A Dashing Young Hero Takes Up His Sword and Fights on the Battlefield (Female Disguise!!!) 鲜衣怒马少年郎，拿上长剑战场杀（女扮男装！！！

1. 1 纨 The Playboy Heir Dresses as a Woman, and the General Falls for Him 纨绔世子穿上女装：将军沦陷了 Yi Yuan亿圆Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Completed, woman disguised as a man + mutual devotion + sweet romance + lighthearted + general] Everyone in Zhaodu knew that Song Wuyou, heir to the Duke of Song’s estate, looked like a gentleman but was rotten to the core. It was bad enough that this young devil wreaked havoc on his own. He even had the nerve to lust after Pei Qingyun, the only scholar-warrior top scorer in all of Great Zhao, every woman’s dream man, and an undefeated, cold-faced general! At first, whenever Song Wuyou and Pei 5.5kReads9.3Score608Shelves

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   After reading this book, I realized what a classic is. No matter when you read it, it never feels like an old-fashioned novel. Good books are always enjoyable, no matter the era. I finished it in two nights, it was incredibly exciting and entertaining. Song Wuyou: Growing up carefree and playful, although she's a time traveler, she has great ambitions, is resourceful and wise—a true heroine who rivals any man. She's incredibly funny. Even as a man, she can attract all living beings; when she transforms into a woman, she's even more amazing. I've come to like this interesting girl too! (The revelation of her female identity is in the "Triumphant Return" part; you'll have to read it yourself, don't skip chapters!) Pei Qingyun: Outside, she's a great general protecting the country; inside, she's a silly little beauty (just kidding). This is the nickname the female lead gave him, haha. He's ruthless towards other women, but devoted only to the female lead. Only someone like that deserves the best in the world, Song Wuyou. In the beginning, he was only taking care of the orphan of a savior, so he was a bit arrogant, haha. But after realizing his feelings, he was straightforward throughout, and there were basically no misunderstandings. If there were, Xiao Pei would apologize. Additional note: Besides the male and female leads, the book also portrays other characters, such as Madam Song, who gave birth to one, two, and three children, Qingya… etc. Even the supporting characters are full of life and vitality. How could the whole book be bad?! Don't hesitate at the book cover, everyone! Come and check out this ancient romance novel that you won't regret investing in!

2. 2 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 11.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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   The charm of an ensemble piece lies in the fact that each character is particularly vivid and alive. If you like watching generals conquering new territories, you can check it out; it's very well written. However, if you're looking for a female-centric story with a romantic subplot, this might not be for you. This story is different from those without a male lead.

3. 3 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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   As a seasoned bookworm who's been reading novels for over a decade, this book is absolutely fantastic! The writing is fluid, the plot is tightly woven, and the romance is captivating. I've never rated any book on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform), but this one is definitely worth it!

4. 4 女 Disguised as a Man! The General Has Such a Soft Heart! 女扮男装！将军她心软软！ Ye Mengde夜梦得Two Female Leads394k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads + Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet, Sweet, Sweet] Liang Chengying, a chariot and cavalry general renowned for her military exploits, marries Xu Ru’an, the least favored second daughter of the Xu family. Everyone assumes she did it to win the new emperor’s trust. Only the camellia hairpin she polishes day and night knows how she really feels. 1.1kReads8.7Score108Shelves

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   🍎A dashing young man in fine clothes, riding a spirited horse, takes up his sword and fights on the battlefield! (Girl disguised as a boy!) Like and follow! With my emperor, you'll never be short of reading material! 🔥

