The Female Lead Likes the Male Lead’s Bodyguard, While the Male Lead Likes Her. Then the Bodyguard… 女主喜欢男主的暗卫，而男主喜欢女主，后来暗卫…

1. 1 醉 Drunk and Reckless 醉轻狂 Wounded Nerves受伤的神经Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Two men fight over one woman, determined to possess her at any cost. Li Xiang is rescued by Su Mo and brought to the prince's manor as a maid. They fall in love over time, but a struggle for imperial power brings the manor down and tears the lovers apart. For Su Mo's sake, Li Xiang quietly cares for the injured heir, Zhou Mingxuan. But when they meet again, the bond between the three of them can never return to what it was... Scene One: He had just lifted the covers when Li Xiang swung her fre 4.5kReads8.9Score36614d adds

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   The female protagonist in this book falls for the male protagonist's subordinate, and the two even discuss marriage in front of the male protagonist. Later, the male protagonist forces himself on her...

2. 2 潮 A Sinful Kiss in the Damp Dark: The Brooding Bodyguard Oversteps His Place 潮湿罪吻，阴湿暗卫他以下犯上 Chili Pepper with Sugar辣椒拌糖Ancient Romance481k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + 1v1 + not a strong female lead + unequal memories from being reborn + crawling through the darkness + a volatile puppy-like man] In her previous life, Zhaoning was blinded by love and caused the deaths of her closest family. Reborn, she decided to stay away from the scumbag and first help her frail, helpless Emperor brother secure his throne. - Huo Lian was a hidden bodyguard, dark and humble, the person the princess liked least. He was only fit to live in the shadows. Then 6.8kReads7.8Score1k14d adds

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   The Imperial Guards Can't Do Without Lord Huo Lian; This is the best Imperial Guard novel ever.

3. 3 有 There's Hope After All: My Deadly Boyfriend Is a Hopeless Romantic 有救了，死士男友是恋爱脑 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [A sweet-talking, flirtatious ray of sunshine VS a highly possessive leader of the elite guards] As soon as Chu Ajiao transmigrates, she rescues a young man lying in a pool of blood, handsome in a way that is both cold and dangerous. Before they part, he tells her that he is an elite guard and owes her his life. Five years later Chu Ajiao flees all the way to the capital and begs the young guard she once rescued to take her in. Zhao Tinghan is tall and taciturn, even more stern and cold than he 8.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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   In this book, the female protagonist is a transmigrator—an ordinary person who saves the male protagonist (the head of the secret guards). She ends up catching the eye of the crown prince, and the male protagonist, for her sake, abandons his master and joins the Prince of Jin, successfully rebelling and becoming a marquis. The Princess of Jin is also a transmigrator. It's a really good read.

4. 4 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Fell for the Shadow Guard Instead of the Prince 穿越后！不爱王爷爱影卫 Crazy and Carefree疯疯潇潇Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating may be a little low. If you like it, please give it five stars. Thank you! (Both leads are romantically inexperienced.) No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger. + Is she cannon fodder from the start? They want her to be a concubine? + “A Li, call me!” He calls her by name again and again, never growing tired of it. + Dai Yueli strokes her still-flat belly and scolds the man beside her, who stands with his head bowed and an obedient expression. “Did you deliberately 464Reads8.7Score10214d adds

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   This is exactly the book you're looking for, it's great! [Smirk] The female lead likes a bodyguard, and the bodyguard's master punishes the male lead. It's a good read.

5. 5 少 The Captive Boy 少年囚 Pingjian Yue蘋见月Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted [An inspiring comeback + multiple male leads] [Clear-headed, independent heroine] [✍No matter how the story ends, every male lead will get an extra chapter.] This is the road to freedom for a covert guard. One story, many kinds of love and hate. Here you’ll find an [assassin heroine] who... ❤️Loves and fights with a scheming prince❤️ ❤️Is loyally watched over by a warmhearted colleague❤️ ❤️Matches wits with an unorthodox director❤️ ❤️She runs, he chases, and neither can escape❤️ At first, the he 252Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In this book, the female lead is a bodyguard, and there are several male leads, including princes and bodyguards.

