Historical Romance Novels with a Female Lead Who Is a Shadow Guard or Bodyguard 女主是暗卫或侍卫古言
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Your Highness the Regent, Is Your Assassin Missing a Few Marbles? 摄政王殿下，你家杀手缺根筋！
After Jiu Yue died, the System told her that once she completed her mission, she could return to the real world with a reward of ten billion. Jiu Yue, who had been grumbling about her identity as an assassin, smiled sweetly. “Who says transmigrating is a bad thing? This is amazing!” However, a time-space delay kept the System from transmigrating with her, and it hadn't had time to explain the mission in full. But Jiu Yue didn't think that mattered. She was an assassin, after all. How hard could
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- 2 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
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After Her Disguise as a Man Is Exposed, the Prince Can't Stop Asking for Kisses 女扮男装掉马后，王爷索吻成瘾
(The rating was just posted and will rise) Fate had a cruel twist in store: a modern female mercenary, angered to death, transmigrated into the body of an ancient female assassin who had choked to death! To make a living in ancient times, Shen Yue has to disguise herself as a man and serve as a shadow guard, write trashy stories to save up for an antidote, evade her organization's assassins, and put up with being ostracized by her colleagues... None of that matters. What matters is that she seem
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- 4 The Sweet and Fierce Agent Princess: The Prince Spoils Her Every Day 特工王妃甜又猛，王爷日日放肆宠 [Agent + Transmigration + Two Strong Leads + Pure Romance + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Plans] [Brilliant in both brains and brawn, a female secret guard vs. a scheming, clingy Eighth Prince] (Original title: The Heiress's Secret Guard) She was an elite 21st-century agent who suddenly became the Marquis's second daughter. She thought she could lie flat, but a twist of fate landed her in Prince Jing's manor as a secret guard, back to her old line of work. With an assassin in fro 349Reads7.5Score—Shelves
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Changhua Hall 长华殿
[Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave
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She Became a Hidden Guard and Started Taking It Easy 穿成暗卫后她咸鱼了
[Highly skilled female shadow guard × seemingly frail, gentle crown prince] Xia Jin transmigrates from the post-apocalyptic world into the body of a little beggar. By a twist of fate, she enters a shadow guard training camp. Determined to build a better life, she trains hard and eventually becomes the crown prince’s personal shadow guard in the Eastern Palace. Who would have guessed that the handsome, somewhat delicate-looking, sickly crown prince also enjoys reading romantic fiction? She gets t
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A Deadly Relationship 致命关系
[Angst all the way; searching for sweetness among the heartbreak] The moment Mu Yunqi abandoned Ye Nan, his punishment began. He knew how cruel the experiments on “Patient Zero” were, but when he saw her tortured until she was barely human, it felt as if his heart and guts were being torn out. He regretted it. “Give her back to me.” “Give her back? Mr. Mu, you gave her away with your own hands. You can’t just take her back.” Forced to become a test subject, she was powerless to protect herself,
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The Female Shadow Guard 女暗卫
A seemingly meek and naive maid brought in to test a marriage, but in truth a Xia Kingdom secret guard who kills without blinking; A censor-in-chief rumored to be cold-blooded and ruthless, but actually a clingy judge from the Sheng Kingdom, like a piece of sticky candy; A court rife with deceit, where friend and foe are hard to tell apart; two nations outwardly at peace, but hiding uncertain winds and clouds. No transmigration, no rebirth, no reincarnation, no System. The Three Aunts and Six Ma
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- 9 The Shadow Guard’s Obsessive Devotion 影卫痴缠 [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... 523Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 10 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 [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 1.9kReads8.8Score223Shelves
- 11 The Hidden Guard Maid 暗卫丫鬟 As a covert guard, Shuang Ling had planned to serve Zhao Heng, her master and childhood friend, for four more years before going off to live a carefree life. But just after following orders and entering the Yang residence as a maid, before her mission could even get underway, she had to deal with the young ladies and madam making things difficult for her, while also avoiding Yang Chi, who was forever suspicious of her. Gradually, Zhao Heng seemed to forget that she was only his subordinate. When —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 I Went Mad Serving as a Secret Guard, Then Someone Told Me I'm a Prince 当暗卫当疯了，有人告诉我是皇子 [Female-to-male transmigration] [Complete] [Click to follow the protagonist as he fights his way from cannon fodder to supporting male character to villain to main character.] [Transmigrate into a book + silly, hilarious protagonist + unmatched fighting skills but a screw loose, with a mental illness] Zhou Jinzhi, a pampered young master, transmigrates from a girl into a boy! With disaster striking and his family wiped out, a twist of fate turns him into a royal palace bodyguard. He assumes he i 1.3kReads9.0Score167Shelves
