intrigue + no romance + backing a female emperor + woman disguised as a man + building a career + secret identity exposed] She transmigrated into a world where her father and brothers had died, and her clan was trying to seize the family estate. To protect the family fortune, Pei Shu disguised herself as a man, sought refuge with her maternal grandfather, and studied hard for the imperial examinations. After giving it everything she had for ten years, she finally passed... the lowest-leve 9.1kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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    1 2 4 6710 11 Is great!! I haven't seen some of the others, and I don't remember number 8 very well.

29. 29 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 12.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    These are all excellent, and most of them are completed works. I really like "Executor," every transmigration world is very well written, I highly recommend them!! Especially the sixth one, my favorite, "Bright Moon Gentleman," it's the best imperial examination novel I've ever read, it's really amazing.

30. 30 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 767Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Before falling in love, life was carefree, but after feelings developed, there were ties that bound us together. [Bookmark][Bookmark][Bookmark]

31. 31 女 Disguised as a Man, I Became Chancellor, but My Archrival, the Regent, Keeps Trying to Unmask My Secret Identity 女扮男装当丞相，死对头摄政王他总想扒我马甲 Gathering Mustard Fragrance拾芥末香14k WordsCompleted A Woman Disguised as a Man Becomes Chancellor, and Her Archrival, the Regent, Keeps Trying to Unmask Her Secret Identity —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two ancient Chinese novels, both featuring very engaging short stories.

32. 32 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 18.2kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
33. 33 为 I Disguised Myself as a Girl to Find My Missing Brother, but Ended Up Living with the Icy Student Council President 为查哥哥失踪，我男扮女装进书院，却和冷面首席同居了 Gathering Mustard Fragrance拾芥末香8k WordsCompleted To investigate her brother's disappearance, she disguises herself as a man and enters the academy, only to end up living with its cold-faced top student. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 假 A Fake Prince and a Real Princess: The Court Reads Her Mind and Loses Its Cool 假皇子真公主满朝文武读心全红温 Light and Fleeting Bubbles泡沫轻浅Ancient Romance854k WordsOngoing [Mind Reading] [Over-the-Top Comedy] [Female Disguised as Male] [Gossip System] [Everyone's Favorite] [No Romance] On her way home from work, Lin Xu Qiu saw a couple arguing. Her Chinese-born instinct to stop and watch the drama made her pause. She never expected the man to suddenly go berserk and pull out a knife, stabbing his girlfriend. Lin Xu Qiu, right at the front of the crowd watching, got stabbed instead. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated into a book as the "Ninth Pri 35.3kReads8.1Score4.2kShelves
35. 35 女 Disguised as a Man, I Became the Ming Dynasty’s Chief Grand Secretary 女扮男装:我成了大明首辅 A Note with March Snow笺附三月雪Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Girl Disguises Herself as a Man, Transmigration, Strong Female Lead, Wish Fulfillment, Political Intrigue] In a single day, Lu Qi transmigrates back to the Ming Dynasty, becoming a frail young woman in Jiangnan. To survive, Lu Qi has no choice but to disguise herself as her scholar older brother and take charge of the family. From fighting Japanese pirates and entering government to lifting the sea ban, watch how Lu Qi finds her footing and advances cautiously in this perilous age. A tiny butte 47Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 全 The Grand Justice of the Court of Justice, Courted by Every Brothel, Is a Woman 全青楼都在攻略的大理寺卿是女的 An'an Tianya鞍安天涯Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted [Female-led + no romance + strong heroine + political intrigue + mystery solving] After the emperor decreed that their children were to be betrothed from birth, the Duchess of Zhenguo disguised her daughter as a boy. She kept up the act for over twenty years. As the Duke's “second son,” she could not inherit the title, so she took the imperial examinations and entered the court. Everyone said Lord Gu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was a heaven-sent genius. No one knew that beneat 581Reads8.1Score104Shelves

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    1 2 4 6710 11 is great!! I haven't seen some of the others, and I don't remember number 8 very well.

