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- 1 Long Wind, White Jade 长风白玉 Xi Changfeng chose to die rather than endure the pain of illness in her previous life. When she opened her eyes again, she had somehow transmigrated into a book she had once read, becoming a cannon-fodder side character with the same name: Xi Changfeng, a young academy official disguised as a man. She thought it was all just a fleeting dream. She wanted only to go with the flow and make it to the ending written in the book, after which she would have no more attachments. After all, she had no lo 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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—14d adds
- 3 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 177Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 4 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... 391Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 5 The Legend of Lu Yu 陆瑜传 [Female-Led] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] [Female Lead Disguised as a Man] [Building an Era of Gender Equality] [Transmigration] The female lead cares only about fame, power, and wealth, and not at all about sincere affection. There will definitely be people who fall for her, but she will never return their feelings. Lu Yu, courtesy name Hui, was from Jinling. He was handsome and graceful, clever from a young age, and could memorize a book after reading it once. He could compose a piece as 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 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 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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 958Reads8.2Score16214d adds
- 8 Quick Transmigration: The Host’s Boyish Disguise Is Just Business as Usual 快穿，宿主男装基操勿六 (Quick transmigration, female lead disguised as a man, no romance) The protagonist, Ji Jingming, has disguised herself as a man since childhood. After her twin sister kills her, she unexpectedly embarks on a quick transmigration journey. System: “Host, with me here, you can show your true youthful spirit and enjoy your life.” Author: Enough chatter. If you like stories about women disguised as men, jump right in. The protagonist will be dancing wildly on the brink of being exposed. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Disguised as a Man to Serve the Crown, She Was an Awkward Sight 女扮男装从龙臣，她囧囧有神 Wakes up younger + woman disguised as a man + strategist + System + nation-building + sapiosexual romance + fates turned upside down + a touch of political intrigue Xue Tan was a town mayor in China, in charge of the local economy. After work, she accidentally walked through an iron gate and found herself transported to the borderlands of the Great Yong Dynasty, in the body of a sixteen-year-old “teacher.” One day, the System dropped out of the sky and gave her a mission: eight months from now, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Astonishing! I Became Everyone's Dream Girl After Disguising Myself as a Man 惊，女扮男装后我成万人迷了 [Woman disguised as a man + harem rivalry + everybody’s favorite + cherished by all + play the pig to eat the tiger + alternate universe] Liu Yu has transmigrated again! This time, she’s a poor beggar woman disguised as a man. Luckily, her beggar identity is no ordinary one: she can carry four sacks at once, and she has a bizarre System, too. What? She has to raise the major villain’s Affinity and save the world? You idiot System, are you out of your mind? Liu Yu rubs her growling stomach, utter 110Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 11 I Was Turned Gay, and Now You're Telling Me You're a Woman? 朕都被掰弯了，你说你是女儿身 (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and no golden finger.) Zhao Xuanye is an emperor who commands the realm. He could have any beautiful woman he wanted, yet he falls for one of his ministers. This outrageous thought, so unworthy of his ancestors and their legacy, takes root in his mind and refuses to go away. He used to despise the spoiled young nobles in the capital who kept pretty boys as companions. He had ordered countless male brothels closed. Now he has become the very sort of person he once h 38.5kReads8.8Score6k14d adds
