Novels like The Treacherous Minister
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- 51 The Side Consort Arrives, Joining the Crown Prince in Rebellion, War, and the Rise to Emperor and Empress 侧妃驾到，携太子造反出征成帝后 My first book wasn’t very well written. [Harem intrigue + political scheming + two powerful leads + revenge] He is Xiao Junze, a warm and gentle yet calculating Crown Prince with a devoted heart. She is Lin Qingyue, a cool-headed, clever side consort who has no desire to enter the palace. He says, “Qingyue, I’m afraid you’ll destroy the obsession I’ve held onto for ten years.” She says, “Junze, I’m willing to build a golden age with you.” As dangers close in at court, their feelings for each oth 11Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 52 The Daily Life of a Government Official 当官日常 (I’m a novice writer, and writing is just a hobby for fun. Please read this for a laugh. My writing is average, and I write purely for enjoyment. If you don’t like it, feel free not to read it, but please be kind.) Xu Yanzhi: a woman who isn’t blinded by love and cares only about building her career. Xu Yanzhi has both brains and brawn. As the emperor’s trusted aide, she enters the imperial court disguised as a man by imperial decree. “Xu Yanzhi, would you become my consort?” Xu Yanzhi drops to 96Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 53 She Poses as a Man, Her Secret Identity Is Exposed, and the Regent Wants Her to Bear His Child 女扮男装掉马，摄政王要我生崽崽 [Heroine Builds Her Career + Romance + Both Leads Pure and Monogamous + Absurd Comedy + Political Intrigue + Mystery + Wild Imagination + System + Transmigration] Su Qiyu transmigrates into the body of a timid puppet emperor who disguises herself as a man, an easy target for everyone. From the start, she binds herself to the “Emperor Development System” and begins her comeback by refusing to let the civil and military officials pressure her into marriage! A certain minister: “Your Majesty, you k 845Reads8.1Score11114d adds
- 54 Below, the Clear Waters Run Cold 下有清水清且寒 Steal the dragon and replace it with the phoenix, move flowers and graft trees, all to make a wedding gown for someone else. You could also call it The Eldest Princess's Escape Plan. Even a daughter of the royal family has to deal with the troubles of her family of origin. Qinghe, the only legitimate eldest princess of Dashang, was at the very top from the start. Though, as a woman, she could not ascend the throne, she still earned merit through her support of the ruler, with the talent to serve 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Dragon Robe and Him 龙袍与他 Everyone in the capital knows Princess Yongyang is in love with her brother-in-law, murdered her own sister, and keeps a harem of handsome men. Everyone in the capital also knows that the young master of the Yun family, a distinguished and dazzling talent, died in the prime of his life. Years later, she finds him in a wretched state, covered in blood, and brings him home. All she can think about is how to use him to claw her way back to the top. On their wedding night, he rescues her while she i 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 A Game for All Under Heaven 一局苍生 (Pure historical romance + powerful heroine + equally matched leads + political intrigue) Let me make this clear: this is a political intrigue novel with a strong female lead, not a harem-intrigue story. Everyone in this novel is intelligent. Even the few fools are pretty entertaining. Heroine Mo Xishui: stunningly beautiful, at the peak of martial prowess, and unrivaled in intelligence. For the sake of the family her mother was meant to protect, she has always been an invincible force. In her e 173Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 57 Peace Across the Land 山河无恙 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
- 58 The Female General’s Adorable Husband 女将军的小娇夫 Heroine: “I can come to your home and ask for your hand... If we meet again in the future, I promise you the position of principal wife!” Hero: “What the hell! I’m a man! How can you, another man, propose to me?” General Yun is domineering and cold, taciturn and expressionless, successful in his career and wielding power over all under heaven. He just happens to like the little cook. So what if she’s a woman? Got a problem with it? Keep it to yourself! Before he could savor much of the sweetness 41Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 59 The Shadow Guard Is Actually a Woman 影卫竟是女娇娥 (Wuxia + Woman Disguised as a Man + Devoted Dog + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Reunited After a Breakup) A tale of a shadow guard. The female lead is strong, while the male lead only turns into a whimpering puppy in front of her. A sweet little pup! Mo An has lived as a man and served as a shadow guard at Luoxia Palace since childhood. Hardworking, cautious, and utterly loyal, she knows her place is low and doesn't dare hope for too much. All she wants is a peaceful life after retiring. B 224Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 60 Reborn to Marry an Old Widower, Pampered to Madness 重生嫁给老鳏夫，宠疯 [Political intrigue, ensemble cast, sweet romance, palace intrigue, revenge, taking down villains, a reborn princess marries the brother-in-law she had in her previous life and joins him in stirring up the court] In her previous life, Mu Yunlang was the least favored princess of the Great Qian dynasty, yet she married Shen Hongnian, the top-scoring candidate in the palace examinations, whom every noblewoman in the capital wanted to wed. She thought fate had finally smiled upon her. Little did sh 6.2kReads8.6Score81414d adds
