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- 1 I Transmigrated, and the System Wants Me to Save the Country 穿越之，系统竟是让我救国 Transmigration + Golden Finger + Farming + Saving the Nation Xiao Mingqi, the illegitimate daughter of a Minister of Works, was framed by her stepmother and sent to a military camp, where she was meant to meet a miserable end. Who could have guessed that the original owner of her body would not only be replaced by someone from another world, but would also thrive in the camp? Before long, she had become a female general and won herself a loyal, devoted husband. From then on, she was on top of th 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Villain Is Reborn: Imperial Uncle, Please Spare Me! 反派重生：皇叔，求放过！ As the most benighted and corrupt emperor in the Longyi Kingdom, who lived off scams and free meals, Chu Moli was killed three times by the regent, who had risen in rebellion, right in the debauched imperial harem. Chu Moli was on the verge of a breakdown. Being an honest person got him killed, and being a bad person got him killed too, by the very same man. Chu Moli wailed inwardly, vowing to keep his distance the next time they met... When he once again faced his murderous uncle, who was watch 9Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 3 Reborn, I Don a Secret Identity and Take the World by Storm 重生后我披上马甲A爆天下 In her first life, she was a stunning young prodigy envied by heaven itself. Sadly, her life was cut short, and after her death, she transmigrated to ancient times. In her second life, she was a man. Under the Plot's arrangements, she forgot her first life, yet still thrived, becoming a young lord admired by countless noblewomen in the capital. Sadly, her identity was exposed in the end, and she was executed by being torn apart by five horses, dying a gruesome death. In her third life, she broke 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Your Majesty, General Gu Has Gone to War Again! 皇上，顾将军又去打仗了！ [This book is different from other gender-disguise stories!!! If you don’t want to keep reading, there’s no need to say so.] The emperor harbored an unspeakable secret: Jiang Yixuan was in love with his general, Gu Ning’an. But what most people didn’t know was that Gu Ning’an was a woman, and she swore she would protect her secret identity in front of the emperor at all costs. Later, the emperor accidentally discovered her secret identity. He said to her, “Minister Gu, you’ve deceived me so badl 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Born to Be a Princess, I Rule the Imperial Uncle’s Household 妃本为王，皇叔府中我当家 An Lingluo, a special forces team leader in the 21st century, is a week behind on her rent, and somehow ends up transmigrating?! Fine, she can transmigrate, but why has she become a newborn baby? She's a girl by birth but destined to live as a man, and the emperor, her father, even bestows a princely title on her. She thinks this is how she'll spend the rest of her life, but then she meets him. ...“Imperial Uncle, we're not suited for each other!” she says with a straight face. “How are we not s 6Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 6 The Phoenix Reigns Over All: The Peerless Female Chancellor 凤临天下：倾世女丞相 A sudden upheaval sends the winds of change sweeping through the land. She was once a princess, but disguised herself as a man to enter government service. Brilliant and dazzling, ruthless and audacious, she vows to rise above all others, commanding the clouds and rain with a turn of her hand! Whether it is a seductive, wicked prince or an iron-blooded, cold-hearted ruler, they will cling to her until death, yet she still looks down upon the world. Who would dare stand in her way? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 After My Scumbag Father Set Me Up, I Turned My Life Around by Falling Off a Cliff 被渣爹算计后，我靠堕崖逆袭了 [The story of a tragic heroine with no one to rely on who grows into a great general.] The heroine is weak and helpless at first, abused by her scumbag father and scumbag male lead. Later, with the help of a benefactor, she focuses on building her career, meets like-minded friends, and rises to the top. The male lead is love-struck at first, a pathetic simp for a scheming, two-faced woman. Only later does he see through her true colors and realize how good the heroine was to him. He regrets ever —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 I Beat Up the Emperor, and Then He Made Me a Consort! 暴揍皇帝一顿后，我被封妃了！ A bombshell spread through Jingling City: the notorious young lord, Luo Chang'an, had beaten up the new emperor in the street. For anyone else, that would mean losing their head. But our Lord Luo wasn’t worried. His father was a powerful minister at court, known to all as the Traitor! Luo Chang'an was taken into the palace, leaving the whole realm in an uproar. The days of the Chancellor’s residence throwing its weight around seemed numbered, and the family’s grip on power was about to be taken 19Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 9 The Entire Court Doesn't Know She's a Woman 满朝文武不知她是女郎 A new story is here, and I hope you’ll enjoy it! Gu Li has always been good at three things: One: exams; Two: insulting people without using a single dirty word; Three: pretending to be a man. She kept up the act for twenty years, from Lingnan all the way to the imperial court, and even her personal guards never saw through it. That is, until she met Lu Zhiheng. Lu Zhiheng is a scion of a distinguished family, a leading light of the literary world, and an incorruptible official. His face is cool 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Disguised as a Man, I Became Chancellor, but My Archrival, the Regent, Keeps Trying to Unmask My Secret Identity 女扮男装当丞相，死对头摄政王他总想扒我马甲 A Woman Disguised as a Man Becomes Chancellor, and Her Archrival, the Regent, Keeps Trying to Unmask Her Secret Identity —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Female Censor Disguised as a Man: The Entire Court of Powerful Ministers Impeaches Me 女扮男装小谏官，满朝权臣弹劾我 Woman disguised as a man + court politics + ensemble cast + schemes and intrigue + no golden finger + everyone is sharp-witted Jiang Ning was born into the Great Yue dynasty and raised there for seventeen years. Disguised as a man, she entered officialdom in her brother’s place. She pretended to be a good-for-nothing, yet became a blade that helped stabilize the court. She demonstrated her talent with a plan for military funding, and now the powerful ministers send her out to take the blame w 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Disguised as a Man: He Falls for Her 女扮男装：误他沉沦 The heroine sets out to bring down the villain, but ends up turning him gay! The orphan Song Jin doesn't want to marry and have children. She just wants to make her own way in life. Disguised as a man, she passes the imperial examinations and enters government, with no intention of joining the factional struggle. But she is helplessly swept into the whirlpool of power. After the villain repeatedly provokes her, she loses her temper and beats him up. She thinks she's as good as dead, but wait... 435Reads8.4Score100Shelves
- 13 Scheming for the Realm: Strategist, Take Your Seat 江山谋：军师请入帐 Reborn as a female general? And a strategist who disguised herself as a man to take her brother’s place in battle! She drives out foreign invaders and wins a great victory, but when she returns home, she finds her brother has died a tragic death. To uncover the truth, she must avenge him! Poor with words? Moving like a puppet? Watch her turn the tables, see through schemes, and become the greatest strategist under heaven! She won’t spare a single person who bullied her or her brother! He is the 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Imperial Uncle, Show Some Restraint 皇叔矜持点 After transmigrating overnight, Chu Qingge became the crown prince of the Azure Dragon Kingdom. They say she’s ignorant, uneducated, and a complete fool? They say she’s timid and cowardly, someone anyone can bully? She’ll show them whether Chu Qingge is a fool, and whether anyone can bully her! Anyone who goes against her will pay a terrible price! It’s just that this Regent, The Outcast who stands above everyone but the emperor, seems to be the one person she can’t do a thing about! 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Reborn as a God of War, I Became a Fake Prince Consort and a Real Empress 重生后，战神当了假驸马和真皇后 [Reborn + Strong Leads + Sweet Romance + Political Intrigue + Heroine Disguised as a Man + Hero Disguised as a Woman] [A stunning, bold, and exceptionally skilled heroine disguised as a man x a noble hero disguised as a woman, both courageous and resourceful] Feng Zhenyan was the God of War of the Beiming Kingdom. To ensure the people could live in peace, she repelled foreign enemies and, at home, supported the crown prince and purged his factional rivals. Sadly, her achievements overshadowed th 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 16 The Little Poisonous Consort Is Reborn: The Icy Prince Can't Stop Flirting with Her 小毒妃重生后：被冷冰冰王爷撩坏了 In her previous life, Gu Yunjiao gave her heart to the wrong man. Her entire family was wiped out, and she died a tragic death. Reborn, she resolved to tear apart the white lotus with one hand and beat up the scumbag with the other, taking revenge and settling old scores. Along the way, she would cling to the God of War’s coattails and keep her family safe. But why was the God of War nothing like she’d imagined? “Keep tugging at my robe and it’ll fall off. Little girl, are you trying to take adv 34Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 17 Reborn: The Noble Daughter’s Guide to Crushing Villains 重生之嫡女虐渣手册 As the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, Gu Yunge was manipulated at every turn in her previous life by the concubine-born younger sister and concubine closest to her. Given another chance at life, she is determined to live brilliantly: protect her little brother, put the concubine in her place, deal with her half-sister, and punish the scoundrel. She won't let a single one of them off! But how did she end up being pursued by this wicked Regent, with whom she had almost no dealings i 51Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 18 Chaos Returns 乱昭回 The king dies, the lords plunge the land into chaos, and the court is swept up in a storm of change. Amid the turmoil of a troubled age, who will ultimately rule? In the Great Qi Dynasty, King Zhao dies, leaving behind only Princess Zhao Hui. Is she a lone tree unable to stand against the storm, or will she turn the whole game on its head? [The frail, gentle princess who plays the pig to eat the tiger × the flamboyant, dazzling, shameless, scheming, and proud lord] [Su Zhaohui × Song Jingyi] [To 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 After Becoming the Minister's Concubine-Born Daughter, I Ruled the Court 穿成罪臣庶女后，我权倾朝野 [Palace intrigue and political scheming + mutual healing + transmigrated heroine + secret identity revealed] Everyone in the capital knew that Prince Yong, Liu Wumu, commanded a powerful army and preferred men. Though he was well past thirty, he still had no wife or concubines. At court, Liu Wumu looked at Dou Qiyao, standing at the very end of the civil officials’ ranks, and said to her father, “I hear Lord Shaochu has a twin sister named Dou Qiyao?” Dou’s father was startled. His gaze flicked 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Princess’s Secret Is Out, and Everyone Has Turned Dark 公主掉马后，全员黑化已完成 Clear-eyed princess × scheming heir who later becomes obsessively possessive and dangerously unhinged Rong Xile was the legitimate eldest princess of Nanyue. Then, in a single night, her mother died and her father confined her to the palace for three years. Jun Zhiheng, son of the founding general, the Marquis of Jing’an, should have grown into a spirited young general. Instead, he was suddenly poisoned. When he woke, he saw the horrifying sight of his father hanged and his mother unconscious 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Miserly Medical Consort 敛财医妃有点抠 Su Wan was in a car accident and transmigrated to the ancient Liang Dynasty, in a parallel world, during the reign of Emperor Wu. She was the legitimate wife of Zhao Heng, heir to the Prince of Ruyang, but no one liked her. That was because she had answered the imperial announcement and helped Consort Li’s dog give birth. The emperor had promised a sinecure in the fifth rank to whoever saved both his beloved consort’s pet and its puppies. Su Wan succeeded, but the Imperial Medical Academy op —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 General Qingyun 青云将军 After a landslide, Shen Langyue transmigrates to the Great Sheng Dynasty and becomes the daughter of the Northwest Marshal. Shen Langyue has no golden finger like other women who transmigrate, no pocket dimension to help her, and knows almost nothing about this dynasty. To survive, she has no choice but to tread carefully and obey the rules of the era. As the Northwest Marshal's daughter, Shen Langyue becomes Princess Yongning's companion in the palace. In name, she is a companion; in truth, she 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 I Placed First in the Imperial Exams from the Start, and Now I'm Unstoppable 开局皇榜中状元后我无敌了 Only when Gu Huan died did she realize that from the moment she entered the capital, she had stepped into a game of chess laid out by someone else. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in high school. She would come first in the imperial examinations, don a red robe, and attend the Qionglin Banquet with palace flowers in her hat. But her father was dead, her mother was gone, and all kinds of schemers were watching her hungrily. You want to step on me to climb higher?! You're not worthy! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 I Disguised Myself as a Girl to Find My Missing Brother, but Ended Up Living with the Icy Student Council President 为查哥哥失踪，我男扮女装进书院，却和冷面首席同居了 To investigate her brother's disappearance, she disguises herself as a man and enters the academy, only to end up living with its cold-faced top student. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 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—Shelves