37. 37 考 She Died Pursuing the Imperial Exams for Her Husband: Life Is Hard in a Man-Dominated World 考科举因夫掉命，男尊女贵挺难活 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] + [political scheming] + [one woman, multiple husbands] + [comedy] You somehow end up in a world where men are revered and women are prized. There are many men and few women. One woman marries three husbands, and women stay home to serve their husbands and raise children. But you’re rebellious to the core and insist on disguising yourself as a man to take the imperial exams. After years of hard study, you finally become the top scholar! You work hard to build a career, but e 823Reads9.0Score104Shelves
38. 38 偷 After Overhearing the Mad Little Emperor's Thoughts, the Courtiers Went Berserk 偷听疯批小皇帝心声后群臣杀疯了 Feng Miao风淼Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Court Officials Can Hear Her Thoughts + Dual Powers + No Romance] Lu Qing, a powerful wielder of two abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. She became the deranged young emperor who loses her kingdom in a novel. The young emperor was cowardly and useless, gloomy and cruel, and even a woman disguised as a man! At court, ministers held the reins of power; beyond the borders, neighboring kingdoms watched like hungry wolves. Disasters struck one after another, and the people were l 8.3kReads9.2Score898Shelves
39. 39 养 Raising a Wealthy Family's Toxic Solo Fan, Starting with Cross-Dressing as a Man 养成豪门毒唯，从女扮男装开始 Fanglike Teeth, Napping by Day犬牙昼眠Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Faking One's Death] [Ensemble Cast] [Cross-Dressing as a Man] [Wealthy Family and Campus] [Sweet, Satisfying, and Melodramatic] [One-Sided Feelings from Men and Women] After suddenly returning to her high school days, Chi Mi has just been taken into the Lu family of Li City by her mother's first love. She is still the pampered, lawless darling of the family. Remembering the miserable end she met when she was stabbed on the street in her previous life, Chi Mi decides to start a study group, get 579Reads—Score116Shelves

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    The novel features a cross-dressing female lead, a one-sided romantic relationship between the male and female leads with no official pairing, an ensemble cast, and a wealthy family and school setting. The character development is a highlight. The female lead isn't a perfect character; she's impulsive and prone to causing trouble. Her academic rival, her playful best friend, and the various members of the Lu family aren't simply black and white. The sense of insecurity stemming from her cross-dressing role permeates the entire story, often keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The interweaving of the wealthy family and school themes creates a highly immersive reading experience.

40. 40 疯 The Mad Emperor Can Hear My Thoughts, and the Chancellor’s Secret Identity Is Exposed 疯批皇帝读我心，丞相她马甲掉啦 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fluffy, brainless romance + love at first sight + girl disguises herself as a boy + slice of life + fiercely protective + runs away while pregnant + fictional setting, don't overthink it + the author is terrible at logic] As the chancellor of the State of Tianqi, Xu Ningqing was the Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, wielding power throughout the court. Well, not really. She just wanted to laze around and collect her salary so she could eat, drink, and have fun... Who 3.2kReads8.7Score371Shelves

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    When the male lead heard the female lead's inner thoughts, he was dumbfounded. He wondered if the prime minister had a male body but a female soul, and if he had been secretly in love with her all along before he knew she was a woman.

41. 41 穿 Transmigrated as Long Aotian's Love Rival, Forced into a Love Triangle Every Day 穿成龙傲天情敌，每天被迫修罗场 Flowers on Stage台上花Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adored by everyone, wish fulfillment, a battle royale of competing men, female lead disguises herself as a man, a comedic ensemble cast] After dying suddenly and transmigrating into a book, Yu Ge becomes the villainess in a harem novel about a domineering hero, destined for a tragic end. The good news: She isn’t one of the hero’s harem members. The bad news: She’s the hero’s rival in love! And she’s also the villainous sect’s senior brother, who egged on the male lead’s fiancée to break off the 33.7kReads8.8Score3kShelves

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    1 and 3 feature a girl disguised as a boy, destined by fate, a noble princess of the celestial realm, and the spirited young Emperor Yan Ge of the Heavenly Emperor.

42. 42 惊 Shocking! The Chosen Ones Are All Goddess Your Highness's Fish 惊！天命之子全都是神女殿下的鱼 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance671k WordsCompleted Just after transmigrating to the world of immortal cultivation, Yun Qingge is completely bewildered. As luck would have it, she arrives just in time to witness the Chosen One being publicly rejected by his fiancée. Well, she might as well make the best of it. As a professional people-watcher, she'll enjoy the drama first. Wait... Something's not right. How did this drama end up involving her? Fortunately, she's someone important: not only is she a princess of the Immortal Dynasty in the Upper Re 6kReads8.1Score751Shelves

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    1 And 3 feature a girl disguised as a boy, destined by fate, a noble princess of the celestial realm, and the spirited young Emperor Yan Ge of the Heavenly Emperor.