- 61 Oh! The Emperor Flirts With the Regent Every Day 哦豁！皇帝每天都在勾搭摄政王 [Main story complete] [Pure, fluffy romance + fictional world + everyday life + strong female lead + slow burn + woman disguised as a man + secret crush + silly political intrigue] Murong Jin looks at the man who has appeared on her bed, unsure what expression to make. As Regent of the Great Lan, she devotes herself to governing the country. She never expected the emperor to set his sights on her... Di Junlan has loved a woman ever since he was young. When he was helpless and bullied, she saved 542Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 62 What Evil Could a Deposed Empress Have in Mind? She Just Wants to Rebel 废后能有什么坏心眼，想造反罢了 [Dual rebirth + political intrigue + ensemble cast + powerful leads + character growth] In her previous life, Yun Tong died in the snow. Beside her lay the rival she had fought her whole life, and standing before her was the emperor she had protected all her life. The victor becomes king, the loser a criminal. Since she had chosen this path, she accepted its end. But natural disasters and calamities struck, the emperor was incompetent, corrupt officials held power, and the people could barely su 680Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 63 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Spoiled the Young Prince of the Capital 女扮男装后，我娇养了京城小王爷 A cheating, betraying scumbag couple? Lin Shi: Burn them alive! She transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a “young” general? Lin Shi: This emperor is useless. Kill him! An enemy nation invades, and the emperor wants to arrange a marriage, sending his own sister? Lin Shi: I’ll wipe them out myself. I’ll fight them for three days and nights and seize ten cities. A useless young prince is desperately courting her? Lin Shi: Can you take a beating? The young prince: If it’s you beating me, absol 7Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 64 I Became the Dog Emperor and Clung to the Chief Eunuch 穿成狗皇帝后，我抱了督主大腿 Qin Lige transmigrates into the body of an emperor who disguises herself as a man. The original owner was also a tyrant who made enemies of plenty of ministers. The Chief Eunuch: You tyrant, I swear I’ll kill you. The General: Chief Eunuch, wait for me to bring troops and back you up. The Young Grand Secretary: Need poison? I’ve got some. The tyrant bursts into tears. She doesn’t want to take the blame for this! To stay alive, Qin Lige starts sucking up to the Chief Eunuch and playing the part o 277Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 65 The Young Marquis Disguises Herself as a Man, and Four Kingdoms' Tycoons Fall for Her 小侯爷女扮男装，四国大佬都沦陷了 For everyone else, transmigrating means a fresh start. For her, it means starting out as a spoiled rich brat. The only son of the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household is a graceful, peerlessly handsome young gentleman, charming and flirtatious, forever attracting admirers. He’s the spoiled brat among spoiled brats, the rascal among rascals. But who would have guessed that this spoiled young man had been playing the pig to eat the tiger all along? With one display of his true brilliance, he stuns the w 359Reads8.6Score10314d adds
- 66 A Man’s Ambition, A Woman’s Fate 男儿行，女儿薄 [Disguised as a Man, Scheming in the Early Stages, Invincible Later, No Annoying Supporting Characters, Romance Later On (the Romance Leans Toward a Bad Ending, the Ending Is Open-Ended)] In her previous life, she gave her heart to the wrong man. The man she married wanted to rob and kill her, so as she lay dying, she took him down with her. Heaven took pity on her. On the extraordinary day of the Nine Stars Aligning, she transmigrated into an ancient world, bringing her memories with her. Unf 105Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 67 Your Majesty, It's Bad! The Regent Has Run Off Again 陛下不好了，摄政王她又跑路了 [Woman Disguised as a Man, 1v1] “Jun Lin, what, do you still want to escape this cage of mine?” Watching the tyrant Shi Liyuan slowly approach with a knife, Jun Lin was terrified. I’m going to be beheaded! But my mission is to stay alive so I can ascend!!! 371Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 68 Your Highness, Your Secret Identity Has Slipped Again 世子殿下，你的马甲又掉了 [A satisfying 1v1 romance, heroine disguised as a man, male lead is a sweet-faced schemer] I keep my head down and lie low for a peaceful life. If you still want to kill me, I’ll overthrow your imperial rule and seize your throne! What disciple of the Gu King? What Sword Saint? What top strategist of the Northern Border? What heir to the 300,000-strong cavalry of Nanping? What master of Blood Cloud Tower, the assassin organization? No, no, no. I’m keeping a low profile. That’s not me. I’m just a 308Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 69 A Thousand Miles of Bright Moon: Rising Amidst the Chaos 皓月千里之乱世崛起 A noblewoman rises amid the chaos of war [Empress x Great General] [Power struggles] [Two equally strong leads] [Growth] [The court officials curse me as outrageous. I smile and put an arm around his waist: “We keep each other as lovers. Any objections, gentlemen?”] [Every day, I push myself without rest so I can stand proudly by your side and become someone worthy of you. But no one told me that a Great General can't marry a princess!] [How can a woman like you ascend to the halls of government 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Phoenix Hides from the World: Princess Consort, Don’t Run 凤隐天下：王妃莫跑 What! That bastard actually dared to throw her on the ground. He clearly has no regard for her at all! The woman can't take it anymore. She blasts the prince's residence to smithereens, then takes her time showing off before swaggering back home. The prince grits his teeth in fury. Fine, just fine! If he can't beat her to a pulp, he loses! She leaves, he chases! She retreats, he advances! She's wicked, he's cold-hearted! She's a wastrel, he's a schemer! He only wanted to get even, so how did he 57Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 71 To Solve a Major Case, I Have to Get Close to My Nemesis 为查重案，我被迫和死对头贴贴 [The cold, iron-willed female deputy minister × the smooth-talking male vice minister] [An unwilling partnership decreed by imperial edict | Bickering partners solving cases together] Shen Ciwan, deputy minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Pei Yan, vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, are the capital’s most famous rivals in government. She thinks he’s a slick-tongued, shameless rogue; he thinks she’s cold-hearted and has no human feeling. They routinely submit memorials accusing 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Chengning 承宁 [Historical romance / Love at first sight / Mutual devotion / Healing each other / A touch of court intrigue] Ning Chuchu: They all say I look like my elder sister, the Empress, but I have no desire to enter the palace. Above the clouds, untouched by the mundane world, with spirit in his eyes and beyond anyone’s reach: that is the kind of young man I like. One glance was all it took for me to fall. I’m rebellious to the core. I only pretend to be a delicate young lady so I can get close to him w 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 A Powerful Minister in a Male-Oriented Novel: The Disguised Lady Jiang 男频文里当权臣，女扮男装江大人 A strong heroine with no romance, brainy battles, and a lightly ensemble cast, mostly women “My name is Jiang Zong. ‘Zong’ as in a heaven-sent genius.” After transmigrating, Jiang Zong found herself in a nightmarish situation from the start: a father who had died young, a gravely ill mother, vicious relatives, and herself, still a child. Jiang Zong said, “No need to panic.” Her vicious relatives have a fortune? First learn martial arts, then go into business. Their family wealth will become my g 554Reads8.9Score11614d adds
- 74 The First Female General: Reborn, She Wields Power over All Under Heaven 第一女将，重生后她权宠天下 [Satisfying power plays + woman disguised as a man + palace intrigue and rebirth + powerful heroine adored by all + nation and home + heroine stands alone, with the ultimate tragic beauty] The greatest female marshal of the Li Dynasty gave her life for her country. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the frail ninth prince, struggling to walk and at the mercy of anyone who wished to humiliate her! She beats up her eighth brother, kills a ferocious tiger, and makes a name for herself. 74Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 75 Report to His Majesty: The General Is a Woman 报告皇帝陛下，将军是红妆 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 239Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 76 After Becoming the Great Villain, I Got the Regent to Rebel for Me 成为大反派后，摄政王为我造反了 [Ridiculous comedy + Sweet romance + No logic + Strong heroine] Everyone in the court knows that Xia Weiliang, the sinister, money-grubbing Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Ning Xiaoce, the cold and dignified Prince Regent, are mortal enemies! Rumor has it the Prince Regent once vowed that one day he would kill Xia Weiliang. The entire court is waiting for that day, since everyone has suffered at their hands. Then Xia Weiliang is revealed to be a woman, and the whole court rejoices. 621Reads9.2Score10414d adds
- 77 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 309Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 78 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.2kReads9.1Score12614d adds