- 12 Shocking! The Men at the Feet of a Cross-Dressing, Dandyish Lady 惊！女扮男装纨绔女的裙下之臣们 [Transmigration + fictional dynasty + dual wood and space abilities + 1V N + male lead is completely chaste + romantic battlefield + beautiful, selfish, self-serving, and toxic heroine + heroine is somewhat irresistible to everyone + chaotic times in the middle and late stages + heroine disguises herself as a man early on + a little wish fulfillment] Song Ci was a dual wood- and mind-type ability user in the apocalypse. Before the apocalypse began, she awakened the ancestral jade pendant in her 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Prince’s Study Companion Is a Young Lady 皇子伴读是女郎 The scheming Third Prince, Xiao Changling, had been coveting Ji Yan, the beautiful and adorable eldest grandson of Grand Tutor Ji, since childhood. So he personally decided to make Ji Yan his study companion. As they grew up, “Yanyan, could you explain the teacher’s lesson to me?” “Yanyan, you’re still young, so you can’t have a bedroom attendant.” “Yanyan, you smell so lovely.” Xiao Peiche watched the usually cunning and cold-hearted Third Prince fawn over Ji Yan and beg for praise every time t 186Reads—Score10114d adds
- 14 Your Majesty! The Dashing Young General's Secret as a Woman Is Exposed 陛下！纨绔少将军暴露了女儿身 [Reborn + Disguised as a Man + System + Good-for-Nothing’s Rise] The Northern Kingdom’s foremost female general, Li Xiao, dies tragically on her wedding night, leaving everyone in shock. When Li Xiao opens her eyes after being reborn, she finds herself in the body of Nanjing’s notorious good-for-nothing playboy, a closeted gay man. And she’s disguised as a man, too! Zhongli Miaomiao’s dark eyes gleam with anticipation. A good-for-nothing? Not a chance! She joins the military academy, beats up sc 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Disguised as a Man: The Marquis Keeps Fighting for Me 女扮男装：侯爷他又争又抢 The downfall of a family, the fall of a dynasty... The cool and aloof Minister of Justice vs. the calculating, jealous Marquis Behind a few scraps of cloth lay a scheme years in the making... Shen Shimu disguised herself as a man and worked her way into the government, all to uncover the secret behind those scraps, find the truth, and avenge the Su family. At first, Rong Suxun said, “Shen Shimu, if you ever want to marry, I’ll make sure your choice is up to scratch.” Later, Rong Suxun said, 158Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Cool-Headed Female Chancellor and Her Proud Young Lord Husband 清冷女相和她的傲娇世子夫 To uncover the truth behind her family’s massacre, Jiang Wei disguises herself as a man and takes up a post at the Court of Judicial Review under her brother’s name, Jiang Zhi. Fearless in the face of power, she solves one case after another and fights for justice on behalf of the people, yet seems to have forgotten that she must clear her own name. Until she meets Xie Ran. He is spirited, dashing, and carefree. Their first meeting takes place in a prison cell at the Court of Judicial Review, wh 9Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 17 The Treacherous Minister Has Caught His Majesty’s Eye Again Today 奸臣她今天又被陛下盯上了 Li Fangxuan, the most ruthless person in the Great Zhou court, is cold-blooded and merciless, hoards wealth without restraint, and has no equal when it comes to cursing out the court. She has two lifelong ambitions: to wield power over the entire court, and to make sure no one ever discovers she’s a woman. Then one day, a wicked voice pops into her head, claiming to be the System. It immediately calls her “Master” and says it will help her reach the pinnacle of life. Li Fangxuan: So I’m the c 437Reads—Score10114d adds
- 18 Ink-Stained Makeup 妆染墨 Cross-dressing as a man × the imperial civil service examinations and court politics × single-mindedly building a career × powerful minister × feel-good female-led story × no romance in the main story In an era when women had no status, her parents were killed by the powerful, her uncles seized the family estate, and her fiancé broke off their engagement. She fell from being a wealthy young lady to having no roof over her head. To clear her father's name, she hardened her heart, cast aside her w 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 I Became a Female Top Scholar, and the Regent Fell Madly in Love With Me! 穿成女状元郎，摄政王为我痴狂！ [Gender disguise, irresistible to men and women, both leads are inexperienced, he falls for her on his own] Wen Shiqing fell while rock climbing and died, only to transmigrate into a book as a woman disguised as a man: the top scholar who went on to become an official. Being a man in a male-dominated society? Wonderful. But her smooth sailing came to an abrupt end when she refused a marriage proposal. With no other choice, Wen Shiqing confessed that she was impotent. As soon as those words left 672Reads8.7Score10614d adds