- 26 The Chief Minister Is a Beautiful Young Woman 首辅是个美娇娘 At twenty-three, Yang Yuqing had just graduated from college. Full of hopes for the future, she started an internship at a company, only to lose her life in the rush-hour traffic on her way to work. In a single moment, she transmigrated and became “him.” His father had died young, and he had grown up struggling to make ends meet with his widowed mother. Now sixteen, he had passed the imperial examinations as a licentiate the previous year. From then on, she disguised herself as a man and venture 54Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 27 The General’s Legitimate Daughter: I Disguised Myself as a Man and Rose to the Top 将门嫡女：女扮男装后我位极人臣 [Cross-Dressing + Court Intrigue + Female Emperor’s Mentor + Female General on the Battlefield] By a twist of fate, Zheng Jingyue, who came from another world, assumes the secret identity of a concubine-born son. At sixteen, she makes a name for herself at the northern frontier with her silver spear. At twenty, she enters the palace with a phoenix hairpin and stirs up a storm. At twenty-three, she wields the vermilion brush to guide the emperor’s education. Her deep sisterly bond with the empres 101Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 This Prince Has No Trouble Finding a Wife 本王不愁嫁 A female general disguised as a man takes a handsome steward born a government slave as her husband. A warm, healing story. Born on the frontier and raised on the battlefield, Her Highness Prince Su is naturally strong, exceptionally brave, and unconcerned with propriety. She speaks bluntly and lives with bold, easygoing abandon. Everyone is convinced she is a true hero and the ideal man of the Great Yong Dynasty. In truth, she is a woman. Getting on in years and still unmarried, with both paren 22Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 29 The General Is Expecting 将军有喜 The general hangs up her armor and takes on the household battles. You lowlifes, run while you still can! What? You refuse? You want trouble? Guards! Shut the gates! Release my husband! She was the great general who swept across the northern frontier, striking such fear into children that they dared not cry at night. He was the capital’s number-one playboy, riding horses on Zhangtai Street and surrounded by beautiful women. Forced by her family to marry, she had to find a man in a hurry. With c 14Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 30 Lady Chancellor: The Story of Su Li 女相·苏离传 Rumor has it that Ying Mochen is a dazzling genius and one of Beiyuan’s most sought-after men. But Su Li knows rumors can’t be trusted, because the Ying Mochen she knows is overbearing and shameless. For instance, he clearly knows she’s a woman in disguise, yet refuses to expose her and spends every night tangled up with her. Then, the next morning in court, he solemnly addresses her as “Lord Su!” The realm is divided into four, and a new emperor takes the throne. An imperial decree ushers in an 22Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 31 I Disguised Myself as a Man, but the Cold-Faced Crown Prince Claimed Me 女扮男装的我被冷面太子强取豪夺 The eldest legitimate son of the Dingbei Prince’s household, who was raised in the countryside, has returned. Rumor has it that the young heir is extraordinarily ugly, crude in his manners, and stupid at heart, completely unfit for polite society. The emperor’s sister-in-law, Princess Roujia, holds a spring flower-viewing banquet at Xunchun Mountain. All the noble young men and women in the capital receive invitations, including the young heir. Everyone is waiting to laugh at him. But then the y 968Reads8.2Score168Shelves
- 32 A Thought of Splendor, a Thought of You 一念繁华一念卿 For him, she dressed as a man and took the throne as the supreme ruler. Her hands were stained with blood as she bore everything for him, yet she still couldn't win even a glance from him... 18Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 33 The Playboy Young Master of the Minister's Household 尚书府家的纨绔少爷 At first, it seems to be a story about the noble, willful second young master of the Yun family, who disguises himself as a man, and the friends he meets at the Imperial College. But overnight, they are all forced apart. What schemes lie behind their separation, one after another? When faced with danger and adversity, what choices will they make? After their relationship is mended, who will still be waiting where they left them? Second Young Master Yun Shu of the Yun family: “You think I wouldn’ 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Gu Capital 蛊都 [Strong Female Lead + Pure Romance + Yandere] Yang Shiqing is the Holy Maiden of Gu City, with unfathomable power, exceptional medical skills, and a particular talent for making Gu. She spends her whole life searching for the green bamboo viper so she can create a love Gu. On a chance journey beyond Gu City, she