- 79 The Governor Offers His Bed, and His Majesty's Secret as a Woman Is About to Be Exposed! 督主自荐枕席，陛下女儿身瞒不住了！ After suddenly dropping dead, Shi Yu becomes a puppet emperor disguised as a man. Her power-hungry empress dowager uses her leverage to boss Shi Yu around. Her ruthless, scheming younger brother has his eyes on the throne. And then there’s Jing Heng, a smiling, treacherous director who treats her like a puppet on strings. Determined to abdicate as soon as possible, Shi Yu resolutely latches onto Jing Heng. “Director, please take the throne! I’m not asking for much. Give me a few hundred thousand 680Reads8.9Score11714d adds
- 80 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Thousand-Year-Old Scheming Consort 谋妃千岁 She is a powerful chancellor who holds sway over the court, a treacherous minister everyone wants dead. He is a hostage prince from Nanqin, noble and aloof, pure and untarnished, seemingly above worldly concerns. But it's all an act. In truth, he is ruthless, cruel by nature, devious, and calculating. Beneath the mask of an incapable hostage prince lies a formidable force capable of turning the world upside down. When the arrogant, brazen her and the cold, scheming him fall for each other, the m 104Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 82 On the Street Outside the Academy, Ask Around and Find Out Who's Boss 书院门前一条街，打听打听谁是爹 [Powerful woman + aloof beauty + goofy side characters] [Disguised as a man + strong heroine and weak hero + goofy teammates + character-growth plot + a little bit of a stupid golden finger] [A good-for-nothing rises step by step to become the leading lady] Qin Zhen, once a mercenary tycoon rich enough to rival a nation and a weapons fanatic, transmigrates by accident into the body of a penniless heir. She is crazy and foolish, and depends on her widowed mother for survival while enduring consta 809Reads8.9Score10614d adds
- 83 Continuation Series: The Young Marshal's System Has Crashed 续写系列：少帅的系统崩了 [Female Disguise + System + All the Men Are Unhinged + Everyone's Favorite] An obscure stunt double (allegedly) transmigrates into a book with a System. She takes a quick look at the plot. All she has to do is play a spoiled young marshal who disguises herself as a man. So easy! According to the plot: Crush the male lead at every turn in the early stages. OK. Be at loggerheads with the second male lead early on. OK. Go all out to bring the third male lead and the heroine together early on. OK. T 134Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 84 The Emperor Awaits the Phoenix's Return 帝盼鸾归 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?” 807Reads7.8Score10614d adds
- 85 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 49Reads—Score10114d adds
- 86 The Phoenix Consort of Nine Thousand Years 凰妃九千岁 (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
- 87 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 [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
- 88 Bandits at the Palace Academy (Qingqing Zijin) 宫学有匪（青青子衿） A beautiful scholar is driven from the imperial capital. By a twist of fate, he takes to the mountains and becomes a bandit, growing a wild, unruly beard and earning a fearsome reputation. He becomes the ruler of Dongyi Mountain, commanding eighteen bandit strongholds. In the early spring of that year, he kidnaps a group of nobles from the imperial academy, precisely sixteen young ladies from the palace school. He wants neither money nor favors of the flesh, and sets only one strange condition f 49Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 89 After Disguising Herself as a Man, the Regent Has Her Hunted Across the City 女扮男装后，被摄政王全城逮捕 [Woman disguised as a man x obsessive villain] [Angst first, sweetness later + one-on-one romance + sweet everyday moments] Wei Cheng has a secret: she's a fake prince. Disguised as a man, she used illness as an excuse to stay away from the capital for sixteen years. She never expected to be summoned back to the capital by Chi Jingheng, the foremost court schemer, and told to ascend the throne. Afraid her identity will be exposed, Wei Cheng packs her bags and tries to escape in the middle of the 2.3kReads8.5Score18414d adds
- 90 Report to the Emperor: The Heir Apparent Has Good News 报告帝尊：世子有喜了 Sheng Yilan was a genius heir to a modern cultivation family. In a moment of carelessness, she transmigrated into the body of a useless heir who dressed as a man. Sheng Yilan was thrilled: now she could let loose! They bullied, tricked, or humiliated her? She’d beat them up! They harmed her, smeared her, or looked down on her? She’d cripple them! Her fiancé wanted to give her a green hat? “I like men. I was never interested in you. Get lost!” In less than a month, the heir’s notorious reputation 146Reads8.6Score10514d adds
- 91 She Became the Sickly King's Beloved 她成了病娇君王的白月光 (A woman disguised as a man) Accidentally transmigrating into a male power fantasy novel isn’t scary. What is scary is ending up as a minor villain destined to be tortured and killed by the male lead! Jiang Ru decides to cling to the male lead and change her fate. But the male lead is way too twisted. What if she still can’t survive?! Obviously, the best plan is to run away! Jiang Ru hides and dodges, terrified the male lead will catch her and torture her to death. Along the way, she hears that 692Reads8.3Score11514d adds