- 20 The Mad Emperor Claims the Chancellor's Wife 疯批皇帝霸占丞相妻 [Woman Disguised as a Man x Mad, Toxic Male Lead Who Is Seriously Unwell and Starts Losing It After Falling for the Heroine. Male Lead Gets a Bad Ending, Heroine Stands Alone] [Original Title: The Mad Emperor Takes the Chancellor’s Wife] Everyone says the current emperor is devoted to the chancellor’s wife. He even defied public opposition to force her into the palace as his consort. But no one knows that the young emperor has simply fallen in love with a man, and cannot have him... Baili Hongxu 163Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 21 Your Highness, the Prime Minister Is a Woman Dressed as a Man 启禀摄政王，丞相大人她女扮男装 The Shen family spent generations fighting on the battlefield and serving their country with unwavering loyalty. In the Northern Frontier campaign, the Shen army suffered catastrophic losses. Their achievements had made the emperor fear them, and the family became a thorn in his side. When the youngest Shen daughter, Shen Chang’en, learns that disaster has struck her family, she takes the name Mu Lianchu, disguises herself as a man, and passes herself off as the Mu family’s legitimate son. At se 569Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 22 Being the Crown Prince Is Really Hard 当太子真的好难呀 As everyone knows, being a crown prince is a high-risk job: you either get killed, or... get taken to bed. The battle for the throne of Jinghe ends with Prince An successfully ascending the throne. Fearing the new emperor’s ruthless methods, the officials of Jinghe plan to keep their heads down and behave. But then they notice something about the new emperor’s empress: her looks and figure seem a little too much like those of the former crown prince, Xu Xun. As Buddha says: Speak not of it, spea 88Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 23 Claiming the Cold-on-the-Outside, Warm-on-the-Inside Young Marquis 霸占外冷内热小侯爷 At their first meeting, she was the most beloved princess in the empire, and the other was a young marquis disguised as a man. When they met again, she fell in love with her at first sight. From the moment she saw her, she vowed to protect her, for all her life. 204Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 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—Score114d adds
- 25 My Master Draws His Sword at the Drop of a Hat 师尊一言不合就拔剑 [Disguised as a Man, System, Transmigrate, Attracts Men and Women, All Male Leads Are Pure, Master and Disciples] What do you do when you’re struck dead by a tribulation bolt just as you ascend? What if you somehow survive, only to be bound to a System? And what if the System is about to die too? Lan Feng: I can’t die yet. System: I don’t want to die either. So they hit it off and signed a temporary contract, choosing to fight for their survival. The System says her new identity is a villainous 176Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 26 The Phoenix Hides in Eunuch Robes 凤隐宦袍 49.9kReads8.3Score9.1k14d adds
- 27 Disguised as a Man: I Tried to Keep a Low Profile, but Became the Center of Attention 女扮男装：本想苟住却成全场焦点 [Character growth + a universally adored protagonist who appeals to all genders + no System + a touch of ensemble cast + multiple male and female leads] Jiang Yu was a student living on Blue Star, but unexpectedly found himself inside a cultivation novel. The novel's heroine, Su Zhihe, is the chosen one destined by the Heavenly Dao. She's sweet-natured and lively. After overcoming countless hardships, she finally gets together with the male lead, Xie Heng. Jiang Yu enters the body of a three-yea —Reads—Score114d adds
- 28 A Year of Joy with You 与君岁欢 [Woman disguised as a man + man disguised as a woman + mind reading + reborn + lighthearted comedy + doted on by one person + taking down scumbags + love after marriage] In her previous life, after her father was led astray by his concubine, Qin Suihuan disguised herself as a man and took the place of her twin brother, who had died of illness, in the army. She won one military honor after another. Under pressure from the emperor and her family, she was a woman who nevertheless had to marry a wif 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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 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 176Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 30 Oh No! I Flirted with the Regent, and Now He Wants Me to Make It Official 丸辣！