unexpectedly gets caught up in Prince Jing Xue Jingming’s schemes. Xue Jingming is desperate for a cure. The Gu poison in his body suppresses his martial strength and poses a serious thr 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 I Want to Inherit the Family Business Today, Too 今天也想继承家业 [Main story complete] Strong female lead + personal growth + adored by everyone, pure historical romance Li Lezhi was born blessed, into a family at the height of its power, and even acquired the title of “heaven-sent auspicious sign.” But she wasn’t satisfied. She wanted to go from being a fake auspicious sign to becoming a renowned female general... Studying at a temple, the unrest in Ganzhou, the mystery of Yuntai, the hidden hand behind a nation’s ruin... She was only leveling up one step 253Reads8.8Score119Shelves
- 36 Destroying the Three Realms and Six Paths: The Demon Lord's Wife Is a Maniac 毁灭三界六道，魔君夫人是疯批 Ten thousand years ago, the Great Lord of the Demon Realm was defeated by the Celestial Realm. From then on, the Demon Realm submitted to the Celestial Realm and paid tribute once every hundred years. The Great Lord’s son was sent to the Celestial Realm as a hostage and could return to rule the Demon Realm only after his father’s death. Since he possessed both demonic and divine power, he was known as the Demon God. The five kingdoms of the Mortal Realm had stood divided for nearly a century, be —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Treading Carefully as the Crown Prince’s Study Companion 我在东宫战战兢兢当太子伴读 [Woman disguised as a man + forced love + rekindled romance + sweet at first, angsty later Both leads suffer] The scheming, sharp-tongued crown prince Shen Yu vs. the timid, funny Jiangnan beauty Zheng Jingjing Zheng Jingjing only wanted to graduate from the academy in peace. She had just six months left before she could go home. Her secret, that she was a woman disguised as a man, was about to be exposed. She never expected to become the crown prince's study companion one day. The teacher: “Thi 31Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 38 The General's Little Bride 将军家的小娇娘 Her mother was gone, and now her father planned to bring his mistress home as his second wife. Xu Jiayi followed her maternal grandfather back to the Minister of Revenue's residence, her face cold, and became the beloved young cousin who had grown up doted on by everyone in the household. Then one day, an imperial decree betrothed her to her nominal cousin-uncle, Chu Changfeng, heir to the Marquis of Anping's estate. Xu Jiayi could only put on a long face, pack her things and dowry, and marry Ch 11Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 39 The Marquis Regains Her Female Identity, and the Prince Falls Before He Can Even Court Her 侯爷恢复女儿身，王爷未撩先折腰 1Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 40 Captivating the Beauty 弄娇娥 Song Yao grew up struggling to survive in a brothel, with neither father nor mother. The skills he learned there are best left unmentioned. After finally becoming a guard through his martial arts, all he wanted was to do his job in peace. But the young lady he was protecting fell into someone else's trap. If he saved her, he would be silenced; if he didn't, she was already clinging to him. Sweat rolled down Song Yao's face. Fine, fine. As the poem goes: “Green leaves, tranquil and still; red blo 95Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 41 The Treacherous Minister Enters the Palace: The Sickly Emperor Keeps Flirting and Spoiling Her 奸臣嫁到：病娇皇帝他又撩又宠 [Cross-dressing scheming minister vs. sickly, possessive, scheming, strikingly handsome emperor] Shen Yi, a female emperor from a matriarchal world, transmigrates into the male-dominated Great Jing dynasty and becomes a notorious minister disguised as a man. From the start, someone tries to poison and kill her! The evidence points to the current emperor, Jun Lan, as the culprit. Shen Yi is someone who always gets even. In her previous life, she conquered eight kingdoms and unified the world. Thi 12Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 42 Disguised as a Man: Uncle, I Have Good News! 