5. 5 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young General Follows the Script to Seize the Throne 女扮男装：小将军在走剧情夺嫡 Little Dimple小梨涡Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Stunning Female Lead + Unmatched Combat Ability + Career-Focused + System-Driven] [A novel where readers can pick a love interest; the male lead hasn’t been decided, and it may end up with no romance. The main focus is the struggle for the throne, with an ensemble cast.] After reading a novel about the history of the Zhou Dynasty, Chu Xi transmigrates into the book. Talk about bad luck: the couple she shipped in the novel, Prince Yan and the young general, are immediat 2.3kReads9.0Score240Shelves
6. 6 女 The Tyrant of an Enemy Kingdom Fell for Me After I Went to War Disguised as a Man 女扮男装出征后被敌国暴君看上了 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted Completed [Transmigration + woman disguising herself as a man + doting romance + lighthearted, imaginative comedy + one-on-one romance] Chu Xiaoqi was born into a wealthy family in the 21st century. Her parents were both leading astronomers. Though they spent all day engrossed in their work, they doted on their precious daughter. Curious about her parents' research project, Chu Xiaoqi sneaked into their laboratory one day... There she discovered a huge, bizarre object. Unable to resist touching 1.1kReads9.1Score136Shelves
7. 7 军 A Military Camp Comeback: The First Female General 军营逆袭：第一女将军 Chou Qi丑七Ancient Romance517k WordsOngoing After spending fourteen years disguised as a man, she receives a military conscription notice and joins the army. Clad in armor, she goes to war, never expecting she’d wear women’s clothes again. She’d already made peace with spending her whole life single in another world, and had planned to roam the jianghu freely and see the vast world. She rides off, the wind blowing past, when she hears someone shout, “I’m willing to marry into your family!” Which woman could be so lucky? 72Reads9.1Score—Shelves
8. 8 农 Eldest Farmhouse Daughter: After I Transmigrate, I Become the Prince’s Cherished One 农家长姐：穿越后成了王爷心头宠 Trading Black Hair for White青丝换白发Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The moment Cheng Ying opens her eyes, she finds herself in a human trafficker's den. She's stunned. With her tiny arms and legs, has she transmigrated? Her father is a top general in the imperial court, framed for treason and sentenced to have his entire family executed? How can she stand for that? But whose adorable, sweet, and obedient little child is this? After learning about her background, Cheng Ying decides to do two things. First: Raise the little one well, and help them become a person 2.5kReads9.2Score363Shelves
9. 9 帝 The Emperor Awaits the Phoenix's Return 帝盼鸾归 Eastern Hedge东篱Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Mingluan commands an army of 300,000 and is the Northern Pacification General, a figure whose very name strikes terror into enemy forces. Handsome and elegant, he has the young noblewomen of the capital swooning over him. They fought tooth and nail for the chance to marry into the General's household, but none of them could compete with the aloof, powerful emperor! “Reporting to the general: His Majesty wishes to marry you. Will you accept?” 806Reads7.7Score107Shelves

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   The female lead is a general, and the male lead is an emperor. She advises him to take concubines to secure the country, but he harbors ulterior motives towards her. To reassure her grandmother, the female lead wants to marry her cousin. Chu Tianlin roars, "Shen Mingluan, you can make any request, but I will never agree to let you marry another woman. No matter how you view me, I only want you to belong to me!"

10. 10 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves

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    🍁①If flowers are fragrant, butterflies will come. The dashing young man in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse is actually a hidden Mulan. Her wish is for peace and prosperity for the people. The female lead is an orphan who has worked very hard since childhood. 🍁②Shen Changle, the youngest daughter of the Zhu family, has always been the joy of everyone's life. She is a woman who is both literate and skilled in martial arts, and she can command heroes from all over the world to fight together to protect their homeland.

11. 11 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
12. 12 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

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    🌟A dashing young man in fine clothes, she dons armor and a silver helmet, concealing her true gender as a man on the battlefield. With unwavering will and exceptional military talent, she wields her spear and commands with composure amidst the flames of war.

13. 13 重 Reborn: I Was Born a King, and I Swear I’ll Never Be a Consort 重生：我本为王，誓不为妃 Xuanzi with Cats and Dogs有猫有狗的轩子Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + devoted to each other + a woman disguised as a man + happy ending + younger male lead + career-focused + equally matched leads + neither lead is a good person, and they'll kill whoever they please + historical romance] Mu Ziwan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation, fell in love at first sight during the Flower Festival when she was fourteen with Shen Xingzhi, the fifth prince of Dongling, who was not favored by the emperor. For his sake, she kidnapped the Crown P 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good-looking, female characters disguised as men, and all the female leads are very strong. The first one has a phoenix, 🥰🥰🥰🥰

14. 14 我 I'm a Female General. Uprooting a Willow Tree Is Perfectly Normal 我是女将军，倒拔垂杨柳很正常吧 Leaning on My Sword, Listening to Wind and Rain倚剑听风雨Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Naturally strong, sweet and silly female general & scheming, doting strategist with money to burn] [Childhood sweethearts] [Sweet romance] [Happy ending] Caicai has always believed there’s nothing a fist can’t solve. Women aren’t allowed to enlist? She knocks out a burly man with one punch, leaving the drill instructor begging for mercy. A hooligan causes trouble in the army? She kicks a soldier flying. “You must have a death wish if you think you can harass me.” She needs military accomplishme 98Reads9.0Score—Shelves
15. 15 报 Report to His Majesty: The General Is a Woman 报告皇帝陛下，将军是红妆 Kaka Moni卡卡摩尼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhang Tianqing, who disguises herself as a man, is a feared God of War, but one day she becomes a prisoner. She swears she'll find the traitor who sold her out! Li Muhuan, a Crown Prince who has no interest in women, becomes obsessed with General Zhang, who is disguised as a man. He pampers her and clings to her, giving her whatever she wants, even forcing the position of Empress upon her! You said this was only a transaction, but then you secretly started falling for me. Little scene: Li Muhuan 234Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    🍁①She is a young war god disguised as a man, a pillar of strength in everyone's hearts. The female protagonist strives to protect her homeland and bring peace to the people. 🍁②In her previous life, the female protagonist was hurt by those she trusted. After being reborn, she will become the big villain and do whatever she wants.