6. 6 夫 After My Husband’s Death 夫君去世后 Polar Day Island极昼岛Ancient Romance312k WordsOngoing [Love by force / heroine loves herself most / multiple male leads, all villains / ruthless rivalry / love and hate / not a feel-good power fantasy, read with caution] Her dead first love has returned. Her dead husband has returned. What in this world is real? Ning Hua lost her husband at seventeen. When she returned to her birth family to mourn him, they refused to accept her, so she asked to enter a convent and live a life of quiet devotion. She never imagined that even this would draw the co 606Reads7.3Score17814d adds

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   Isn't this exactly what's going on in this book? The female lead is in love with the male lead's bodyguard, and they're about to get married. However, the bodyguard is sent on a mission by the male lead and dies. The male lead then tricks the female lead, saying the bodyguard asked him to take care of her, and she believes him. The male lead secretly takes over and marries the female lead, but unexpectedly, the bodyguard comes back to life, and someone else steals the male lead's house! [Shocking]

7. 7 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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   The male lead takes advantage of the female lead's regret and then forcibly takes her away. The female lead loves the second male lead, and the male lead torments the second male lead.

8. 8 金 The Golden Scabbard 金丝鞘 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Stone-faced guard x alluring, delicate princess, one-on-one, sweet romance] Qin Yi was an assassin, cold-faced and colder-hearted. Killing was more ordinary to him than eating. One day, Qin Yi received an assignment. It wasn’t to kill someone. He was ordered to protect Fuguang, the beloved princess of the empress, Ji Ning. Qin Yi found it troublesome, since all he knew how to do was kill. The first time he saw Ji Ning, Qin Yi killed someone right in front of her. His long sword rang as it left 9.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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   My number one favorite dark guard novel! It's absolutely amazing. Who wouldn't love the princess vs. Dark guard premise? Five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

9. 9 草 The Emperor Who Rose from Nothing Covets My Beauty 草根皇帝贪恋我美色 Oxygen in the Air空气中氧气Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Powerful male lead, a founding emperor + book-loving, studious, beautiful heroine + married first, love later + mostly doting with a little angst + both devoted to each other] After Emperor Zhao Mo of Great Yu and his brothers-in-arms broke through the gates of Jing, question marks popped up over all their heads. How were they supposed to get along with a group of beautiful princesses, especially princesses of a fallen kingdom? One was as cold and aloof as a nun, one was bold and beautiful and 128Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   One of the male protagonist's subordinates fell in love with the female protagonist... Well, in the end, that subordinate went to another country. Originally, he wanted to share a wife with the male protagonist, but the male protagonist wouldn't allow it. [Explore][Explore][Explore]

10. 10 一 Love at First Sight: My Puppy-Eyed Guard, Don’t Hold Back 一见倾心，小狼狗侍卫别克制呀 Flowers Fall, Blossoms Flourish花落花锦Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + both leads are sexually inexperienced + eccentric female lead + restrained male lead + taming the hound + daily flirtation, she pursues him] After getting drunk, Jiang Wange transmigrates to an alternate dynasty, where she meets Yun Yan, a restrained, puppy-like guard. When it comes to making money or chasing men, she chooses both and enjoys every minute of it. “Hey, handsome with the eight-pack! Don’t run! Big sis is coming for you!” Yun Yan grits his back teeth. “Don’t ev 1.1kReads8.7Score10614d adds

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    The prince likes the female lead, and the female lead likes the bodyguard. She's very flirtatious with the bodyguard, but completely serious with everyone else.