撩了摄政王后他要名分来啦 [Woman disguised as a man | both chaste | 1v1 happy ending | mildly silly | timid, money-loving heroine | scheming, powerful, tsundere hero | hero wins himself over] After a car accident, Qi An transmigrates into a book. Fine, she can be useless, but why does she have to be a woman disguised as a man? As soon as she transmigrates into the story, she mistakes Chen Xian, known as the Living Yama, for an antidote. A chance mishap sets them on a tangled path from then on. Just as she's thinking of r 232Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Lost in the Passing Years 流年逝误红尘 [Transmigration + Medicine + Woman Disguised as a Man + Coming-of-Age Heroine] With no memories of the original owner, she transmigrated into this world and immediately went into obstructed labor. She had thought she was an orphan with a story or two to tell, only to discover that Su Li'an and her young son had both been poisoned with a strange toxin: the Ten-Year Soul-Separation. To find a cure, she left the farm. Women had a hard time surviving in a chaotic age, so she disguised herself as a m 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Days and Nights at the Academy 书院朝夕事 [Mostly slice of life, with a little political intrigue + academy setting + romance + lighthearted ensemble coming-of-age + extra sweet] Bai Zhi (Mu Baizhi) unexpectedly transmigrates and enters an academy disguised as a boy. She makes a group of friends, and their everyday interactions lead to all kinds of stories, filled with both laughter and tears. The group gradually grows from naive youths into mature adults. Together, they thwart a coup against the imperial throne and foil the barbarians' 77Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 33 After I Betrayed the Mad Prince, He Kept Trying to Kill Me 渣了疯批王爷后，他总想取我狗命 [Female lead disguises herself as a man + scumbags get what they deserve + satisfying revenge + both devoted to each other + secret identities] The moment Yue Wanqing transmigrates, she bullies the notorious, fearsome, deranged prince and leaves him heartbroken. After that, she disguises herself as the original owner’s older brother, dresses as a man, and joins the imperial court, spending every day acting like the prince’s sworn brother. Meanwhile, the prince is consumed with thoughts of the wo 32Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 34 To Survive, the Cannon Fodder Fake Prince Has to Become Emperor 为活命，炮灰假皇子只好称帝 [Female lead disguised as a man + sweet on the outside, dark within + wish-fulfillment + golden finger] Zhongli Jian, a pro at seeming sweet while hiding a dark side, transmigrates with a crafting minigame. She starts out at three years old, disguised as a boy and posing as a prince. Her father is cold-hearted, and her mother was poisoned to death by the empress. Her mother is reborn and knows what will happen over the next year. She has a crafting game that occasionally showers her with coins 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Disguised as a Man, I Took the Official World by Storm 女扮男装的我在官场杀疯了 Just after Jiang Ting, a powerful political figure, retired, she died in an earthquake. When she opened her eyes, she had become Jiang Ting, an orphan whose entire family had been massacred. To avenge her family and survive, she bound her chest, took medicine, disguised herself as a young man, and embarked on the thorny road to the imperial examinations. She uncovered a murder case, exposed a merchant's scheme, brought down the powerful, and claimed the top examination rank again and again! A 194Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 36 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 564Reads8.9Score11914d adds
- 37 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 95Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 38 Disguised as a Man: The Young Marshal’s System Crashes 女扮男装：少帅的系统崩了 [The story is continuing! Updates haven’t stopped!!] [Girl Disguised as a Boy + Transmigrate into a Book + All the Men Are Crazy] An unknown martial-arts stunt double transmigrates into a book with a System. After taking a quick look at the plot, she sees it’s just a matter of playing a dissolute young marshal who’s a girl disguised as a boy. How hard can that be? According to the plot: Crush the male lead early on. OK. Be at daggers drawn with the second male lead early on. OK. Go all out match 174Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 39 Disguised as a Man, I’ll Spoil My Fiery Princess Consort 男扮女装，刁蛮公主相公我来宠 Woman Disguised as a Man VS Man Disguised as a Woman [My first time starting a new book, so please don't give it a low rating if it's not to your taste. Please give it five stars, pretty please!] Yun Zimu, the Regent's legitimate grandson, carries a deep family blood feud. To avoid provoking the emperor's suspicion, he is forced to disguise himself as a woman and lie low in the capital under the name “Commandery Princess Huiying.” He is breathtakingly beautiful, outshining every other woman with 85Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 40 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 101Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 41 The Rhythm of a Beating Heart 心动时常 [Emotionally clueless, aloof little moon X hopelessly lovestruck golden retriever] [Girl disguised as a boy, and the history of a tsundere puppy's secret crush] Lin Qinhe became the second male lead in a campus novel