16. 16 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 982Reads9.2Score130Shelves
17. 17 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.2kReads9.3Score392Shelves
18. 18 胎 Reborn into an Ancient Farming Family, She Becomes a Renowned Female General 胎穿古代农家，农门女将名满天下 Wan Qing万顷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Career-focused + strong heroine + heroine stands on her own + female general] [The heroine relies on no one and brings glory to her family through her own abilities.] [The whole family is harmonious and full of positive energy.] [Things to note] The heroine has no romantic pairing, but her family members do. There is an age gap between the heroine and her older sister, and the heroine has to grow up. [Things to note] The section on body searches during the imperial examinations is fictional, no 6.8kReads9.1Score908Shelves
19. 19 假 The Fake Heir Is the Real Deal 假世子她真行 That Chatterbox那个话痨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A woman disguised as a man + light comedy + patriotism and the bond between ruler and subject + very little household intrigue (The main story is complete, so don't worry about the author going on hiatus!) Scene One: Zhi Xu walked into the hall and plopped down across from Old Madam Qin. “Grandmother, you've gotten quite overweight. You should eat more vegetables!” With that, she stood up and moved several plates of meat to her side. Old Madam Qin's face turned livid with rage. “You little wretc 5.6kReads9.0Score691Shelves
20. 20 林 The Sickly Heir of the Lin Family Goes on a Rampage After Enlisting 林家病秧子从军后杀疯了 The Mushroom Hasn't Taken Its Medicine蘑菇没呀没吃药Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Changning, the eldest female disciple of a martial arts school, wakes up to find she has become the wicked cousin in a novel, the foil to a girl blessed with boundless good fortune. In the novel, her younger cousin Lin Fubao is born lucky. She can find pheasants in the mountains and gold and silver right outside the door. Even when she trips, she discovers a thousand-year-old ginseng root. Under Fubao’s good fortune, the whole family prospers. The eldest brother passes the imperial exams and 3.1kReads9.0Score476Shelves
21. 21 进 Ready to Don Armor for Battle, or Dress in Finery at Home 进可披战甲，退可理红装 I'm Not Even Angry我才没有生气Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted She can don armor and charge into battle, or dress in finery and manage the household. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two female leads + no romantic pairing (no cheat codes, please do not read if you mind). The brother who fought alongside Chu Qiao on the battlefield returns home one day and tells his wife, Li Bingyue, that he wants to marry Chu Qiao as a concubine? Did he even ask them? How ridiculous! Women are mountains, not streams; how can they be trampled upon at will! This story is about the growth of two women, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

22. 22 将 The General's Three Marriages 将军三嫁 Many Blessings福多多Ancient Romance633k WordsCompleted A woman he had rejected had somehow become a highly sought-after prize. Song Jinyu could only think that these people really did like picking up what he had left behind. But then an imperial edict arrived, and the woman he'd gone to such lengths to get rid of became his wife again. What the hell, were they trying to make his life impossible? The Emperor had made up his mind. There was no going back. Song Jinyu played dead, convinced Heaven was out to get him. Murong Jin was troubled too. She'd h 249Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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    This one is a must-read, I've read it four times already. The female lead is so cool, assertive, and incredibly handsome 🤤, attracting the admiration of noble ladies in the capital. She's also incredibly skilled in martial arts, striking fear into the hearts of her enemies 😎

23. 23 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 3.5kReads9.3Score504Shelves

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    ♥① A woman disguised as a man, who says women are inferior to men? She is a prince disguised as a man. When the regent discovers her secret as a woman, what kind of sparks will fly between them?