43. 43 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 30.8kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    What did I say when I got there? Everyone shouted that the Marquis's sister was awesome! Shuo Li was awesome! Yan Ge was awesome! [Top Post]

44. 44 为 To Marry the Prime Minister's Daughter, This Playboy Rose to the Highest Office 为娶丞相之女，纨绔她位极人臣了 Chi Yu竾鱼Two Female Leads742k WordsCompleted In Shengjing, he was a notorious playboy who, in both of his lives, forced himself on Wen Xiang’s daughter, a woman famed for her breathtaking beauty. A goddess had descended to earth, making everyone else seethe with envy. Before rebirth: Seeing Nan Xun constantly visit the Fragrant Blossoms Pavilion, Wen Sheng said considerately, “If you like them, you can bring any of them back to the manor.” Go to any woman you like. Just don’t come to me. After rebirth: Wen Sheng tugged at Nan Xun’s clothes 19.7kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    Baby, this is really, really good! I've already read it three times. The writing is so beautiful, the emotions are so delicate, it's truly, truly, truly, truly, truly, truly wonderful!

45. 45 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
46. 46 京 The Capital's Number One Playboy Is a Woman Dressed as a Man 京城第一纨绔他女扮男装 Super Cream Puff超级泡芙Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that Lu Yu’an, the young master of the General of the Nation’s household, was a wastrel and a spoiled playboy. But they had no idea that beneath this “playboy” exterior, the young lady hid an astonishing secret, until the cold-faced heir to the nobility cornered her against a wall. “You liar. How much longer are you going to keep this from me?” 233Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This book is really good, I don't even know how to describe it, you definitely won't regret reading it!

47. 47 陆 The Legend of Lu Yu 陆瑜传 Lin Yu Stella林欲StellaAncient Romance90k WordsOngoing [Female-Led] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] [Female Lead Disguised as a Man] [Building an Era of Gender Equality] [Transmigration] The female lead cares only about fame, power, and wealth, and not at all about sincere affection. There will definitely be people who fall for her, but she will never return their feelings. Lu Yu, courtesy name Hui, was from Jinling. He was handsome and graceful, clever from a young age, and could memorize a book after reading it once. He could compose a piece as 5Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    This one is definitely the one. It's a true female-centric story, and it's incredibly good!

49. 49 女 Disguised as a Man: I’m Determined to Play This Arrogant Dragon Protagonist 女扮男装：这个龙傲天我装定了 The Big Rooster Who Understands Word Meanings懂词意的大公鸡Fantastical Romance133k WordsOngoing [Everyone Has One-Sided Feelings for the Heroine + Self-Serving Villainess + Invincible Hero Script + The Heroine Hates Everyone With Her Whole Heart] In my first life, after transmigrating, I focused on nothing but cultivation. In less than a hundred years, I ascended to the upper realm and became the greatest God of War in the world. Then the Heavenly Dao discovered I was a bug, struck me dead, and sent me down to cultivate again under a new identity. After transmigrating for the second time, 83Reads—Score109Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is so wicked!

50. 50 在 Winning Over Ma Wencai in the Butterfly Lovers World 在梁祝世界攻略马文才 Bao Bao Man Man褒褒曼曼Female-Channel Fanfiction231k WordsOngoing After entering the world of Butterfly Lovers, the System pointed to a cold-faced villain: [See him? That’s Ma Wencai.] [He’s the biggest obstacle to a happy ending for Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.] Xie Qingyan nodded. Since he was the main villain, she would just have to... [Take him out?] [Win him over!] Xie Qingyan boldly said what she was thinking, startling the System: [Host, that’s a very dangerous idea!] [Can’t you just stick to winning the villain over?] But Ma Wencai’s gaze grew more 3.1kReads9.3Score271Shelves

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    Synopsis of "Conquering Ma Wencai in the Liang Zhu World": After transmigrating into the Liang Zhu world, the system points to a cold-faced villain: "[See that? That's Ma Wencai. [The biggest obstacle to a Liang Zhu happy ending]." Xie Qingyan nods. Since he's the biggest villain, then I'll [take him down?] [Conquer him!]" Xie Qingyan boldly speaks out, startling the system: "[Host, your idea is dangerous! [Can't you just honestly conquer the villain?]" However, seeing Ma Wencai's increasingly strange gaze, even making exceptions for her repeatedly... Xie Qingyan: "??? I just wanted you to stop causing trouble, not me!"

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