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. 151 特 Special Forces Medic Transmigrates into a Refugee: From the Start, a Blood-Letter Shakes the Imperial Court 特种军医穿难民：开局血书撼朝堂 Nervous Little Tomato紧张的小番茄Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted An elite military doctor transmigrates into the body of a starving girl and, from the start, watches her benefactor die in a hail of blood! Shen Qingya, a top modern military doctor, opens her eyes in the body of a starving child who died during the Great Zhou famine. The upright Imperial Censor Shen saves her, only for her to watch him get hacked to death moments later! With his dying breath, he thrusts a bloodstained letter into her hands: “Run! File a direct appeal to the throne!” Fifty peopl 389Reads8.4Score10114d adds
2. 152 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 832Reads9.0Score10414d adds

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   This is the absolute best of all cross-dressing novels! [Drooling emojis] It's super good! The female lead has memories of two lifetimes and transmigrates to a male-dominated world where women are highly respected. She discovers that although women have high status, they are treated like breeding machines, lacking any sense of self and confined to their own territory. 🧐 The female lead disguises herself as a man to participate in the imperial examinations, gradually getting closer to the center of power, all to change the status of women. It's truly amazing! [Learned something new emojis] [learned something new emojis] [learned something new emojis]

3. 153 女 The Prince's Madcap Bookish Attendant, Disguised as a Man 女扮男装疯批太子小侍读 The Watermelon Is a Little Sour西瓜有点酸Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + possessiveness + yandere + woman disguised as a man + regret and redemption + sweet and heartbreaking romance + both leads' first love. An obsessive, controlling male lead vs. a freedom-loving heroine who isn't a saint] Su Cenan died in the fourth year of her imprisonment in the imperial palace. She never expected to open her eyes again and find herself reborn in the days when she had entered the palace disguised as a man to serve as the Crown Prince's attendant. The Crown Prince, J 416Reads8.8Score10114d adds
4. 154 成 Becoming the Supporting Character's Bargain Brother 成为女配的便宜哥哥 Young Gongjin少公瑾Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lin Jin transmigrates into a book. As a bit-part passerby, she figures she has to keep both her little sister and her experiments on track. She'll make sure her sister never has to fear another scumbag, with her appraisal handbook as her guide. But why is it so hard to carry out a single experiment? Old Master Lin is roaring online, threatening to summon her back any minute to inherit the family fortune! 1.1kReads8.9Score10114d adds
5. 155 暴 The Tyrant Rages in Court, but the Grand Tutor Suddenly Gets Morning Sickness 暴君当朝暴怒，太傅却突然孕吐了 Getting Rich Every Month月月暴富Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female lead disguised as a man, one-on-one romance, both leads have no past relationships, sweet romance, a vicious and unhinged Regent x a gentle, clever beauty] In the eyes of the capital's people, the Regent was brutal and merciless. With him in charge, foreign enemies wouldn't dare cross the border lightly. In the eyes of the court officials, the Regent was domineering and arbitrary. He asked them for their opinions, but those who truly voiced any would fail to show up for court the next da 10.5kReads8.5Score54414d adds
6. 156 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score12514d adds

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   The female lead disguises herself as a man and is the male lead's teacher. She is the prime minister, second only to the emperor, and is devoted to the country and its people. She uses her frail body to support the country, which is beset by internal and external troubles. She is also a woman who can bring peace to the world with her pen. Cui Jinzhi is a perfect match for her.

7. 157 王 The Prince Is Ordered to Go on Blind Dates Every Day 王爷天天奉旨相亲 Moonlight Wine月光酒Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she became Xie Changye, a fake prince of the Tianchen Kingdom, and embarked on a life of being ordered to go on blind dates every day. She had to hide the secret that she was a woman, terrified that she might be exposed and charged with deceiving the emperor, while also doing everything she could to sabotage every match. But as time went on, rumors that she was attracted to men began flying everywhere, and her sworn brother, the emperor, looked at her with increasing “disgu 1kReads8.9Score14214d adds
8. 158 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Board the Villainous Minister's Pirate Ship! 穿书后，我登上反派权臣的贼船！ Tianshan Snow Lotus Tea天山雪莲茶Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Transmigrate into a book + System + powerful minister + villain + medicine + devoted to one another + unconventional plot] Qi Miao transmigrated into a book, becoming the disposable step-cousin of Shen Yun'an, the story's number-one villain. In the original story, Shen Yun'an was driven by a blood feud. He seemed gentle and refined, but was actually cold-hearted and ruthless. After distinguishing himself in the imperial examinations and rising to power as a high-ranking minister, h 1kReads8.8Score13814d adds