11. 11 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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    First️⃣ One day, she transmigrated and became a noble prince. She thought she'd have a romantic relationship with the aloof prince, but she was immediately attracted to the handsome shadow guard who silently protected her, a man with top-notch martial arts skills! The prince was furious, but the protagonist only had eyes for the shadow guard. Her pursuit of the shadow guard was fraught with mishaps, including rejection from the aloof prince and provocation from a rival, resulting in constant laughs. Watch as the protagonist wins the shadow guard's heart. Second️⃣ Xiao Shuyan is reborn before the palace chaos. In her previous life, she was betrayed by her husband, lost her sight, and died in obscurity. Reborn, she is determined to seek revenge and protect her kingdom. Looking at the aloof shadow guard Yun Jiu, who died saving her in her previous life, Xiao Shuyan decides to make it up to him. In a moment of excitement, she kisses him unconscious, thus beginning their hilarious daily life of working together and showering each other with affection!

12. 12 不 Wait, What Kind of Royal Guard Would Dare Bully the Emperor? 不是，谁家暗卫敢欺皇上呀？ Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + exclusive 1v1 romance + emperor and bodyguard + emperor switches from top to bottom, bodyguard switches from bottom to top + System + transmigration + sweet romance + light physical angst, no emotional angst! Both leads are powerful!] Two male leads, an emperor and his bodyguard, transmigration, a System, and missions. The emperor switches from top to bottom, while the bodyguard switches from bottom to top. One side couple has a crybaby top and a burly bottom, while another sid 20.8kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
13. 13 朕 My Imperial Guard, Don't You Dare Run Away 朕的侍卫休要逃 Qian Jiuhan千九寒Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted “He” is the Prime Minister's daughter, but presents herself as a man and is a notorious young wastrel in the capital. She is a legendary assassin who spent sixteen years wandering the underworld as a ghost, unable to find her way back. After a blood sacrifice, she became “him.” Now she must not only carry out a “mission” but also fulfill the former owner's wish. What kind of brilliance will she reveal while disguised as a man… He is a young emperor who never thought much about love. Little did h 17Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 清 The Cool, Collected Guard Is So Short-Tempered, the Tsundere Heir Keeps Yelping 清冷侍卫很暴躁，傲娇世子嗷嗷叫 Dugu Qingyuan独孤倾缘Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Proud, sharp-tongued young heir who fiercely protects his own × seemingly cool-headed but actually short-tempered female bodyguard] Ruan Qinglan is Qin Zhao’s personal bodyguard. She is highly skilled in martial arts and medicine, and she devotes herself to protecting him. Who could have guessed that the young heir would be such a lazy, useless wastrel, impossible to set straight and constantly finding fault with her? He orders her around and occasionally flirts with her, too. Ruan Qinglan smil 63Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 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
16. 16 跟 The Prince Came Back to Life After Being Buried with Ten Concubines 跟十个小妾合葬后，王爷气活了 Mango Eats Potatoes芒果吃土豆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The rating is low because this novel just came out. It’ll go up later~ [Double rebirth + both were unchaste before rebirth; after rebirth, the heroine is unchaste and the hero is chaste] [Pursuing his wife at the crematorium + multiple male leads] The heroine is sometimes a little scheming, sometimes coy, and loves putting on an act. Read with caution if that bothers you. Only after his death did Xiao Poye learn that his wife had never loved him! She had ten concubines buried with him, making h 18kReads7.9Score2.6k14d adds

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    Whether the female lead likes the bodyguard or not is not important, what is important is that she slept with him 😎 She slept with more than one, there was another... Xiao Poye's regret reached its peak at this moment, and he was furious, "I saved your life and you gave me a taste of your own medicine."