24. 24 女 I Fled in Disguise as a Man, and Now Master Bo Is Hunting Me 女扮男装出逃后，我被薄爷通缉了 Ye Jingyi夜京亿Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You Li is the useless little pet Lord Bo keeps at home. He can’t fight or talk back, and he’s soft, timid, and great at acting cute. Lord Bo has just two rules for Young Master You: be home by eight, and dating is fine, but don’t cross the line. Lord Bo is too busy guarding against girls to realize the person he should really be watching out for is a man. You Li is pregnant! Lord Bo admits he was blind. All these years, he never realized You Li was a woman pretending to be a man. That day, with 10kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
25. 25 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 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
26. 26 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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    Who says women are inferior to men? Watch how the female protagonist disguises herself as a man and dazzles everyone! The writing is excellent, the details are well-described, and it's not mindless at all!

27. 27 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, 605Reads9.1Score124Shelves
28. 28 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, the Abstinent Tyrant Kissed Me in Open Court 女扮男装后，禁欲暴君当朝强吻我 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A quirky, hilarious girl x a wronged tyrant who switches seamlessly between clingy sweetheart and ruthless wolf] Gu Xianxian, who can freely travel between the past and present, has hit a snag! An accident leaves her trapped in the Great Zhao after a mad tyrant takes the bracelet that lets her travel through time and space. To empty the tyrant's treasury so she can return to the modern world and sell off the loot, Gu Xianxian has no choice but to pose as a young eunuch and win his favor, waitin 2.2kReads9.3Score347Shelves
29. 29 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score464Shelves
30. 30 马 Her Secret Identities Are All Exposed, and the Empress Drops the Act 马甲掉一地，女帝她不装了 Stars Caught in a Net星星用网捞Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted Ning Shiyan and Ye Weiyang share a secret: neither of their souls is whole. They have been reincarnating together over and over, retaining the memories of every life. In her 732nd reincarnation, Ning Shiyan opened her eyes to find she'd been reborn as the useless crown prince, a woman disguised as a man in a novel. Good for nothing? She held the pieces in her hands and stirred up the political scene. Weak and helpless? A slight lift of her hand was enough to command the court. Dull-witted? She h 63Reads6.4Score—Shelves
31. 31 锦 Luck Like a Koi, the Carefree Young Lady Just Wants to Slack Off 锦鲤加身，纨绔女公子只想摆烂 Cat Who Drinks Orange Juice喝橘子汁的猫猫Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted Transmigration + two powerful leads + lucky star + medicine + a woman disguised as a man + doted on by everyone Gong Bingbing, an elite female agent from the 22nd century, was on a mission when her plane exploded. Her soul transmigrated into the womb of a woman giving birth in ancient times. A difficult delivery? She clawed her own way out! What? Someone picked her up and tossed her into a brothel… By a twist of fate, the baby ended up with the merchant Song family and was named Song Yubing. To 202Reads8.2Score—Shelves
32. 32 王 The Princess Consort Is Poor and Miserable, and Loves to Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 王妃她又穷又苦，还喜欢扮猪吃虎 Knowing My Heart安知我意Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted Wen Yu, the chancellor's son famous throughout the capital, was a good-for-nothing who spent all day shirking his studies and loafing around. The night before, her father had just dragged her out of a brothel. The next day, she passed the imperial examinations and came first. Not a single person in the capital believed she could place first. They all marveled that she had such a good father! Even Wen Yu herself found it hard to believe. She couldn't help asking her father, “Did you bribe the exa 4.7kReads9.2Score482Shelves
33. 33 手 With a Traitor System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man and Win Big 手握奸臣系统，女扮男装我赢麻了 Weng Huahua翁花花Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue and power struggles, gender-bender [multiple secret identities, woman disguised as a man, pretending to be weak while hiding her strength, villain protagonist] She starts out keeping her head down, then rises to power. A tale of scheming and betrayal in the world of officialdom! When Shan Xuexing wakes up, she discovers that she’s not only disguised as a man, but also a treacherous minister hated by everyone. The good news: she transmigrated with a System. The bad news: it’s a tr 137Reads8.3Score—Shelves
34. 34 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, 3.6kReads9.1Score480Shelves
35. 35 不 Oh No! The Young Marquis Has Run Away Over the Wall Again 不好啦，小侯爷她又翻墙跑路啦 Half-Sugar Golden Pear半糖锦梨Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Straight-talking young female marquis focused solely on her career × seemingly innocent but secretly cunning prince who loves beauty more than power; one-on-one romance, girl disguised as a boy, two strong leads, sweet romance, space, special abilities, an exhilarating read] Five years into the apocalypse, Ye Ci, the lord of Changsheng Base City, uses herself as the core of a formation to save the lives of everyone in the city. She lures countless zombies together, then detonates herself, takin 34Reads6.6Score—Shelves
36. 36 女 She Disguised Herself as a Man and Flirted With the Regent 女扮男装撩了摄政王 Hua XianX花羡XAncient Romance769k WordsCompleted This match made in heaven in Dongli became the talk of the town across several kingdoms. Whenever Sang Luo thought back on it, she felt that Leng Mushang had simply been far too conspicuous. Even dressed as a man, Sang Luo could shake the earth and rattle the seas. She traveled among the four kingdoms, so naturally she had many identities. Later, turmoil swept the land and wars broke out on every side. Everyone thought that Shizi Jinyuan had died on the frontier, bringing peace to the realm. The 23Reads6.7Score—Shelves
37. 37 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My story is novel, with few precedents. The female protagonist transmigrates into a fictional ethnic minority chieftain (a female leader; if you're interested, you can research that there were indeed many female chieftains in ancient times) in a fictional dynasty. She inherits her family's territory, leads her hometown out of poverty and into prosperity, and gradually builds her career. You can think of the female protagonist as a female general (Qin Liangyu, a female general in the Ming Dynasty, was both a female chieftain and a female general).

