The Ultimate Woman Disguised as a Man: Top Imperial Exam Graduate, Stunning Beauty, and Esteemed Official. Absolutely Unmatched. 女扮男装天花板级别，科举状元，神颜，名臣，绝了

1. 1 换 I Switched Back to Women’s Clothes and Took My Twin Sister’s Place as the Blind Crown Prince’s Bride 换回女装替孪生妹妹嫁给瞎眼太子 L Qian BaiduL千百度Ancient Romance950k WordsCompleted The notorious chancellor has a pair of “fraternal twins,” a son and a daughter born to a concubine. No one knows that his son has disguised herself as a boy since childhood. At sixteen, she achieved top honors in all three imperial examinations, and by eighteen, everyone in court feared and respected her as the young chancellor. The young chancellor's younger sister is utterly unremarkable, yet the Crown Prince falls deeply in love with her and overcomes every obstacle to ask the emperor to arra 816Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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   A notorious traitor had twins, a boy and a girl, born out of wedlock. No one knew that his son had disguised himself as a boy since childhood, achieving the highest honors in the imperial examinations at sixteen, and by eighteen, he was revered throughout the court, addressed as "Young Prime Minister." Forced to wear a wedding dress, she impersonated his sister and became the principal wife of the blind crown prince. At night, she acted as his sister, playing the role of a loving wife to the prince, seeking out renowned doctors and testing medicines on herself to help him regain power. By day, she was the young prime minister, ruthlessly suppressing the crown prince's faction, plotting to depose and kill him, and installing Prince Xuan on the throne. Zhan Huaiyan, blinded, was effectively deposed as crown prince, but he did not despair, for he had married the woman he loved. Later, the crown princess gave birth to twins, but died tragically along with her son. He was consumed by guilt and grief, raising the little princess alone for three years before regaining his position. However, when the emperor raided the home of the treacherous minister, he discovered that the former prime minister who had persecuted him was none other than his former crown princess who had died tragically! At that moment, the new emperor looked at the "young prime minister" and their young crown prince, and laughed in a cruel and mad way.

2. 2 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 is the story of a female protagonist who disguises herself as a man to study and take the imperial examinations. She achieves the highest score in all six levels of the examinations. She is a dashing young man, as beautiful as the bright moon and as gentle as jade. She is regarded as the white moonlight by many people. Later, in order to solve the drought, she sacrifices herself to obtain rain from the heavens and makes a name for herself in history!

3. 3 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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   In this book, the female protagonist is a prime minister disguised as a man (the kind who is second only to the emperor). She is also the strongest in martial arts, and she can foresee all the conspiracies. In the end, she becomes a king of equal status to the emperor.

4. 4 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 353Reads—Score15214d adds

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   Completed. A completely handwritten novel, featuring a strong female lead who disguises herself as a man, working in the government and navigating the complexities of officialdom. It incorporates elements of patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspense, political intrigue, and female empowerment. The female lead possesses exceptional combat skills and is not romantically driven. (=^▽^=)

5. 5 败 Spoiler System: Complete the Task and Get a Furnace Physique as a Bonus? 败家系统：完成后附赠炉鼎体质？ If It Were a Love Song若情歌Fantastical Romance193k WordsOngoing [Adored by Everyone, Sweet and Soft Girl | Male Rivals Competing | 1vN] Yang Wan transmigrates into a book and becomes bound to a Spendthrift System. With no choice in the matter, she squanders her fortune just to stay alive and protect the people she loves. But she is born with a bewitching beauty that leaves everyone around her spellbound. The refined, noble chancellor longs to share her bed, the wandering physician gives her all his tenderness, the obsessive assassin drags her into his arms, 9.7kReads—Score84714d adds

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   In their struggle to win her over, the third wife sent the second wife to prison and forced the first wife out. The fourth wife, unaware that she had fallen for her daughter-in-law, was still gossiping about the family. By the time the fifth wife met her, the daughter-in-law had already given birth. [Kissing emoji]

6. 6 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.4kReads9.0Score3k14d adds

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   It's often said that everyone can live a good life without someone else. But that statement doesn't apply to... People who are mentally unstable.

