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- 1 The Crown Prince Above, the Minister Below 太子在上臣在下 She was a 21st-century mercenary, but an accident led her to transmigrate into the infamous Crown Prince of Xiyue, Baili Zihua. Courageous and resourceful, she is as sly as a little fox. He is the Crown Prince of Dali. He came to Xiyue in search of his mother’s keepsake, earned the title of God of War, and commands a mighty army. Cool and composed, he is as scheming as a great gray wolf. The wolf tries every trick in the book to carry the little fox back to his den, but there are far too many pe 17Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 2 The Sword-Hiding Heroine Han E 剑隐红装女侠韩娥 Han E, an orphaned girl from Shu in the late Yuan dynasty, disguises herself as a man and eventually joins the army of Ming Yuzhen’s Great Xia Kingdom. She fights against Yuan rule and takes Luo Jia as her adoptive father, only to become separated from him on the battlefield. With Ma Fuzong’s help, Han E distinguishes herself in battle and rises to the rank of Great Xia’s top general. When her identity as a woman is exposed, Ming Yuzhen instead takes a liking to her and appoints her as a palace 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Supreme Little Rebel: The Evil Emperor’s Favorite 至尊小狂后：邪皇宠上天 She is a useless young master disguised as a man, while he is a powerful regent uncle. What sparks will fly when a man meets a fake man? “Young Lord, the young master hit your fiancée!” “Be careful. Don't let his hand get hurt.” “Young Lord, the young master seized the four great clans!” “That's their honor. Tell them to get ready, so Jin'er can have fun robbing... ahem... playing with them.” “Young Lord, the young master went to the brothel!” “What? He'd rather look at those common floozies tha 195Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 4 The Female Marquis of Jingmen 京门女侯爷 [Woman Disguised as a Man + Frenemies] As a child, Du Xian, the young heir of the Pingzhang Marquis household, was a fearless little terror. He was even bold enough to pull the beard of his maternal uncle, Emperor Longyu. But there was one person he never picked on: Murong Ruyu, heir to the neighboring Changle Marquis household. When people asked why he was so protective of Murong Ruyu, the young heir Du Xian said with a bashful look, “Because Young Master Murong is so beautiful!” As an adult, D 21Reads—Score1114d adds
- 5 Tsundere Regent, Your Fate Calls for Me 傲娇摄政王，你命里缺朕 In her previous life, she loved the wrong man. Because of a legendary blank heavenly book, the entire Su family was wiped out. She returns through bloodshed, only to be reborn in the body of a little prince in the enemy kingdom's Prince of the Underworld's residence, where a strange past has left him masquerading as a man. Everyone knows that Bu Feichen of the Xi Kingdom went to war with his father at twelve, made a name for himself in battle at fourteen, and held back a million Chu Kingdom cava 21Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 6 A Report to the Chancellor: The Crown Prince Is a Woman in Disguise 报告宰相：太子是红妆 Yi Qinghuan is a roguish, pleasure-loving young noble with peerless martial arts. Jiang Ziqi is a powerful regent chancellor, a devilishly handsome man with a scheming nature. Born enemies, the two end up sleeping together by a twist of fate. What? The Chancellor wants to marry the young noble? And he expects her to be virtuous, manage the household, and raise children? As if! The words “virtuous and dutiful” don't even exist in Yi Qinghuan's dictionary. She refuses to marry him! After that, she 80Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 7 I Married a Eunuch as My Princess Consort 娶个太监做王妃 A woman disguised as a man, posing as a eunuch. They say the eldest young master of the Mu family offended Prince Jing and was punished by being made a eunuch, losing his manhood. How pitiful. They say the young master Mu, now a little eunuch, was abused in every way and subjected to inhumane torment. How tragic. They say little eunuch Mu somehow won favor and wreaked havoc in the imperial harem and the court. How terrifying. They say Prince Jing declared he would marry the eunuch and make him h 263Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 8 The Reckless Heir and His Flirtatious Tutor 世子轻狂，太傅撩人 Ning Fangsheng, the Prince of Ning, was handsome, charming, and blessed with peerless beauty. She had never imagined that the little brat who used to trail after her would one day return in glory, or that Xiao Jinshi, once as weak as a koi fish, would have completely transformed. That boy’s brazen gaze seemed to linger everywhere between her neck and her waist, leaving Ning Fangsheng grumbling inwardly every time... 113Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 General, I’m Your Brother, You Know 将军我可是你兄弟 “General, where are you putting your hands?!” Tang Ning transmigrates into the body of an orphan and has no choice but to live disguised as a man. She happens to save someone, never guessing he is the God of War of the Li Kingdom. From then on, they call each other brothers. She learns martial arts and goes to war, and a single victory makes her famous throughout the land. She inherits a legacy and gains control over all things, while her identity as the “Moon Maiden” draws the covetous attentio 43Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 12 A Report to the Crown Prince: The Heir Is a Woman in Disguise 报告太子：世子是红妆 Feng Jin, who disguises herself as a man, is the heir to Prince Yong'an's mansion in the Southern Liang dynasty. Handsome and striking, she powders her face and spends her days chasing roosters and dogs, earning a reputation as Southern Liang's most hopeless wastrel. Crown Prince Yuan Ye is the talk of the capital: dashing, elegant, and brilliantly gifted. Yet he has been childhood friends with that “sissy” Feng Jin for years, and is utterly devoted to her, granting her every wish. Spoiling and 123Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 13 The Princess Consort Is a Drama Queen Who Knows How to Flirt, So Spoil Her! 王妃戏精且会撩，得宠着！ Disguise herself as a man and make the male lead fall for her! Grow stronger and take down scumbags, bold and badass! For Gu Leng, the distance from icy indifference to burning passion is exactly one Yan Jingtang! Watch the queen of drama work her charms: sharp enough to make you cough, sweet enough to kill! Oh no, she's hooked someone she can't shake off. Gu Leng says helplessly, “I'm a man. There's no future for us!” Marshal Yan explodes: “Look down and check. Your secret identity was exposed 400Reads9.1Score10314d adds