17. 17 暗 The Prince's Beloved: Ah Jiu, the Shadow Guard 暗卫阿九王爷的掌心娇 Fireworks at the End尽处烟火Ancient Romance379k WordsOngoing She disguises herself as a man and hides in the prince’s manor. He is cold-blooded and ruthless, yet falls for her alone. The most inconspicuous guard in Prince Jing’an’s manor is actually the master of the mysterious Starshatter Tower, the most secretive organization in the martial world! A Jiu, head of Starshatter Tower, the martial world’s foremost intelligence network, suffers from a deadly cold poison. Forced to disguise herself as a man, she hides in Prince Jing’an’s manor and becomes the 39Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 从 From Jealousy to Obsession: Her Bodyguard Crosses the Line 从吃醋到痴缠，她的暗卫以下犯上 Oranges Aren't Sour GN橘子不酸GNAncient Romance249k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads devoted to each other, possessive love, mutual pining becomes love, sweet romance, strong male and female leads] Lin Jiaojiao, daughter of the great general who protects the nation, has a secret she must keep hidden: She has fallen in love with her own bodyguard. And not only has she fallen for him, she has slept with him. The day an assassin split open his bronze mask, revealing a face whose striking beauty remained undimmed by blood, her heart stopped. She fell 1.7kReads8.4Score20114d adds
19. 19 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
20. 20 强 A Bold Pursuit! After the Secret Guard Falls for Her, He Only Wants to Defy His Master 强撩！暗卫沦陷后，只想以下犯上 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Alluring Beauty x Devoted Shadow Guard, 1v1, Strong Female Lead, Transmigration] “Master...” Feng Ming called softly again and again, his face very close to hers. His hot breath traced her fair little face, yet he never dared to touch her. At the same time, he restrained himself and drew back his outstretched hand, clenching it into a fist... 4.5kReads8.7Score30814d adds

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    ①The female protagonist in this book saves a boy and falls in love with him. When they part, he tells her that he is actually a secret bodyguard. Five years later, she goes to the capital to seek refuge with him, but his master takes a liking to her and wants to take her as a concubine. For the first time, he has thoughts of betraying his master...

21. 21 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 26.9kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds

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    I can't laugh anymore! [Laughing and crying emojis] The female lead, Rong Shu, transmigrates into the body of an orphan girl with her younger brother. To protect herself, she pulls Wei Yan into being her shield. Wei Yan: "I heard you and I have a thing going on. Left leg or right leg?" Rong Shu: "No, no, I'm your lackey!" [Facepalm emojis]

22. 22 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
23. 23 断 Marquis, Please Calm Down. I'm Missing a Few Things 断袖侯爷请冷静，我少了点东西 A Little Zhaoci一只朝辞儿Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [Complete, with bonus chapters dropping at random] A poor, lowborn country girl, a simpleton who has suffered endless abuse, disguises herself as a man and takes the place of a bride into a powerful marquis household. There, she lives a life of being doted on by everyone. It doesn’t matter that she’s an impostor, and it doesn’t matter that she isn’t clever... Identity, status, fame, money... The powerful men will place all these things in her hands, forcing them upon her and raising her to an 2.2kReads—Score10014d adds

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    Wow, this is exactly what they're talking about! The male lead is a marquis, and the female lead is a country girl who was forced into marriage as a substitute. She's particularly fond of the male lead's bodyguard, but she also likes the male lead. The relationship between the three of them is incredibly complicated.

24. 24 疯 This Is Crazy! My Little Guard Says He's Madly in Love With Me! 疯了！养的小侍卫说他超爱我！ Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted (Complete) [One-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + devoted to each other + pure historical romance + no angst] "Unhinged, devoted young guard vs. sheltered, sweet, gentle illegitimate daughter" The first time Sheng Chenying met Wei Yu, he was being punished and covered in wounds. The first thing she said to him was: “I... I’ll give you some medicine to stop the bleeding. Don’t... die here...” Wei Yu thought she was a low-ranking maid from some courtyard in the Prince’s estate. It wasn’t until t 2.3kReads9.1Score33214d adds

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    A beautiful and charming princess of a fallen kingdom versus a crazed, sycophantic bodyguard [Admiration] Childhood sweethearts, a story of the female lead being raised by the male lead. The male lead is the son of a general who was falsely accused and had his family property confiscated. The female lead is a princess of a fallen dynasty, unaware of her true identity, raised in a noble household and suffering countless hardships, yet she retains a kind heart. The male lead, harboring revenge since childhood, cannot bear to see the beauty of the world and wants to drag the beautiful female lead down with him, only to discover that she is the childhood sweetheart he has been searching for for many years. He dotes on her and protects her very well [shy], and the female lead gives him the best of everything. With both family and country and love, the two support each other.