7. 7 和 After Transmigrating with Her Best Friend, She Wields Power over the Court 和闺蜜一起穿越后，权倾朝野 Moon on the Western Mountain西山上的月Two Female Leads746k WordsCompleted Set in an imagined ancient world, with no real dynasty as reference. History buffs, let's meet another time. Good news: I transmigrated with my best friend. Bad news: We both became maids in a wealthy household. On our first day on duty, we just looked at each other and couldn't stop grinning. We were rewarded with a beating, and both our backsides were left blooming with bruises. To avoid getting killed off in the very first episode of our transmigration, we seized the chance to fake our deaths 299Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   Looking for something to read? Check this out! Time-travel novels, brimming with character development and plot twists, read on! 👇 1. *After Time-Traveling with My Best Friend, I Became a Powerful Figure* Not only did she transmigrate into the body of a wealthy family's maid, but she was also bound to her best friend with a "beating package" (a euphemism for being punished). To survive, she disguised herself as a man to build her career—one a high-ranking civil official, the other a military leader. They pretended to be at odds in court, but afterwards, they'd complain about the emperor and go out for meals and chats. Two female leads, mutually sabotaging and pampering each other, a hilarious daily life + political intrigue and comeback, best friends forming a CP (couple) to build their careers—sweet and satisfying! Who understands the joy of "time-traveling with a partner"!

8. 8 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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   This novel is absolutely amazing! The author's writing is superb, demonstrating a profound command of classical Chinese! The plot is also captivating; despite the abundance of classical Chinese, it's far from monotonous or dull. The entire novel is a coming-of-age story for a woman, from her birth to her journey as a woman disguised as a man, passing the imperial examinations, and gradually wielding power, even threatening neighboring countries. Moreover, she comes from humble beginnings, unlike other female protagonist novels where she's a super genius. Her genius stems from her innate intelligence, memories from her past life, and her own diligent study and extra help within her current life's spatial dimension.

9. 9 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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   Don't let its rustic name fool you; it's incredibly captivating. In my opinion, it rivals Xu Yue's novel in its literary merit as a scholar who excels in the imperial examinations—it portrays the best third-ranked scholar! He is the most proud and romantic of them all, riding his horse against a slanting bridge, surrounded by beauties in flowing sleeves. He is proficient in poetry, prose, calligraphy, painting, music, chess, and chess, a refined gentleman in the eyes of countless people, yet also the most unconventional and free-spirited. In this Jingtian Prefecture, countless people consider it an honor to befriend him.

10. 10 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.6kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds

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    I didn't notice at first, but I only realized the female protagonist of this book was a woman disguised as a man after reading from beginning to end.

11. 11 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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    I love the first two books the most (Xu Yue and Xie Qingfeng), they are absolutely top-notch. The third book is also very good (Du Wanfeng).

12. 12 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    She disguised herself as a man from birth until her death, and this was never discovered. She had no romantic partner and served three generations of monarchs.

13. 13 女 A Woman in a Man’s Body: Lord Fuguang Goes on a Killing Spree 女穿男：扶光君他杀疯了 Shi Yi蒔宜Ancient Romance814k WordsOngoing [Female-to-Male Transmigration + No Romance + Literary Plagiarism + Jinx + Aristocratic Scion’s Exam Success Story] Also known as: The Azure Luan Chronicles Song Hezhen was a brilliant academic in the 22nd century, a top student who graduated from Cambridge with two doctorates. After completing her studies, she was just about to return home and contribute to her country’s development. But life is unpredictable: the plane she was on crashed, and just like that, Song Hezhen kicked the bucket! When 4.7kReads7.4Score51114d adds

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    Zhang Yuanqing, Xu Yue, Xie Yuheng, and Song Hezhen (Zhen): The first and fourth books directly involve female characters transforming into males, with no romantic pairings and a focus on their careers; the second and third books involve women disguised as men. In the second book, it is only later discovered that she is a woman, while in the third book, she is initially disguised as a man but later reverts to her female identity. All of these stories feature no romantic pairings and a focus on careers.

14. 14 奸 Before the Treacherous Chancellor Died, the Sky Screen Revealed She Was a Woman 奸相惨死前，被天幕扒出女儿身 Writer from Flower Fruit Mountain花果山笔者Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Sky screen descends + woman disguises herself as a man + serves in the imperial court + beautiful, powerful, and tragic + clears her name] Su Yandong is the most treacherous minister in the Great Yu Dynasty. Relying on her handsome looks, she builds a faction for personal gain, embezzles without restraint, carries on illicit affairs with imperial consorts, and frames loyal officials with fabricated charges. Everyone in court despises her to the core. When the new emperor purges the old regime, 3.1kReads7.2Score35314d adds

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    This is so beautiful!