after completing her final transmigration mission. All she had to do was get the male and female leads together and give the story a happy ending, and she could go home. But the plot kept going off the rails, again and again. Female lead: “You were my beginning, my journey, and my d 86Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 42 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 131Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 43 The Young Prince Just Wants to Take It Easy 小王爷想当个闲人 [Alternate world + past and present lives + woman disguises herself as a man + both leads are reborn] After dying unexpectedly, she was reborn with her memories intact in another world. The future looked promising. But before she could enjoy herself for even a few days, she was hunted, left to wander, and sold into trafficking. Just when she had finally made it as a page, she was caught by villains again. Life is hard, but she came here to experience it. She’s done playing in this lousy world! J 152Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 44 Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is a Cross-Dressing Female Heartthrob! 快穿反派是女扮男装的万人迷！ My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 245Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Forced to Marry a Scheming Empress, I Stopped Hiding My Talents 被迫娶了腹黑女后，我放弃藏拙了 Zhou Muyun accidentally transmigrates to Great Yan, becoming the illegitimate child of the Marquis of Xunwu’s family, a woman disguised as a man. To survive, she hides her identity and pretends to be a spoiled young wastrel. Her quiet, carefree life is pleasant enough, until she is forced to marry Yan Qingchan. Then the calm of her days is shattered... 157Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 46 Stealing the Third-Ranked Scholar 夺探花 Not a feel-good power fantasy with a female lead! [Disguised as a man + coercive seduction + born into a new life + groveling redemption + angst before romance + court politics] Cool, beautiful top scholar * dark, scheming prince Wen Zhiyu is from the respectable Wen family of Jiangnan, the eldest legitimate son of its main branch. He has lived in the capital since childhood and has always been remarkably bright. He began studying at three, sat the preliminary exams at eight and ranked first, pa 2.3kReads8.7Score5514d adds
- 47 The East Wind Blows, and Life Sprouts Again 东风吹又生 [Wuxia + Court Intrigue + Strong Female Lead] Cold winds blow from the east, then fade away, like a life that decays before it can begin anew. Black and white pieces crisscross the rivers and streams, vanishing in the blink of an eye. A gentleman as warm as jade, a peerless young master: the east wind arrives, and even withered trees bloom again. “Light can always seep through every crack. Though you'll never be able to touch it, it has given hope to countless people.” The “young master” of C 8Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 48 The Emperor’s Female Chancellor 皇帝的辅国女宰相 Ji Fuyue was born into a poor family. She lost her mother as a child and her father when she was just a young girl. Both times she was in danger, Qi Ze came to her rescue. A love born in youth leaves the deepest mark. Knowing how difficult his position was, she risked execution by disguising herself as a man, taking a new name, and entering the imperial court to become his right-hand woman. Disguised as a man, she followed Qi Ze onto the battlefield. She buried her tenderness deep in her heart a 3Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 49 The Top Scholar Is a Woman! 探花郎，她是女儿身！ [Disguised as a Man + Transmigrate + Imperial Examinations and Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Infrastructure Building + Equally Matched Couple + Beloved by All + Daily Life] A sensation swept through Jiangnan: the Jiang family, wealthy merchants for generations, had produced a scholar. Rumor had it that supporting this scholar cost the Jiang family enough in a year to sustain an ordinary household in Pingjiang Prefecture for three generations. A curious onlooker counted it all on his fingers, 175.1kReads8.9Score34k14d adds
- 50 She Disguised Herself as a Man to Attend School, and the Crown Prince Fell for Her? 女扮男装入学堂，太子他弯了？ To investigate a case and avenge her family, modern-day genius Gu Xingci disguises herself as a man and infiltrates Qingyun Academy, the highest institution of learning in the Great Qi Kingdom. Under the name Gu Xingzhi, her goal is to top the imperial examinations and turn the court upside down. The entrance exam is said to be impossibly hard, earning the academy the nickname “the top scholar slaughterhouse.” With her photographic memory and genius-level logic, Gu Xingci easily takes first plac 316Reads8.4Score10114d adds