25. 25 重 Reborn, I Took My Dark Guard Home 重生后我把暗卫拐回家了 I Have a Tail我有一条尾巴Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jian Jungwan was used up and discarded by everyone. Given another chance at life, all she wants is to take it easy and stay far away from that vortex. As she slowly tries to escape, she discovers that the shadow guard who protected her in both her lives has long since fallen for her. He is a sharp blade, and she is the one who holds it. To him, she is a bright moon in his dark life. He is like a moth drawn to a flame, willing to be burned to ashes for her. With his help, sh 2.3kReads8.8Score14314d adds

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    The role of a bodyguard is really taboo [admiration]. ① The female lead is a princess, and the male lead is Ah Shi, who is truly an all-rounder. He can cook, weave rabbits, knows martial arts, make money, sew and mend clothes, and dote on his wife... And most importantly, he is devoted to her [masterpiece][masterpiece] ② The female lead has the male lead's script, the political intrigue is very well written, and the interactions between her and Xiao Yu'er are also very sweet. ③ The female lead is beautiful, rich, and intelligent, and the male lead is an obedient bodyguard, 100% loyal. ④ A redemption story of a tyrannical little princess and an ultra-obedient little bodyguard.

26. 26 暴 The Tyrannical Princess Dotes on Her Little Shadow Guard, Who's Super Obedient 暴虐公主在线宠，小暗卫他超级乖 Autumn Longing for Jiajiu秋思佳玖Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Gaming + beloved by all + System + fictional setting + sweet romance + underdog comeback + loyal shadow guard + 1v1] Du Weiyi blinks, and the world changes. She’s somehow landed in a game world and become the fifth princess of the Du Kingdom, a pampered and tyrannical fan favorite! What rotten luck! She’s been cast as a vicious female antagonist who bullies people and is doomed to die a horrible death! Oh no! In the blink of an eye, she decides to join the male and female leads’ happy-family gr 194Reads8.7Score—14d adds
27. 27 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds

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    —👸🏻Spoil Him Unconditionally👸🏻— 👉🏻 "Damn It"—The princess's fishpond is full of fish, and among them is indeed a secret guard~ When his mask is removed by the princess herself, he is destined to become her man~ (Hint: Multiple male leads, super satisfying, dog training) 👉🏻 "Rebirth"—Reborn, she looks at the man kneeling on the ground, his back straight, submitting to her feet, so obedient and respectful… No one knows how he clamors in his heart to kiss and possess his princess (Hint: Slow transformation, teasing, slightly angsty)

28. 28 伴 Beside the Bright Moon 伴明月 Spicy Fish Fillets香辣鱼片Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Pure and innocent little princess x cold-faced, devoted bodyguard] [One-on-one sweet romance x mutual healing x two hearts finding their way to each other] Princess Lin Qingsui of Huai'an had a mother who was the most majestic empress in the realm, and an older brother who was heir to the throne of the Great Jing dynasty and its future emperor. She was a princess of Great Jing, born to a life of unparalleled privilege. When the little princess turned fifteen, a bodyguard joined her side. The yo 2.1kReads8.9Score39914d adds

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    An older woman recommended these two ancient romance novels about secret guards; they're worth reading carefully and are quite enjoyable.