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 The Evil Emperor Has His Sights on Me: The Ghost Doctor's Wicked Consort Takes Down Scoundrels Online 邪帝缠上身：鬼医邪妃在线虐渣 She was once a top student and academic prodigy from the 21st century. Seeking revenge for her sister, she transmigrates into the seventh prince of the Tianqi Kingdom, a woman disguised as a man. The genius seventh prince excels at every sort of profession, leaving everyone asking, “Great master, is there room for one more accessory on your leg? What about me?” Then, after she appears in women’s clothes just once, a certain someone starts clinging to her. She: “Why are you following me?” He: “I’ 241Reads9.3Score10414d adds
- 20 Power and Favor for the World: This Marquis Is Taking a Husband! 权宠天下：本候要纳夫！ The Zhongyuan Marquis household welcomed twin daughters, but had no sons. To preserve the family’s century-old glory, Mu Qianyi, the younger twin, became the household’s only “legitimate son.” After transmigrating, she finds that she was once the top assassin in a killers’ organization. Passing herself off as a man is no challenge at all. But how can she be content with meekly playing the part of a marquis? She has never hidden her ambition. But what is she to do after accidentally provoking Pri 1.5kReads8.9Score18414d adds
- 21 The Prince Is Ordered to Go on Blind Dates Every Day 王爷天天奉旨相亲 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
- 22 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 [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 5.5kReads9.3Score59814d adds
- 23 This Chancellor Is a Little Wild 这个丞相有点野 Bai Ning is the young master of a renowned healer's estate. Disguised as a man and hiding her identity, she traveled alone to the kingdom of Nan Chu with a letter in hand. Entrusted with a great responsibility by the late emperor, she became the youngest chancellor in Nan Chu's history at the age of thirteen. From then on, she carefully laid her plans, executed corrupt officials, purged the court, and helped the new emperor take the throne. Though they were wary of each other at first, they even 594Reads8.7Score10914d adds
- 24 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 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 1.1kReads9.1Score13814d adds
- 25 The Duke Became the Regent’s Little Darling 国公大人成了摄政王的小娇包 The spoiled young heir gained the memories of a young general and discovered an obsession in his hands: whenever he saw Young Lord Jing, he wanted to touch him! But Young Lord Jing was aloof and untouchable. If you have no feelings for me, then I’ll let you go! Sheng Changge turned around and headed for the battlefield. Love had gone badly, so she would make a name for herself on the battlefield. Who says a woman can’t live without a man? Later, Young Lord Jing became regent. Sheng Changge retur 1.1kReads9.2Score19114d adds
- 26 The Boss Puts on a Secret Identity and Takes the Court by Storm 大佬她披上马甲A爆朝堂 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, 598Reads9.1Score12614d adds
- 27 A Bewitching Beauty Who Captivates the World 妖颜倾世 Her name is Xin Cangqu. Born with a bewitching beauty and destined to be the star who brings down a nation, she has been raised as a boy since childhood. At ten, she is blamed for her mother's death, forsaken by heaven and earth. At fourteen, she is granted a royal title and a name by the ruler of Tianxin. She takes her brother's place as a hostage and is sent to a foreign land. Accept my fate? Fine, I'll accept it! Why shouldn't I? Since you all see me as the star destined to bring down a natio 478Reads9.0Score10914d adds
- 28 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
- 29 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score52314d adds
- 30 Mysterious Emperor: Heaven-Defying Mad Queen, Keep a Low Profile 神秘帝尊：逆天狂妃，请低调 She was a 21st-century assassin who had been reborn. He was an Imperial Lord who transcended the six realms. To save her life, she disguised herself as a man. Unaware of her gender, he fell deeply in love. “Imperial Lord! Someone wants to extract the Imperial Consort's soul from another world!” “Kill them.” “Imperial Lord, someone said the Imperial Consort is handsome.” “Make her wear women's clothes!” “Imperial Lord, I-Imperial Consort brought back an adorable little girl...” “...” The Imperial 5.1kReads8.9Score53914d adds
- 31 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 9kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
- 32 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score15214d adds
- 33 The Regent Personally Teaches Me How to Seduce Him 摄政王手把手教我如何撩他 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
- 34 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 3.3kReads9.1Score43514d adds
- 35 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 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
- 36 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 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 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 38 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