15. 15 女 She Disguised Herself as a Man to Attend School, and the Crown Prince Fell for Her? 女扮男装入学堂，太子他弯了？ Nan Ling楠泠Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted To investigate a case and avenge her family, modern-day genius Gu Xingci disguises herself as a man and infiltrates Qingyun Academy, the highest institution of learning in the Great Qi Kingdom. Under the name Gu Xingzhi, her goal is to top the imperial examinations and turn the court upside down. The entrance exam is said to be impossibly hard, earning the academy the nickname “the top scholar slaughterhouse.” With her photographic memory and genius-level logic, Gu Xingci easily takes first plac 321Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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    These two books are absolutely fantastic! Both feature strong male and female leads, and both have high emotional and intellectual intelligence. The strategic plots are truly breathtaking. Both authors are incredibly talented.

16. 16 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.4kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
17. 17 快 Quick Transmigration: I Can Play Any Role You Want 快穿之你要的人设我都有 The Fool Who Loves to Eat爱吃饭的笨蛋Ancient Romance506k WordsOngoing Xie Qingqing is bound to a quick transmigration System and must follow the original character's persona in each world, fulfill their wishes, and achieve the happy ending they long for. Xie Qingqing, who has made waves in the entertainment industry with her acting, intelligence, and beauty, thinks, This should be a sure thing! She looks at the scripts in her hands: The Crown Prince's Companion: I Will Be the Sword in Your Hand A Naive Demon King: Catch Your Kitty A Wandering Swordsman: I Laugh at 3.3kReads9.2Score31814d adds

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    The First Book, The First World

18. 18 女 Disguised as a Man, I Raised the Foolish Emperor as My Empress 女扮男装后，我把昏君当皇后养了 Misty Pine Soot氤氲松烟Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Qingci transmigrates from the start into the body of an undocumented, underfed boy. As she clings to life, she binds to a Dynasty-Saving System! Her only mission: pass the imperial examinations and enter government service within twelve years, changing her fate and saving the dynasty. To seize power, she forms factions, monopolizes trade routes, keeps a private army of assassins, and builds a private arsenal... At court, she takes on the officials and stirs up trouble. Beyond the palace hal 5kReads8.8Score92414d adds
19. 19 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score31314d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book climbs the ranks step by step through the imperial examinations, living a carefree and unrestrained life. [Admiration][Admiration]

20. 20 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score28414d adds

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    I've read all of these, and they're all really good. The first one is about a character who, through hard work and humble beginnings, rises from a peasant background to a powerful ruler. The second one is particularly captivating; the protagonist is intelligent and capable, considering everyone's needs and ultimately living a carefree life. The third one has a fantastic plot, with each event seamlessly connected, and a satisfying open ending. The fourth one features my absolute favorite type of villain, yet without any real harm to the people. I truly love this kind of character; there's no substitute. I highly recommend it, and I especially love this last one!

21. 21 状 The Top Scholar Was Born a Beauty in Disguise, and Every Night Is a Battlefield 状元本是娇红妆，每晚都在修罗场 Come on, I Dare You to Come你来来你敢来Ancient Romance542k WordsOngoing The rating has just been posted, but it will rise later [Historical romance + woman in disguise as a man + everyone is romance-obsessed + intense romantic tension + everyone’s dream girl + love rivals everywhere] To clear her father’s name, Song Qinwan disguises herself as a man and passes the imperial exam as the top scholar. In court, she is a brilliant and strategic official. Away from court, she is a “heartbreaker in a handsome man’s guise” who has the most powerful men from all five faction 180Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Song Qinwan tied up her long hair, donned a blue robe, and went to take the imperial examination. She achieved the highest rank, solely to clear her father's name. The emperor summoned her to the palace late at night, the crown prince clung to her side constantly, the prime minister approached her with ulterior motives, and the prince offered to dismiss everyone from his harem. At a banquet, she accidentally fell into the water, her clothes soaked and her long hair flowing freely. Her long-hidden feminine makeup, concealed for years, was revealed in public, creating a chaotic scene of unrequited love and intense, ambiguous tension!