29. 29 穿 Reborn as a Cannon-Fodder Maid, Targeted by a Psycho Male Supporting Character 穿成炮灰丫鬟，被疯批男N号盯上 Yao Zhuo妖酌Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A clear-headed, logic-savvy heroine VS a deranged grassland ghost-faced warlord | Multiple male leads + romantic rivalry + possessive pursuit + bittersweet romance + political intrigue and an ensemble cast] I nodded off on the subway on my way to work. When I opened my eyes, I was tied to a horse. The System said: You have transmigrated. This is a historical romance world, and it already has a female lead. You've become Xiaoyu, a cannon-fodder maid who will die of illness in the slave camp in 9.7kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    I have to pull out this book that's been the only one I've had the urge to read in the last few months; I've been in a reading slump for ages. Any similar recommendations? [Kissing emoji]

30. 30 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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    🍀After awakening her inner demons, the female protagonist falls in love with her shadow guard. Before her awakening, she already had three thousand beauties by her side, and her reputation for being a womanizer was known far and wide. Upon waking, she realizes that her shadow guard is the one she's meant to spend her life with. She not only spares him fifty strokes of the cane but also allows him to commit a minor insubordination [smirk]. Her transformation leaves the shadow guard bewildered and anxious, fearing she might revert to her former self.

31. 31 春 Spring Returns, and the Land Smiles 春来江山笑 Bubble Trickster花式冒泡Ancient Romance833k WordsCompleted [A heroine who grows into an empress + multiple male leads, one heroine with many partners + power struggles + a cast of beautiful, strong, tragic characters + love rivals fighting for her + a childhood-friend general, the Minister of Justice, a neighboring prince, a reclusive divine doctor, and a loyal shadow guard: every kind of male lead you could want] Nearly three hundred years have passed since the founding of the Great Qi dynasty, through the reigns of twelve emperors. History has seen tw 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Here it comes! The female lead is a crown princess who rises to become empress; she has plenty of methods and power. The first male lead is a young general and her childhood sweetheart; the second male lead is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, who is also a half-childhood sweetheart; the third, fourth, and fifth male leads all come later, each with their own storyline. There's a prince from a neighboring country, a reclusive divine physician, and a bodyguard recruited along the way—it encompasses all your fantasies about male leads. Currently, the plot has progressed to 1v4, and the ending will be 1v5.

32. 32 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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    The female protagonist of this book is in love with a secret guard. In her past life, she mistakenly fell in love with the prince consort Shen Zhiyi. Reborn, she ruthlessly punishes the scumbags! She beats up the scumbag man's family, exposes the scumbag woman's true colors, and levels up all the way to the top!

33. 33 关 The Professionalism of a Shadow Guard 关于暗卫的职业素养 Han Yishui韩易水Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted As a shadow guard, should I watch or look away while my master bathes and changes, even though I’m responsible for protecting them around the clock? What should I do when my master gallops off on horseback and my pitiful lightness skills can’t keep up? Where should I stake out during the day when there aren’t any dark little corners, if I want to live up to the shadow guard’s sneaky professional image? What can I do about my taciturn, cold fellow guards when I’m lonely and bored? And when my you 1kReads9.4Score13914d adds

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    The female lead in this book is in love with a bodyguard! The three male leads are equally matched. At first, I thought it would be a humorous and witty story, but as I read on, tears streamed down my face...

34. 34 但 I Asked for a Lifetime with One True Love, but You Used Me to Win His Heart 但求一生一双缘，君却拿我诱他心 Dreamlike Drama梦色戏码Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted 139Reads8.2Score—14d adds
35. 35 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, Two Obsessive Men Forced Their Love on Me 穿书后，被两个疯批强制爱了 The Sun and Moon Shine Bright是日月昭昭Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Male Leads Who Are Chaste + Multiple Male Leads + Mary Sue + Forced Love + Taking by Force + Love at First Sight + Everyone Is Crazy + Obsessive and Unhinged + Scheming Yandere + Rivalry Among Men + The Long Road to Winning Her Back] After accidentally transmigrating into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting female character, Ye Youning wasn’t fazed in the least. “Why not just stay away from the main characters?” All Ye Youning wanted was to stay by her mountains of gold and silver, lie flat, a 17.5kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Absolutely!

