The Female Lead Is Highborn, and the Male Lead Is Her Hidden Guard, Shadow Guard, or Other Retainer 女主身份尊贵男主是暗卫影卫属下都可

1. 1 影 The Shadow Guard’s Obsessive Devotion 影卫痴缠 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [A Flirtatious, Delicate Beauty x A Stoic, Devoted Shadow Guard; Historical Romance; Tension and Teasing; Both Leads Are Chaste; Multiple Secret Identities] On the first night Ling Jue serves as his master's shadow guard, he dares to overstep his station, drugs his master, and sneaks into his bed... On the nth day Ling Jue serves as his master's shadow guard, he fights tooth and nail for what he wants, and finally gets the chance to fulfill his wish... 496Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   🥰A delicate, scheming beauty * a loyal, patient bodyguard 🥰A crazy, sickly, beautiful princess * a docile, affectionate, and loyal little bodyguard 🥰Your Highness * Your Little Bodyguard 🥰Princess * Bodyguard

2. 2 囚 Captive and Seduced: The Grand Princess's Deep Kiss with Her Secret Guard 囚宠强撩，长公主深吻小暗卫 Southern Abyss Kunpeng南渊鲲鲸Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted A crazy, lovesick beauty of a princess vs. a gentle, devoted puppy-dog of a hidden guard ✨ She is the precious jewel her father, mother, and elder brother have cherished since childhood, and the founding princess who led Great Zhou into a glorious golden age. When the kingdoms come to pay tribute, a prince of Shu asks for her hand, the crown prince of Liao is willing to give up his throne for her, and the young prince of Nanyue says he'd gladly be her plaything. Back home, she even has a young 2.4kReads8.8Score26314d adds
3. 3 公 The Princess Acts Shamelessly, Pining for Her Little Guard Every Day 公主殿下耍流氓日日惦记小侍卫 Gu Meng固梦Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins + reborn + heroine pursues the hero + mutual devotion + very sweet, no angst] In her previous life, Lu Jinyou loved the wrong man and met a tragic end as her kingdom fell and her family was destroyed. Reborn, all she could think about was the little bodyguard she had bought off the street. In her previous life, after she became a princess of a fallen kingdom, he secretly took dangerous jobs for people everywhere, just so she could continue living in luxury. An 823Reads8.8Score10714d adds
4. 4 抱 The Cool, Aloof Young Guard Who Carried Off the Princess 抱走公主的清冷小侍卫 Gu Liao Sheng顾了笙Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted [Sweet and bittersweet romance + princess + both leads are each other's first and only] Su Liuyun was ordered to enter the palace, already prepared for the worst: being exposed and losing his life. But could the willful princess rumored to be unreasonable and heedless of human life really have fallen for him? Su Liuyun came with ulterior motives, but now his heart is full of love and he cannot bear to leave. A haughty little princess, worldly on the outside but pure-hearted within × a stunning y 155Reads8.7Score—14d adds
5. 5 重 Reborn: The Princess Won't Let Go of Her Dark Guard 重生后，公主抱着她的暗卫不撒手 Seven-Bag Bear七袋熊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Princess] + [Shadow Guard] Reborn + face-slapping + punishing scumbags + both leads are chaste + mutual devotion The pride of the heavens and a beauty who could topple kingdoms, Chu Qingyao, the eldest princess of Dongling, loved her husband Shen Zhiyi in her past life and met a tragic end. Reborn in a new life, she relentlessly punishes the scum! She beats up the scumbag and his family, exposes the wicked woman, and powers her way to the top! The maid who saved her in her past life gets promot 1.9kReads8.8Score22114d adds

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   Look at me, look at me, I'll finish writing this month! [Bump][Bump]

6. 6 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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   I absolutely adore the decisive, roguish older sister, and the sincere little fish. I also love Sister Si's carefree spirit and the big white bear's endearing clumsiness…

7. 7 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score77614d adds

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   In his past life, he was an incompetent guard; in this life, he is the powerful prime minister, determined to protect her for life. Ling Yuanxin is reborn on the eve of her wedding. She plans to elope with her little guard, but why is he no longer a little guard? When everyone thought he would seize the throne, he personally handed it over to his princess, declaring: "Yan Ci will always be Your Highness's devoted subject."

8. 8 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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   Babies, don't worry, the author's writing is delicate and the plot development is super good, with extreme tension 😘😘 A seductive beauty X a loyal puppy 🤤🤤 Ambiguous tug-of-war!!