22. 22 科 The Road to the Imperial Exams: Disguised as a Man, I Earned Top Honors Six Times 科举之路：女扮男装六元及第 Ning Ye Wan Zhou宁夜晚舟Ancient Romance522k WordsOngoing [A Woman Disguised as a Man + Imperial Examination Progression + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + No Romance] Lin Wei, a modern soul, was born into an ancient world, only to discover she was a doomed baby girl destined to become a tragic cannon-fodder character! Facing her fated ending of “dying in childbirth as the family falls into ruin,” she decisively bound herself to a “Star of Literary Brilliance” System. Through a carefully orchestrated dream, she convinced her grandfather, who believed it witho 71Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist disguises herself as a man and works incredibly hard. At the beginning, she uses various methods to keep her disguise a secret from her family. She relies on her own strength to make everyone admit defeat and turn crises into opportunities. She achieves the highest score in the imperial examinations, becoming the youngest top scholar! She completely slaps everyone in the face!

23. 23 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
24. 24 叮 Ding! First Chancellor Achieved. Call Her Glory to the Ancestors 叮，成就第一宰相，请叫她耀祖 Lu Zhu麓竹Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Lin Lang was born into a wealthy family as a girl, but her father ordered her to disguise herself as a boy. Her uncle said, “What can a woman ever achieve? Her place is at home, serving her husband and raising children.” Her cousin said, “Women don’t need to spend money on their appearance. Any woman who asks her husband for money is shameless, just preparing to have an affair.” Lin Lang sneered. “Oh, go to hell with that bullshit!” She was a woman, and she was determined to be both rich and pow 349Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is wealthy and powerful, shattering societal prejudices against women and protecting the people. She achieves the highest rank in the imperial examinations, declaring she'll change her name to Lin Yaozu! A slap in the face to her scumbag father. Unexpectedly, her former nemesis fails the exams and, upon entering the court, discovers… The female lead avenges her brother (a seemingly innocent but actually ruthless woman), taking his place in the court and ruthlessly tormenting powerful officials, until eventually, the officials begin to doubt her. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

25. 25 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, 605Reads9.1Score12414d adds
26. 26 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds

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    See? The female lead disguised herself as a man and never revealed her true identity until the very end.

27. 27 科 The Imperial Examinations: The First Female Grand Chancellor 科举：第一女首辅 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Feng Xi transmigrates into the foolish fiancée of the male lead in an imperial-examination novel, an NPC on his path to greatness. According to the original plot, the male lead, who grew up in the countryside, is found by his family. The first thing he does after reclaiming his status as a scion of a prominent clan is send someone to erase the stain that is her. After that, the male lead displays his talents, places first in the imperial exams, rises through the ranks, and wins the hearts of a b 471Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    These books are all incredibly good. The first few are all cross-dressing imperial examination novels, and the writing is excellent. The protagonist in the first book is truly amazing; at a young age, she's the head of the Xie family and a marquis, all achievements she earned herself. She even has the Vermilion Bird by her side, though it's not very useful. The fifth book is from the "White Moonlight" series of the Qin Dynasty; you'll regret it if you don't read it. The eighth book is one I just started reading—a time-travel novel where the protagonist is male, and his family are all farmers. Most importantly, the author's writing is really good; you can read it with a bit of thought, and there are no awful relatives; the whole family works together, which I really like. I can't remember the others, but they're all good. Books that aren't good won't make it onto my bookshelf.

28. 28 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
29. 29 科 The Imperial Exams: From a Duke’s Bastard Son to a Powerful Official 科举！从公府庶子到权臣的青云路 Zhou Shusen周树森Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Not a BL novel! Not a male-male romance! One male lead, little to no romance, and a plot-focused story.] [Transmigration + Illegitimate Son of a Duke’s Estate + No System + Imperial Exams + Political Intrigue] He transmigrates, and the good news is that he’s now an illegitimate son of the Duke of Wei’s household, with food and clothes taken care of and no need to worry about making a living. The bad news is that he’s not only unloved, but also mocked and looked down upon. Heh. Never look down o 46.6kReads8.9Score4.1k14d adds
30. 30 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
31. 31 农 A Country Girl’s Daily Life of Preparing for the Imperial Exams 农家女的科举日常 Panda Loves Life胖达爱生活Ancient Romance780k WordsOngoing [System + No CP + Women's Imperial Exams + No Cross-Dressing as a Man + Academy Life + Slow Pace + Alternate World] In her previous life, as an orphan with no family to support, Zhuge Yunshu lived an utterly carefree, lazy life. Perhaps even Heaven couldn't stand to see it anymore. It killed her with a piece of falling debris, and she was reborn as a farmer's daughter in ancient times. In this agrarian society, men and women alike had no choice but to work in the fields once they reached the app 21.6kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
32. 32 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 50.9kReads8.9Score6.3k14d adds
33. 33 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 22.8kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
34. 34 惊 What?! I Transmigrated into a Farmer's Son from the Start, and Now He Wants to Take the Imperial Exams 惊了！开局穿成农家子，他要科举 Luo Yi落矣Historical802k WordsCompleted [Famine + transmigration + System + farming + imperial examinations + daily life] Shen Yu woke up one morning to find that he had transmigrated. It was bad enough for a science student to end up in ancient times, but he’d arrived in the middle of a famine, with his family having nothing to their name. Luckily, he unlocked a red packet group. Without it, how could he possibly survive in this strange world? The Shen family had one daughter after another. At last, the third son’s family had a bo 1.3kReads8.3Score10714d adds
35. 35 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