36. 36 她 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后，温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.9kReads8.0Score51614d adds
37. 37 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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    Highly recommended! A loyal and devoted shadow guard, with top-notch combat skills, his heart and eyes are entirely devoted to his master. A struggle between identity and worldly conventions, see how forbidden love blossoms amidst suspicion and hatred 💕

38. 38 王 Your Highness, Stop Punishing Me. Your Shadow Guard Has Stopped Smiling 王爷，别罚了，暗卫不笑了 iWillSproutFromDusti至尘埃必发芽Two Male Leads749k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no System + no transmigration + no childbirth] [Two male leads + both are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + angst in the middle, sweet romance later] [Hardy, long-suffering, money-loving, dim-witted little madman receiving partner] ✘ [Scheming, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, devoted prince pursuing partner who protects his lover] Han Li was a bodyguard. His master didn't like him, so he was sent to the Prince of Yan, Xian Suye, as a male concubine to win the prince's favor. 3.1kReads8.3Score30514d adds

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    Book 1: A seemingly incompetent female protagonist rises to become an empress, her eyes only for her loyal bodyguard, rejecting all advances from powerful figures. She schemes and plots, but her affection for her bodyguard knows no bounds! Book 2: After transmigrating into a book, Fifth Princess Du Weiyi only trusts the protection of her bodyguard, Yingyi. While princes fawn over her, she only has eyes for Yingyi, spoiling him into the envy of the entire internet! Book 3: Bodyguard Han Li is given to the Prince of Yan as a gift, hoping for an early death, but unexpectedly becomes the Prince's beloved. He still harbors feelings for his former master, and the Prince warms his heart with doting affection!

39. 39 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon-Fodder Beauty Is Always Love at First Sight 快穿：炮灰美人总被一见钟情 Dreams That Startle Me Awake梦惊眠Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, 1v1 and both leads are loyal, punishing scumbags, from universally disliked to universally adored, adored by everyone, beauty-filter effect, love at first sight, obsessive-stalker warning] A beauty doing her best to play the cannon-fodder role × men from all walks of life who have been plotting for her for ages As a veteran little cannon-fodder, Shen Chuli is assigned to save the small worlds on the verge of collapse because the male and female leads have turned evil. She 11.2kReads7.5Score78214d adds

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    A beautiful woman striving to be cannon fodder x various men plotting for a long time. As a veteran cannon fodder, Shen Chuli is assigned to save small worlds that are on the verge of collapse due to the male and female leads' descent into darkness. She initially thought that by keeping a low profile and continuing to be universally disliked, she could complete her mission. However, the way those who initially loathed her looked at her seemed to be getting increasingly strange.

40. 40 这 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Wild 这个暗卫有点野 Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [A large ensemble story about a group of secret guards] [Complete] After drinking himself into a stupor, he woke up as a secret guard. When Xiao Zheng’s awareness returned, he felt exhausted and heavy. He opened his eyes to a bed and curtains spinning wildly around him. There was also a noble-looking, handsome man beside him. What was he going to do? What was he going to do?! Who am I? Where am I? As memories surged through his mind in a torrent, he realized he had actually become a secret guard 34.8kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds

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    🍀🍇🍀Transmigrated into a lowly bodyguard in an ancient Chinese romance novel, with a supremely handsome prince lying beside him! 💐Initially intending to play the good boy and coast along, he found the life of a bodyguard both arduous and stifling—how could he possibly bear it? He decided to let loose, indulging in drinking, hangovers, and whining and tantrums, turning the aloof prince's life upside down. Watch how this unruly, lazy bodyguard manages to create such a spectacle for his master's life—it's both exhilarating and hilarious!

41. 41 强 After Claiming Him by Force, the Crown Prince Keeps Pursuing, Competing, and Flirting with Me 强取豪夺后，太子又争又抢又撩野 Zhou Yichui周一吹Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted (Forced marriage and conquest, intense tension, the powerful one bowing his head, a gorgeous and brazen young escort chief VS a ruthless, hot-tempered prince, both virgins) Prince Li Mingyu was looked down on from birth because his mother's family was lowborn. He was sent to a military camp on the frontier to be toughened up. But who could have expected a palace coup? Li Mingyu returned to the palace with 150,000 frontier soldiers to save the emperor. All the princes of noble birth were killed o 152Reads—Score1514d adds

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    Different Ancient Romance

42. 42 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    The male lead is obsessive and loves in a humble way; the female lead is reborn and redeems him.