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   Several novels I've read featuring women disguised as men

9. 159 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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   These are all pretty good (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡. The first one is about a female protagonist who personally takes the imperial examinations to become a famous minister, only to find out she was a woman when her tomb is excavated in later generations. The second one only has the female protagonist's grandfather, who is actually a woman, but he loves her very much. The third one doesn't have the female protagonist take the imperial examinations herself; she teaches the village children as a teacher. The fourth one is a bit off-topic; the female protagonist seems to have a cheat code for the younger generation in various worlds.

10. 160 摄 The Regent Personally Teaches Me How to Seduce Him 摄政王手把手教我如何撩他 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After Jing Yu transmigrated into the body of a cowardly prince who disguised herself as a man, the late emperor died. The regent, who held absolute power, successively executed all the late emperor’s sons, leaving only Jing Yu. Jing Yu decided to wait for death. She waited a long time. Just as she thought Nan Yuncheng had nearly forgotten about her, he suddenly surrounded her princely residence with his men and cornered her at the door to her bedroom. Nan Yuncheng: “I hear the prince likes men 3.6kReads9.3Score51714d adds
11. 161 凰 The Phoenix Consort of Nine Thousand Years 凰妃九千岁 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted (Female disguises herself as a man) She is a fearsome general who has bathed in blood on the battlefield, with countless victories to her name. Yet the person she loved most framed her as a traitor conspiring with the enemy and plotting rebellion, branding her a “wicked minister”! Her entire clan was slaughtered! A wicked minister? Then open your eyes and see what a true wicked minister looks like! Watch as she transforms into the most powerful and terrifying minister in the land! Those who harm 586Reads8.9Score10114d adds
12. 162 快 Quick Transmigration: You Brat! I’m the Reinforcements Your Dad Sent 快穿之逆子！我是你爹请来的救兵 Insomniac c失眠者cModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No CP + quick transmigration + strengthening the nation + strong female lead] She wants to live. She wants to make her wishes come true. For that, Lin Yu fears neither mountains of blades nor seas of fire! Face-slapping? Strengthening the nation? Focusing on her career? She wants it all! The male and female leads? If they have nothing to do with her, they can get lost! She becomes an inconsequential cannon-fodder cousin in a reborn lucky heroine story? From the start, she slaps the lucky heroin 4.1kReads9.1Score42814d adds
13. 163 所 Everyone Knows I'm Destined to Become the Final Villain 所有人都知道，我未来是大反派 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance122k WordsOngoing Cui Mingying thought she was just an ordinary girl who had transmigrated into a life where both her parents were dead from the start. That was until all sorts of strange people suddenly barged into her life, doing everything they could to interfere with and control it. Only after she easily crushed a cousin who wanted to inherit her family's estate, then expected her to be grateful, did she realize that these people had all been given reborn storylines, while in her previous life's story, she ha 44Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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    The second book goes without saying. The first one is a new book by the same author, also a historical romance, but with the protagonist being a woman who enters the imperial court. She is equally talented and brilliant. She grows up to be the renowned Prime Minister Cui, but is still in her childhood. The writing is still excellent and it's super good!

14. 164 农 A Farmer's Daughter Disguises Herself as a Boy to Take the Imperial Exams 农家子女扮男装考科举 Love Good Food好稀饭Ancient Romance187k WordsCompleted Zhao Jingsong transmigrated and became the only child in the third branch of the Zhao family. The head of the Zhao family's third branch had died. If she hadn't transmigrated in time, the first and second branches would have gobbled up the entire inheritance. 270Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    Who hasn't seen Xu Yue, the pinnacle of cross-dressing and passing the imperial examinations?