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    This is one of the best imperial examination novels I've read since Xu Yue. The protagonist is intelligent and capable, and he and his friends work together to achieve their goals without dragging their feet. The family members don't hold them back; each has their own ideas, and every character is well-developed. There are no mindless plots, and the pacing is just right.

36. 36 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7kReads9.1Score99014d adds

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    These are my two favorite books. If I really feel like I've lived most of my life through this one, then this is the second one, "The Strongest Female Chief Minister." There's no romantic pairing, so it's very enjoyable to read and doesn't make you feel impatient. Whether it's the aloof senior brother or the scheming prince, they both silently support the female lead without overstepping their bounds.

37. 37 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 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
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 8.5kReads9.2Score93114d adds

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    The female empress disguised as a man... It's only revealed in chapters 100 that the ministers were actually women, or perhaps the female lead deliberately let it be. The female lead is very intelligent; she later unifies the world. There's no romantic pairing.

39. 39 这 It's Hard Being a Princess's Consort 这驸马很难当 Madman Without Self疯子无我Two Female Leads203k WordsCompleted Wang Xiao loves watching Huangmei opera. Out of nowhere, a mysterious old man made her transmigrate into The Female Imperial Son-in-Law, where she became Feng Suzhen, the heroine. Hoping to return to the real world, Wang Xiao begins her difficult life as a female imperial son-in-law. But she soon realizes the old man has really done a number on her. The plot keeps getting stranger, and playing this son-in-law gets harder by the day... 110Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist disguised as a man is my absolute favorite! [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

40. 40 皇 Spare Me, Imperial Uncle! The Delicate Little Darling Can't Take Care of Herself 皇叔饶命，小娇娇她柔弱不能自理 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Domineering Possessiveness + Regent Prince + Imperial Uncle + Scheming Hero + Mutual Devotion + Loyal Puppy] Chu Li was an abandoned baby who had been adopted. Consort Wen made her pose as the ninth prince, a boy, to win the emperor’s favor. But Chu Li was determined to be a lazybones, eating her fill and waiting for death. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The Regent Prince was supposed to win first place in the autumn hunt, but she accidentally saved the empero 10.2kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    ✨The female lead, disguised as a man, rose to the highest ranks of the court. Once the emperor had secured his position, she decided to abdicate and fake her death… After her death, Man Chao and his generals wept. Before: "Lord Yun, that treacherous minister…" Now: "Can Lord Yun be brought back to life…"

41. 41 清 The Aloof White Moonlight Was Reborn as Everyone’s Ideal 清冷白月光重生成了万人迷 Yu Mi渔米Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [A woman disguised as a man, reincarnated, aloof and adored by all] They say every member of the older generation, the pillars of Great Qin, had a cherished love in their hearts: Young Master Bianyue. People say that although he was chronically ill, his features were as exquisite as a painting. Cool and aloof, like jade and snow. He loved to wear a long crimson robe, his ink-black hair smooth as silk, his red clothes brighter than autumn maple leaves. Whoever saw him would say he was as beautifu 1.4kReads8.4Score13314d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! [Salute][Salute]

42. 42 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 36.1kReads9.2Score5.2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this novel doesn't disguise herself as a man; instead, she enters the imperial court as a woman and becomes the heir to a duke's mansion through her own abilities. She navigates the political arena with unparalleled cunning and strategic brilliance, making for a super engaging political intrigue novel.