43. 43 护 Guard Brother, There’s No Escape 护卫哥哥，你无路可逃 Young Master Nanzhu南竹公子Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted (Both leads are each other's one and only + unbelievably sweet romance + bodyguard and young lady + no amnesia plot + contains angst, read with caution) The pampered fourth young lady of Fengjiabao never spared a glance for the servants around her. Yet on the night she returned as a spirit after dying, one of her guards not only avenged her but also took his own life before her memorial tablet. That sight made her weep bitterly and regret everything. Again and again, she begged the gods above to 443Reads8.9Score10514d adds
44. 44 报 Reporting to the Princess: Your Subordinate Has Been Taking Advantage of Your Favor Again 报告公主，属下又恃宠而骄了 Wan Ri Qing万日晴Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + sweet romance + yandere + devoted one-on-one romance] She is a little princess adored by all. Warm and sweet in public, she is calculating and ruthless behind closed doors. Thanks to the instincts she developed as an agent before she transmigrated, she knows exactly how to deal with people. He is a lethal blade trained at an elite bodyguard base, every move deadly. If the princess hadn’t chosen him, he would have spent his entire life in the darkest, most hidden corners, a perf 671Reads9.0Score10014d adds
45. 45 殿 The Prince Is Bullying His Personal Shadow Guard Again 殿下又在欺负他的专属暗卫 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted [Male leads, both strong, mutually devoted, both virgins, a little hurt/comfort, a touch of the supernatural] [Devoted, domineering bodyguard (Chu Yun) × a prince who responds to gentleness, not force (Song Huaichuan)] Do you believe in a bond destined across three lifetimes? Karma comes full circle. We meet in three lifetimes, and each time, you die for me. From now on, let me protect you. Through endless cycles of reincarnation, you will always be the one in my heart. 2kReads9.2Score16314d adds
46. 46 死 My Archrival Died for Her. On the Night He Was Reborn, She Kissed Him Senseless 死对头为她而死，重生当晚亲懵他 Runze Linlin润泽霖霖Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + two CEOs + devoted couples + adorable baby + deliciously sweet romance] Qi Xi helped her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Qin Xingzhou, rise to become the richest man, never realizing he had already fallen for someone else. To seize her fortune, he killed her on their wedding day! It was her sworn enemy, Mu Qixuan, who laid her to rest. He avenged her, then died of poison leaning against her gravestone. Reborn three years earlier, on the day of her engag 1.7kReads9.0Score17514d adds
47. 47 重 Reborn, My Personal Shadow Guard Wants to Cross the Line 重生后，贴身影卫他想以下犯上 Pray for a Good Year祈年Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Jiang Lian, the most revered eldest princess of Tianqi, had been adored and cherished since birth. Pure-hearted and free of ambition, she was used by others. Everyone who protected and loved her died because of her. When she learned the truth, despair consumed her, and she resolved to die. She thought no one would be left to mourn her, but Cang Xuan, the shadow guard she had once despised, was willing to give up his life and die with her. As she lay dying, Jiang Lian finally understood that she 1.2kReads8.9Score18014d adds
48. 48 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score75614d adds
49. 49 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
50. 50 郡 The Princess's Rebirth: Her Road to Cherishing Her Husband and Crushing Her Enemies 郡主重生悔悟，开启宠夫虐渣之路 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [1v1, both leads devoted to each other.] She is the legitimate daughter of Prince Kang's household and a county princess of the Dongyuan Kingdom. He is the ninth son of the late emperor and the regent of the Dongyuan Kingdom. In her previous life, she was deceived by a villain. Because of all the misunderstandings, she hated him to the core and used the entire household's resources to help the villain ascend the throne, causing him untold suffering. In his previous life, he loved her deeply but 3kReads9.3Score35114d adds

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