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1. 51 美 The Beautiful County Magistrate 美人县令 Capricorn Big Fish摩羯大鱼Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + woman disguised as a man + bickering couple + secret identity + noble court intrigue] [Cold-blooded, ruthless female county magistrate x carefree tycoon] “The new county magistrate is gorgeous, but something seems off about her. One moment she's icy and all about her career, the next she's burning with passion and acting like a lovesick fool?” Tang Siyi was the daughter of a marquis. After disaster struck her family, her father disappeared and her mother hanged herself. He 158Reads9.1Score2214d adds

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   A family tradition of cross-dressing. A power struggle unfolds in a small southwestern town, far from the capital. A strange fragrance shared by the main villain. The legend of the Mermaid Kingdom. A prince driven to madness by the villain's infatuation. A troublesome older brother. A male protagonist with opposing identities. A master known as the White-Robed Minister, living a secluded life atop a mountain. Wu Fafa, a strong girl deeply in love with him. Xiao Siyi, though with her own ulterior motives, retains her integrity and upright character. Her nature is impeccable. Highly self-disciplined, even to the point of self-loathing. Seemingly cold and aloof, yet sometimes possessing a dry sense of humor. Extremely charming. The male protagonist is incredibly funny. He deeply loves his beautiful wife, surnamed Huang. Note: The beautiful wife, surnamed Huang, is a painting plum blossom named Huang Dudu.

2. 52 忆 Remembering My Reckless Youth, I Regret It All 忆起年少轻狂时，悔不当初 Ximen Xue, Who Likes Snake Gourds喜欢瓜蒌的西门雪Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing Not every woman who transmigrates gets a cheat. For her, every step is like walking on thin ice. No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger. Her only advantage is having lived one lifetime more than the people of ancient times. Her mother told her to disguise herself as a boy, so she did for fifteen years. When her older brother died of illness, she lived on in his place. At sixteen, she borrowed seed to bear a child. She arranged for her deceased older brother to marry her sworn brother 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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3. 53 触 A Touch of Jin, A Song of Love 触瑾情笙 Deep Words at Dawn晨言深语Ancient Romance455k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Two equally powerful leads] + [Revenge] + [Happy ending] Modern-day Jiang Nansheng was born into a family that favored boys over girls. She studied hard and got into university, and worked tirelessly, yet still couldn’t escape the family she was born into… By chance, she transmigrates to the Great Yan dynasty and becomes the eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong’an’s household. For the sake of her family, she disguises herself as a man. What’s more, after she tran 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This story features a modern woman who transmigrates to an ancient world. Her twin brother unexpectedly disappears, forcing her to disguise herself as a man and live as him. Powered by a system and special abilities during her monthly periods, she navigates the world with wit and courage. The male lead also has a dual personality, so there are likely to be unexpected twists until the very end. It's a good read and highly recommended.

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