43. 43 清 A Qing-Era Beauty 清穿之绝色美人 Bitter Melon, Hey, Green Pepper苦瓜哎青椒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The heroine has a System that makes her more and more beautiful based on the original owner's starting point. She's adored by everyone, and the heroine never suffers. This is pure wish fulfillment. (It's not based on any particular historical period, so don't take the details too seriously.) 7.4kReads7.2Score29114d adds

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    Every world is filled with stunning good looks [heart] Volume 16: The Female Scholar Disguised as a Man [Volume 9: Transmigrated as Lin Daiyu's father; Volume 10: A noble young master who becomes a monk; Volume 12: The fake young master in "The Prince Replaced by a Civet Cat"; Volume 14: The Mute Bodyguard is also a female transmigrated as a man. She is a heartthrob who is popular with both men and women and has no romantic partner (except for Volume 12, where she was imprisoned by her crazy adoptive father and then gathered the people who rescued her)].

44. 44 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 557Reads8.1Score10414d adds

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    Just read it!!! Gu Yiqian is truly the pinnacle of cross-dressing in my eyes! She's both scholarly and martial, with a few imperfections and a compelling growth arc, gradually revealing more of her struggles and making her even more empathetic. Her motivation for cross-dressing is rather passive; due to childhood injustices, she decides to speak out for the people. The story is full of twists and turns, with each event intricately linked! One of the male prostitutes is a time traveler, but the author doesn't explicitly state this; you can infer it from subtle details. The premise is novel, the story is engaging, and the characters are well-developed. Go read it! You'll fall in love with Gu Yiqian!

45. 45 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 1.5kReads9.0Score26914d adds

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    It's really good! I'm a bookworm of over 10 years, and there are no bugs in the entire text.

46. 46 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 3.7kReads9.1Score47514d adds

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    The first book is about a woman who becomes the top female scholar in the imperial examinations through skill. The second book is incredibly righteous; the female protagonist dedicates her life to serving the people, and her values ​​are truly exemplary. [Shy][shy][shy]

47. 47 女 Disguised as a Man: What Do I Do When All My Colleagues Like Me? 女扮男装：同僚都喜欢我怎么破 Suspect Wang Who Got Drunk on Food饭醉嫌疑人王某Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted (Completed) Gender disguise, transmigration, imperial examinations, officialdom, multiple male leads Lin Xiujin transmigrates into another world, and not having a golden finger would be bad enough. But what is this about being a woman with a man's identity? Never mind. She might as well make use of it. Only by gaining power can she control her own fate! She studies at the clan school, takes the academy entrance exams, earns a post through the imperial examinations, and enters officialdom. With f 243Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The first book, *Ming Yue Lang*, I won't elaborate on its prestige, it's simply authoritative! The second book, I personally thought it was alright. The third book, no imperial examinations, but the female lead is incredibly awesome, I really enjoyed reading it.

48. 48 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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    I'm only recommending my favorites!!! A woman disguises herself as a man without being exposed, no romance, open-ended pairings, and the female lead rises to high office through the imperial examinations! She's determined to rebuild this crumbling nation, even having to rely on her past life's enemy for the sake of the country. The male supporting character's secret crush is also very touching. I'm posting both parts here (if you enjoy reading, could you please leave a message for the author and ask them to write more? [Admiring] I'm itching to read more! [Shy])

49. 49 科 The Imperial Exam: This Candidate Is a Master of Fourteen Skills 科举：这个考生十四项全能 Unmoved by Autumn's Clear Hues不慕染清秋Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations + multiple heroines + daily life + no brainless harem collecting + diligent study + reversing cause and effect] Within books are beauties like jade; within books are houses of gold. Gu Ming, a champion crammer of his generation, transmigrates to the Great Zheng dynasty and becomes Gu Ming, also known as Gu Changsheng, a newly crowned county-exam top scorer with the same name who died of excitement. He also has a Primordial Clan Genealogy in his mind, which can reveal the t 4.6kReads7.7Score40414d adds

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    Only the second book doesn't involve a woman disguised as a man. The others are all quite good. The third book is my favorite. The character descriptions are particularly good. 😉

50. 50 贴 Flirty Feng Shui: The Rich Heirs of the Capital's Boys' Dorm Fall One by One 贴贴玄学，男寝京圈太子爷们沦陷 Little Sweetie, the Flower of Wealth富贵花小甜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads + Male Rivalry + Elite Academy + 1VN + Mysticism] After her brother got into trouble, Qin Sheng disguised herself as a boy and moved into his dorm. Because of her brother, she also became the most hated person around. No problem! Her five handsome roommates all had the fates of the rich and powerful, and positively radiated masculine energy. If she could just help them survive one year so unlucky it could cost them their lives, she could turn them all into wonderful big brot 7.5kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! The cross-dressing and mystical elements really hit me! [Shy emoji]

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