15. 165 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4kReads9.4Score73914d adds
16. 166 女 A Woman in a Man’s Body: The Farmer’s Son Works Everyone to Tears 女穿男之，农家小子把人卷哭了 Counting Stars at Night夜晚数星星Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Wah! When Liu An’an opened her eyes, she discovered she’d become a baby. What? Not only had she become a baby, she’d also changed sex and become the only boy in the family, Liu An. Her family doted on him, but they were so poor that even getting enough to eat was a problem. Well, seeing how much his family loved him, Liu An decided to put the advantages of his previous life to use, work hard, and lead the whole family to a better life. 826Reads8.5Score10014d adds

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    These are also science fiction novels where the female protagonist transmigrates into the male's body. There's no female rivalry, the female protagonist is clear-headed, and the male protagonist adores her. The fourth book is especially good.

17. 167 签 Sign-In: I Ruined the Heroine’s Moment in the Spotlight 签到：穿书女配搅了女主的风光局 Lone Sail, Moon Shadow孤帆月影Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Sign-In System] [Disguised as a Man] [Imperial Exams] [No Male Lead] The story begins with farming and later moves on to the imperial exams and officialdom. (How should I put it? There are loads of handsome men and beautiful women. The female lead, supporting women, and supporting men are all gorgeous, that’s all.) Jiang Youzhen had barely transmigrated before she was lying flat on a plank, and became the only son of the Jiang family’s second branch. Everyone immediately started feeling her up. 799Reads7.6Score10114d adds
18. 168 重 Reborn as a Young Scholar in a Farming Family 重生之农家小书生 Smiling Dove笑白鸽Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Xiao Han transmigrated to ancient times as a little boy. He had planned to coast through life, eating his fill and waiting to die, but the System, desperate to meet its performance targets, tried every trick to tempt him, from sweet-talking him to feeding him poisonous motivational slogans. Xiao Han gradually veered onto a path no one had planned for. He had only wanted to help his family achieve a comfortable life, but he aimed too high and accidentally reached the pinnacle of success. Xiao San 1.9kReads8.7Score12614d adds
19. 169 农 A Farmer’s Son and His Daily Life in the Imperial Exam World 农家子的科举日常 Salty Fish Xiaoyi咸鱼小怡Ancient Romance141k WordsOngoing Lin Nianjun, a modern woman with an unyielding spirit, transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient farming household. Even more bizarrely, she has transmigrated into a man’s body. The farming family she finds herself in lives in poverty and hardship. But Lin Nianjun knows that only knowledge can change one’s fate, so she resolutely sets her sights on the imperial examinations. Along the way, she finds familial affection, friendship, and the bond between teacher and student. For the first time in th 7Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 170 为 To Avoid Getting Beaten, I Started Studying for the Imperial Exams 为了不挨打，开始考科举 Yu Su鱼素Historical1.4M WordsOngoing One day, Shen Qingyun becomes the youngest son of a farming family and thinks he can spend his whole life as a freeloader. But then disaster strikes, and he faces a dire predicament: His eldest brother went off to take a temporary job, but came back dead, wrapped in a straw mat; Other families in the village have several sons, but the Shen family has only him, their sole heir; His shrewish, favoritism-prone mother, his mistreated nieces, and his stooped, adopted father all depend on him; Bearing 1.4kReads8.6Score14914d adds
21. 171 穿 Transmigrating as a Republican-Era Supporting Actress: I Forge a Legendary Life 穿成民国女配：我开启传奇人生 Longing to Lose Weight Together想瘦同心Modern Romance662k WordsCompleted Huang Wanzhen, a woman from the 21st century, is in a car accident and transmigrates into the novel The Beautiful Women of the Republic of China as a supporting female character. The original character is a woman with bound feet. Thanks to a marriage contract arranged by her grandfather, she marries Zheng Yusang, who despises her. After returning from studying abroad, he marries Lin Qingrou, a modern woman, leaving the original character with a tragic fate. Just after transmigrating, Huang Wanzh 3.7kReads8.6Score32714d adds

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    The Cross-Dressing Master of the Imperial Examination