9. 9 重 Reborn, the Grand Princess Wins the Heart of Her Cool, Aloof Guard 重生后长公主她撩软清冷暗卫的心 Zhao Yun, Stop Right There赵云你站住Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted After a palace coup, her father died a gruesome death and her elder brother vanished. Xiao Shuyan, a princess of Great Wei, was poisoned, blinded, and cast out into the common world. Kidnapped and beaten, she finally waited for her newlywed prince consort, believing he would save her. Instead, he personally sent her to hell. Reborn, she would root out the rebels, protect the loyal officials, and defend the Xiao family’s rule. And then there was the aloof covert guard who had died saving her in h 1.2kReads8.9Score12814d adds

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   This is the best book I've read out of many (the male lead isn't the overly powerful type). The character portrayals are particularly noteworthy: The male lead: His identity is that of a secret guard in the princess's palace, appearing to outsiders as nothing more than a servant. From initially suppressing his love with restraint, to being explicitly acknowledged by his lover and gradually breaking free from the constraints of his status, he strives to transform himself, all to be worthy of his beloved. From being mocked for being illiterate while buying books at a bookstore to growing into an independent and skilled lieutenant general; from risking his life to avenge his lover after losing her to being cautious and hesitant when seeing her again… He is one among the masses, and also one among millions of ordinary people, from not daring to follow in his lover's footsteps but only wishing to protect her happiness, to taking steps to gradually become worthy of her. The female lead: [Having loved the wrong person before, she regrets it at the end and is reborn with resilience]. She loved the wrong person, but who hasn't loved a few scoundrels? She doesn't wallow in those dark days and nights, but gradually tears away the black cloth that obscures the sky. Waking from nightmares, she embraces the young bodyguard who once saved her from danger. Her initial shock at her gratitude towards him transforms into romantic love, which she gradually accepts and actively pursues, revealing her passionate feelings. While mutual love is beautiful, the shared growth during that journey is what makes it truly unforgettable. The other characters around them are also vividly portrayed, each leaving a lasting impression. The story avoids tedious power struggles, offering concise and insightful analysis. The plot unfolds smoothly, and the characters' development is seamless. After finishing, there's a sense of reluctance and a feeling of wanting more, but upon reflection, it feels like a perfect ending.

10. 10 长 The Princess’s Tactics Are Impeccable, but Her Little Slave Can’t Handle Her Flirting 长公主手段高，小奴隶他不经撩 Wei Xun唯寻Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Master-servant romance + slight yandere elements + reborn revenge against scumbags + sweet romance + heroine spoils hero. A story about a princess who builds her power and takes revenge while doting on her little slave, then goes on to become emperor.] [Unhinged, dark princess vs. sweet, loyal puppy-like little slave] In her previous life, Gu Xun trusted the wrong people and watched her country fall and her family perish. Reborn, Gu Xun vows to protect her homeland and make the so-called destin 4kReads9.4Score46914d adds

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    1⃣️Crazy, yandere, beautiful princess 💚 Obedient, affectionate, loyal little bodyguard + teasing + pure love 2⃣️Darkened, crazy princess 💛 Silly, cute, loyal little slave + slightly yandere + adorable 3⃣️Cunning, ruthless princess 💙 Naïve, arrogant little slave + slightly nurturing + taming 4⃣️Highly skilled, unrestrained princess 🧡 Patient, reserved, outwardly strong but inwardly weak, sickly beautiful hostage ➕ Childhood sweetheart ➕ Double 5⃣️ Passionate, straightforward, and proud princess 💜 Innocent and shy little guard ➕ Chasing after her husband ➕ Mutual attraction 6⃣️ Possessive and domineering princess 💚 Cute, naive, and sweet little husband ➕ Female doting on male ➕ Love-struck 7⃣️ Intelligent, beautiful, and proud princess 🧡 Can be both gentle and fierce, loyal and devoted shadow guard ➕ Revenge ➕ Deep affection 8⃣️ Ruthless, awkward, and arrogant princess 💛 Silly, cute, and powerful little slave ➕ Sweet moments ➕ Mutual attraction