38. 38 阿 Mai Goes to War (Costume Drama Starring Zhang Tian'ai) 阿麦从军（张天爱主演古装影视原著） Fresh Orange鲜橙Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the period drama of the same name starring Zhang Tianai! A prequel to The Legend of the Crowned Princess! After the Duke of Jingguo of Nanxia is murdered, his daughter Maisui is struck by a sudden upheaval. She conceals her identity, takes the name Amai, trades her rouge and fine clothes for armor, and joins the army. There she encounters a flamboyant general and crosses paths with a fearsome battlefield killer, growing from a lowly soldier into a legendary God of War. 1.4kReads9.6Score239Shelves

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    His parents were from another time. After becoming generals, they lived in seclusion in a mountain village for several years, enjoying a life of idyllic peace. However, they were slaughtered by the wolf cubs they had raised from a young age. Amai escaped and suffered greatly, stumbling his way into the army. The hatred between his family and his country ultimately made him General Mai.

39. 39 将 The General Fell Head Over Heels for a Humble Cook 将军他被个炊家子迷了心窍 Diligently Seeking Joy孜孜以悦Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + period atmosphere + woman disguised as a man + intense mutual pining + food + lighthearted humor] Just as Zhu Jinhe finally gets promoted to manager, a jealous coworker pushes her off a building, and she transmigrates. In this unverifiable dynasty, she's a pitiful girl whose father doesn't love her, whose stepmother abuses her, and whose half-siblings bully her. Worse, just after coming of age, she's arranged to marry a decrepit old man as his eleventh wife 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🍒The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and takes the place of her sickly twin brother.💕Disguised as a man, she takes up a sword and goes to the battlefield, but is unexpectedly chosen by the tyrant of the empire!

40. 40 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 3.3kReads9.2Score305Shelves

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    Come look✨A dashing young man in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse, he is the prince's companion and the valiant young general of the Xie family. "He will die a glorious death in his youth, in a war that will win him thunderous applause, so as not to betray the general's wisdom. Since he is destined to die young, perhaps dying on the battlefield wrapped in a horse's hide would be his most perfect farewell."

41. 41 女 She's Disguised as a Boy! All Her Male Dormmates Want to Turn Her Gay 女扮男装！男寝室友们都想掰歪她 Spring Breeze Blows, and Life Springs Anew春风吹又生Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted (Secret Identities / No Fixed Pairing / Everyone's Favorite / Regret and Redemption) To change her own fate and that of her twin brother, Qin Mu disguises herself as a man and moves back into the boys' dormitory her brother fears. Bystanders: That sissy's got some nerve, moving back into the male idol's dorm! Onlookers: Just you wait. That sissy will run away with his tail between his legs again! When her secret identities are exposed, all five god-tier roommates are dumbfounded!!! The business 1.3kReads9.3Score255Shelves
42. 42 穿 After Transmigrating Twice, She Shocked the Whole World 穿了两次后，她惊翻了全世界 One Little Round Ball一口小圆球Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [This story is entirely fictional. It features a System, a heroine with many skills, a silly, low-stakes plot, a woman disguising herself as a man, strong male and female leads, and a touch of secret identities. Readers who demand strict realism, stay away!] Gu Li died in the modern world, transmigrated after binding herself to a System, died again, then was reborn in the modern world. This time, she became the Gu family's Seventh Young Master, disguising herself as a boy and living in seclusio 359Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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