- 92 New Year Begins 新正引 [Strong female lead + black lotus + political intrigue + tragic love] One night, Shen Ciqiu and Du Jinheng went together to the military camp where the Marquis of Zhenbei had been stationed for years and stole the Tiger Wing Token, the military tally that could command 100,000 Northwestern troops. As a result, the entire Xie clan was sentenced to death. Out of consideration for past ties, the emperor spared the heir's life. At the same time, Shen Ciqiu discovered that the Tiger Wing Token wa 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Untamed Power Broker 野生权臣 [New book, the score is just starting out and will go up!! Don't leave!!] [Two powerful leads + sweet romance + queen trains her dog + ambitious cast + historical court intrigue] [One-on-one + characters who speak their minds + alternate world + mutual flirting between two powerful leads + intense push and pull] [Rational, scheming female minister × rebellious, unrestrained hound] A modern office worker with brain cancer transmigrates into a frail orphan in Nanli. Her father is dead, s 14Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 94 Disguised as a Man: My Years as the Imperial Astrologer 女扮男装：我做国师那些年 [No romance, one-sided crush, heroine has a special advantage, woman disguised as a man] A legend surrounds Tianyou: the State Preceptor of Tianyou knows the heavens above and the earth below, and can do anything. What's more, he is breathtakingly beautiful, with a grace and elegance no one could forget. But no one knows that he is actually a she, and no one knows what she truly looks like. Born different, unlike ordinary people, she has a pair of eyes that can see through the world, making it i 242Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 95 The Eunuch’s Favor 宦宠 Jiang Weiying, the third young lady of the Jiang family, was renowned for her beauty. To curry favor with the powerful, Old Madam Jiang treated her like a bargaining chip. When the Jiang family was in trouble, she sent Weiying straight to the residence of Feng Yu, the Chief Eunuch of the current dynasty, in exchange for the family’s safety. Feng Yu was famous for his cold-blooded cruelty. Everyone said Jiang Weiying had walked straight into a wolf’s den, and wondered how soon she would be tortur 3.4kReads9.0Score51214d adds
- 96 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 44Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 97 The Female Censor Who Poaches Other Women's Men 扒墙脚的女御史 Set in the Wei and Jin period, with a distinctly unhinged vibe. A native-born heroine (no transmigration, no System) Yi He is an orphan who has spent over twenty years disguised as a man. To avoid marriage, she pretends to be gay all day long. Every day at court, she has two things to do: infuriate the emperor and impeach the officials. Unexpectedly, she rises steadily through the ranks and reaches the highest offices. But her identity is exposed far too abruptly: Lord Yi, w 22.2kReads9.4Score3k14d adds
- 98 Peace Under Heaven 天下长安 Princess Yiyang of Dazhao is breathtakingly beautiful, ruthless, and cruel. While the late emperor still lived, she kept male favorites, amassed private troops, purged the imperial harem, and schemed for an heir. She was more brazen and domineering than the few useless princes. After the emperor died, she seized power, purged the court, killed senior officials, and placed a new emperor on the throne. She ruled as a woman who usurped a man’s role, controlled the court, and held the Son of Heaven 1.3kReads9.0Score14614d adds
- 99 How Many Autumns Have Passed Over These Rivers and Mountains 山河几度秋 In the first half of Zhao Lanxi's life, three men mattered most to her. One was her master, who had raised her; another was Yan Mo, the Vice Minister of Justice, who had recognized her talent; and the third was her full-blooded older brother, Zhao Jin, Duke of Zhenguo. Later, her master died, and Yan Mo died too. Zhao Jin, however, did not die. Not only was he alive, he also brought her a fourth man. One more thing: why does the heroine of a historical romance have to be a girl of fourteen or fi 53Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 100 Disguised as a Man, the Split-Personality Prince Climbs Over My Wall Every Day 女扮男装，精分王爷每天翻我家墙 [Strong heroine + doted on by everyone] Struck by lightning one day, Nan Feiyin becomes the only son of the Dingguo General, who disguises herself as a man. By day, dressed as a man, she pits her wits against the feared Ninth Prince next door. By night, dressed as a woman, she plays and frolics with an adorable, sweet, simple-minded young man. Until one day, she discovers that the face beneath the Ninth Prince's mask is exactly the same as that of the sweet young man who gets close to her at nig 506Reads9.2Score10314d adds