11. 11 小 After Her Failed Assassination, the Little Slave Became the Princess's Beloved 小奴隶刺杀失败后成了公主心尖宠 fhbfghAncient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Female-dominant world + one-on-one romance + a touch of coming-of-age + a touch of political intrigue] [Scheming, ruthless eldest princess X naive, rebellious young slave] Chu Zhaocheng is locked in a bitter struggle with the powerful clans at court and is waiting for an excuse to strike. Then a reckless young slave foolishly comes alone to assassinate her. The boy is like a fierce, innocent little beast, and Chu Zhaocheng finds herself wanting to tame him. So she keeps him by her side, teasing 531Reads8.0Score—14d adds
12. 12 公 The Princess Is Cruel and Alluring, and the Sickly Hostage Prince Falls into Her Captive Embrace 公主暴虐娇媚，病娇质子沦陷囚宠 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, two obsessive leads + strong heroine + childhood friends + loyal love, happy ending] Both the hero and heroine are deeply messed up. The hero gets put through the wringer, so don't read if you can't handle that. [A powerful, wilful, unhinged princess bent on building her career ✖️ a patient, reserved hostage prince who is frail only around the heroine, but is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing] Ling Qingci was a princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, born to a life of privilege 920Reads9.1Score15414d adds
13. 13 我 After I Died, the Beautiful Hostage Jumped from the City Tower 我死后，美人质子他跳了城楼 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [The writing falls apart, don't read...] [Reborn + doted on by everyone + sweet romance] [Relationship-focused / devoted couple / not much revenge or face-slapping] [Warning: Aside from his good looks and his love for the female lead, the male lead is good for nothing] Only after Jiang Yichi died did she learn that what she'd once believed was fate had been a lie. Everything the scumbag enjoyed had been stolen from that man. She watched that man take revenge for her by personally killing her ene 5.6kReads9.2Score41114d adds
14. 14 以 Defying the Rules, Your Highness, Please Be Gentle 以下犯上，长公主请怜惜 Little Chubby Moon小月半Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 125Reads8.4Score—14d adds
15. 15 真 This Is Bad: The Consort I Picked Up Is So Innocent and Clingy 真要命，捡来的驸马他又纯又粘 Bullet Head子弹头Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted A ruthless, difficult princess vs. a clingy, stunning male slave Cong Mi is a noble princess, arrogant and ruthless. Who would have thought her destined death would have something to do with a male slave? The slave she picked up is filthy and a mess, and all he ever asks for is a steamed bun. He’s good for nothing but his looks. He can barely stand, yet insists on protecting her. His body is covered in bloody wounds, but he still asks if the cut on her hand hurts. Honestly, he’s just... unbeliev 269Reads8.7Score10214d adds
16. 16 公 The Princess Is Too Alluring, and Her Little Death Soldier Is Spoiled to Tears 公主太撩人，小死士被宠哭了 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + transmigrating into a book + two formidable leads + obsessive love + sweet romance] Xie Fengyao transmigrated into the body of the fifth princess of the Western Chu Kingdom, a debauched and cruel cannon-fodder character who would soon die suddenly in her princess’s residence. To stay alive, she had no choice but to keep a highly skilled young death warrior by her side as protection. The young death warrior was as cold as ice, merciless, and kept everyone at a distance. Until on 2kReads9.2Score29714d adds
17. 17 长 Your Highness, Please Don’t Spare Me 长公主您莫怜惜 That Tree on the Island孤岛那棵树Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + strong female lead + sexual tension + political intrigue + past and present lives] #Wild and aloof, ambitious and formidable princess × obsessive but restrained, lovesick and devoted shadow guard [1] The eldest princess of the Southern Kingdom wields power with ease and can charm anyone without even trying, but never gives her heart away. Who could have guessed she would be betrayed when she least expected it, only to discover that her sweet, obedient little shadow guard, wh 1.9kReads9.0Score24414d adds

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    The male and female protagonists are both reborn. Xia Jiu died three times willingly, as long as his lord was safe. Nan Dongran is the eldest princess of the Southern Kingdom, capable of turning the world upside down with a flick of her wrist. She doesn't hesitate to use any means to achieve her goals, but she never gives her heart. Perhaps those with ulterior motives hated her too much, for when she was betrayed, her obedient little bodyguard became a different person, brutally killing those who had harmed her. She saw him kneeling before the burning palace, holding her body, and he said: "Your Highness, I've killed them all. Let's start over."

18. 18 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter Holds Power 庶女权相 A Pot of Joys and Sorrows一壶悲欢Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted (Scheming concubine-born daughter x loyal guard) After being forced to bear a child for her sister and having the baby cut from her body, she dies full of hatred and is reborn. She takes one careful step after another, becoming a prince’s strategist. When her evil father and poisonous mother are executed, she plays celebratory music at the execution ground. When someone tries to poison her, she has them tortured with four thousand cuts. Everyone calls her a vicious demoness, yet she alone cannot 182Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Ahhh, I love it! It's so good! I'm going crazy!

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