女扮男装：皇叔，朕有喜啦 The prince holds immense power over the court, with the whole realm in the palm of his hand! He is ruthless by nature: those who obey prosper, and those who defy him perish. Everyone trembles at the very mention of him and dares not cross him. Everyone, that is, except one person, who repeatedly tests his limits and still manages to live quite comfortably. That person is the current emperor, Bai Rushui. She is the emperor, but she is also a woman, a secret known only to her and the prince. She k 18Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 43 On Our Wedding Night, the Crown Prince Stole My Sister's Groom 新婚夜，太子夺了妹妹的新郎官 [Girl disguises herself as a boy + childhood friends + sweet romance + strong heroine] The prime minister's twins were born with auspicious signs. The elder brother, who should have had a smooth and prosperous life, tragically drowned at the age of eight. With no other choice, his twin sister, who bore a seven-tenths resemblance to him, took his place in the palace and became the Crown Prince's study companion. From then on, Tang Yunqing lived in constant anxiety, making it to thirteen, then six 167Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 44 The Scheming Heroine Is Being Clung To 权谋女主被缠上啦 (A stunning, cool-headed, ruthless heroine who plans several moves ahead × a scheming hero with a sharp tongue, who later turns into a clingy, black-tea little white lotus) (Disguised as a man + political intrigue + romance + devoted couple + powerful hero, even more powerful heroine) Chi Yu, young master of Xueji Manor, leaves home after receiving a letter from an old friend of her master and hearing a prediction about her fate. Disguised as a man, she travels to the Kingdom of Nan Jing to take 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Astonishing Favor: The Prime Minister’s Power Over All Under Heaven 惊世盛宠，一品宰相倾天下 A legendary beauty and female chancellor holds the realm in her palm, wielding power and playing the political game until every hero under Heaven bows before her. Disguised as a man and passing herself off as the legitimate heir, she takes on the weight of her family with a deft hand, helps the crown prince ascend the throne, and rises to the position of The Outcast, with all the realm’s fortunes hanging in the balance. But the prime minister’s residence grows too powerful, provoking the resen 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Poison Doctor and Her Wicked Ways 毒医邪妃 The Hua family's legitimate daughter is peerless in medicine and unmatched in the art of poison. Beneath her timid exterior lies a ruthless second personality: Zilang, the leader of the Myriad Poison Sect. The Great Yuan Dynasty is jointly controlled by Prince Duan, Feng Qing, and the eunuch Lord Shi, known as the Ninth-Thousand-Year-Old. Prince Duan holds power over the entire court, while Lord Shi is sinister and vicious. The court changes in the blink of an eye. The martial world, too, is rif 37Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 47 Even a Beauty Is a Young Man 红颜亦是少年郎 Ye Tianyi is the son of the Ancient Moon Empire's Guardian General. The world knows him as a peerlessly handsome and carefree playboy, forever attracting admirers and earning a reputation as the empire's number-one wastrel. But who would guess that this seemingly useless young man is actually an astonishing, once-in-a-generation genius? He excels at music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and literature, and is one of the world's most formidable martial artists. And who would ever guess tha 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Reborn as a Woman General, Radiant and Renowned 重生之女将风华 In her previous life, Song Fu was a renowned general who defended her country and secured its borders. She never knew that from the very beginning, she had been a weapon in the hands of an enemy prince. But the day the truth came to light was also the day she was thrown into prison and died a tragic death. Reborn, she swore to overthrow her enemies. Disguised as a man, she rejoined the army, only to run into General Gu Heng of Changlin, whom she had regarded as an enemy in her previous life. Son 6Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 49 The Prince Bride: The Female General's Beloved Husband 代嫁皇子：女将军的掌上娇夫 [Mutual Devotion + Fierce, Sharp-Tongued Female General X Sickly (Pretend) and Gloomy Young Prince] One disguises herself as a man to marry in her younger sister’s place; the other disguises herself as a woman to marry in her older brother’s place. If someone in the palace hadn’t kept trying to kill him, time and again, Xiao Changfeng would never have agreed to take his sister’s place as the bride. If her own brother hadn’t abandoned his family and run away, threatening to leap from Xuanwu Gate, 35Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 50 Report to the State Preceptor: The Crown Prince Is Pretending to Be Sick Again 报告国师，太子他又在装病了 [Mutual salvation + strong heroine and hero] In the capital, people say that Imperial Preceptor Wei Li is cold-hearted, aloof, and completely uninterested in women. Wei Li: “That's right. It's because I like men.” People also say that the Imperial Preceptor is upright and impartial, never taking anyone's side. One day, a man kneels before the Imperial Preceptor and pleads earnestly, “Your Excellency, the Crown Prince beat me up. Please arrest him.” Wei Li hurries over and takes Qin Yan by the ha 31Reads8.0Score—Shelves