22. 172 攀 You Married Up, So I Married a General. What Do You Regret? 攀高枝另娶，我嫁将军你悔什么 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted]+ [Rival suitors]+ [A sunny, strong heroine who raises pigs and makes the impossible happen] After being a widow for eight years, Lu Qiniang buys a man to give her a child. Just as they enter the bridal chamber, her husband, who was supposedly killed in battle, suddenly returns home in triumph. Lu Qiniang: ... Looking at the two men ready to draw swords, she has a sudden idea: “The three of us should just make a good life together. That's better than anything else!” Xiao Yan & Zhan 34.2kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
23. 173 满 A Family of Loyal Martyrs Forced into a Second Marriage, and the Comment Section Goes Wild 满门忠烈被逼当填房，弹幕杀疯了 Peach Blossoms Flourish桃之泱泱Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Past and present connected + two storylines running in parallel + women supporting women] It begins when Shen Shuangyu is branded a homewrecker for supposedly seducing her brother-in-law before her sister's death, then marries into a marquis's household as his second wife. She pours her heart and soul into managing the household, supporting her husband, and raising her stepson and stepdaughter, never uttering a single complaint. In the end, all she gets in return is: “She's doing this to atone. 38.8kReads9.1Score5.6k14d adds
24. 174 大 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 15.3kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    Look at the length, it doesn't lie! All high quality guaranteed.

25. 175 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 10.2kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    These three books all feature women disguised as men, but they're all different. They're all really good, especially the first one.

26. 176 古 A Young Master's Daily Life as a Scholar in Ancient Times 古代少爷读书日常 Linlin Loves You for Ten Thousand Years琳琳爱你一万年Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Also known as Back to the Days of Youth at Yuzhang and The Eldest Legitimate Grandson’s Code The everyday life of a young nobleman in ancient times, a favored son of heaven (school + family life, etc.) Yuzhang’s spirited yet chaotic student life at the Imperial Academy! P.S. He transmigrates into a book, with no golden finger and no CP, though he does have a wife who serves as a tool and whom he feels no affection for. The male lead will take the imperial examinations and become an official. The 5.6kReads6.9Score49314d adds

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    Choose whichever one you want to read.

27. 177 无 The Shameless County Magistrate Shocks the Imperial Court 无耻女县令震惊朝野 Gan Tian Yiyi甘甜一一Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Female Disguise + Farming + Infrastructure + Comedy + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance] There are no pocket dimensions or supernatural powers in this story. She relies on her wits alone! After transmigrating to impoverished Yinshan County, Yu Jiu'er disguises herself as a man and sits the imperial examinations. Unlucky enough to offend the wrong person, she flees after a night of passion. Using the money she brought back from the capital, she launches a major infrastructure drive. Then she d 7.1kReads9.1Score90114d adds

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    The first book features a woman disguised as a man, infrastructure development, a focus on her career, extreme protectiveness, and a clear-headed female protagonist. The second book also features a woman disguised as a man, comedy, infrastructure development, farming, and a cute baby.

28. 178 神 My Lord, Your Wife Has Dressed as a Man Again to Go See Handsome Men 神君你家娘子又穿男装去看美人了 Blue Moonlight on the Azure Heavens青冥映月白Ancient Romance914k WordsOngoing When Pei Xingjun was young, he was locked in a dungeon wearing women’s clothes. Yun Muci, dressed in a red brocade robe and wearing a red red-spider-lily mask, rescued him. Yun Muci appeared before Pei Xingjun, stepping into the light. “Who are you?” “My name is Lingxiao. One day, Lingxiao will bloom throughout the jianghu.” At the age of twenty, Pei Xingjun, master of Ghost Valley, was ambushed and rescued by Young Master Lingxiao, dressed in white and wearing a white red-spider-lily mask. “Unt 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel featuring a man disguised as a woman, possessing exceptional martial arts skills. It's not a typical story; she has an older brother who constantly pulls her ear to prevent her from going to brothels, and a male protagonist who accompanies her to brothels and male prostitutes.

29. 179 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score98814d adds

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    All three books feature women disguised as men. The first two are imperial examination novels, while the third features a female protagonist who is already a county magistrate with the ability to see ghosts, and she solves cases with the help of ghosts.

30. 180 穿 Transmigrated as an Unlucky Villain, I’m Giving Up and Taking It Easy 穿成倒霉反派后，我直接摆烂了 Little Flower Eats Melon小花吃瓜Ancient Romance3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: After the Villainess Gives Up, She Still Holds Power Over the Court [Content warnings: Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Goofy humor! Goofy humor! Goofy humor! Lots of unserious everyday moments, slow pacing] Cross-dressing as a man + a little political scheming + lighthearted comedy + ensemble cast + a touch of the supernatural The protagonist has a romance, but it doesn't take up much of the story. She is a true villain, the kind who is destined to fight the original 1.5kReads9.2Score16114d adds

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    Trust me, judging by how long I read it, this book is really good.

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