- 13 The Bright Life of a Female Hidden Guard 女暗卫的鲜亮人生 Shadowguard Ying Qi, through a twist of fate, became Wang Xiaoman, a village girl in Qinghe Village, and met Ye Changan, a poor scholar. They each had different ambitions in life, but as they went along, they discovered that they were ultimately headed in the same direction. See how the two gradually realize their ideals and find themselves amid danger and intrigue. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 I Am a Secret Guard 我是一个暗卫 I am a shadow guard. Being highly skilled in martial arts and light as a swallow comes with the job. Right now, I’m carrying out my “one,” “two,” “three,”...th assignment. A hilarious, totally ridiculous story. 167Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 15 A Transmigrated Junior Shadow Guard: Watch Me Win You Over 穿越之小小暗卫看我如何拿下你 [Transmigration + System + 1v6 + Business] An ordinary college student with an ordinary life and an ordinary school was struggling through the misery of early-morning classes when, to her surprise, an electric scooter hit her and sent her transmigrating... Princess of Dayu? What? There’s no mention of Dayu in the history books! She likes men and women! A spoiled princess! Well... since I’m here, I might as well make the best of it. Yuying wanted to shed her label and become a proper princess, bu 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Sweet 这个暗卫有点甜 Synopsis: Xiao Qi transmigrates. She was a young woman, but wakes up in a man's body, and not just any man: a shadow guard who can't show his face. What is she supposed to do? Should she just die? She has already died once, and she can't bear to die again. But living like this is no good either. Xiao Qi had made a name for herself at school as a tomboy, but this gender mix-up just feels wrong. When Xiao Qi opens her eyes, the first thing she sees is a handsome man of noble bearing. The two are a 94Reads7.9Score—Shelves
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The Prince's Shadow Guard Wife 王爷的暗卫娘子
The deeply devoted, tyrannical Prince of Yan & a beautiful, self-conscious female shadow guard When Prince Xiao Wenhui of Yan was reborn, he remembered the last shadow guard he had seen before his death. Her face was covered by a black scarf, and her gaze was resolute. In a cool voice, she told him he had lost the realm, and the hearts of its people as well. Then she charged into the enemy ranks with her blade, giving her life. In this new life, Xiao Wenhui found her and swore to let her see pea
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What? There’s a Woman Among My Shadow Guards 什么？本王的影卫里混进个女人
[No rebirth, no transmigration, pure historical romance with a touch of political intrigue. The full-cast audio version is now available. Give it a listen!] Also known as: Another Side of the Story. It includes a couple storyline between two male leads. She was lost as a child and grew up in the countryside with her master’s wife and her family. Just before she came of age, a dignified and richly dressed woman found her. That was when she learned she was the second young lady of the Yongxing Ma
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- 19 The Professionalism of a Shadow Guard 关于暗卫的职业素养 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 1kReads9.4Score143Shelves
- 20 The Shadow Guard Is Actually a Woman 影卫竟是女娇娥 (Wuxia + Woman Disguised as a Man + Devoted Dog + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Reunited After a Breakup) A tale of a shadow guard. The female lead is strong, while the male lead only turns into a whimpering puppy in front of her. A sweet little pup! Mo An has lived as a man and served as a shadow guard at Luoxia Palace since childhood. Hardworking, cautious, and utterly loyal, she knows her place is low and doesn't dare hope for too much. All she wants is a peaceful life after retiring. B 230Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 21 Reborn as a Goofy Shadow Guard, I Make the Scheming Prince Fall Hard 穿成沙雕暗卫，腹黑王爷疯狂沦陷 [The rating has only just opened, so it’ll go up later. Don’t let it get to you~] Lighthearted comedy | Mutual pining | Everyone’s favorite | A cast of undercover guards | Only ever each other After transmigrating, Shiwuli discovers she has become the only female undercover guard in the prince’s residence. The original owner was cold and taciturn, but she’s a chatterbox and a total goofball! “Your Highness, you told me to lie low, but the beams are really digging into my butt!” “Your Highness, 221Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 22 The Prince's Beloved: Ah Jiu, the Shadow Guard 暗卫阿九王爷的掌心娇 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 44Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Captive Boy 少年囚
[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
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The Deadpan Shadow Guard's Flirty Prince Is Throwing One Fit After Another 面瘫暗卫的绿茶王爷发癫又发疯
[One-on-one romance + devoted couple + sweet romance] Gu Wanqing is a shadow guard, and her life is pretty comfortable! It’s just that her master is far too much trouble. Everyone in the city knows that Prince Chen is infatuated with the chancellor’s daughter, but she already has someone she loves and wants nothing to do with him. Then one day, the shadow guard discovered that her prince was even more of a headache than before! “Qingqing, my hand hurts. Will you blow on it for me?” She thought,
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- 25 I Pounced on the Scheming Prime Minister 腹黑相爷被我扑倒了 [No-Brain Fun] + [Historical Political Intrigue] ≈ [Sweet Romance] Slow burn! Lighthearted sweet romance. The heroine is a lovable goofball, always positive and optimistic. The hero is a scheming powerful official who plots to rule the world, but the heroine is the one person who leaves him helpless. #Historical Sweet Romance #Scheming Powerful Official #A Blackhearted Hero Beneath a Gentle Facade #Mutual Healing #Feel-Good Power Fantasy #One-on-One, Both Pure #Historical Political Intrigue #Liv 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Moonlight in the Eastern Palace 东宫月影 I am Shangguan Wan, code name “Moonshadow.” A poisoned needle in the emperor’s hand, a shadow that must never see the light. For eighteen years, my world has held nothing but missions, blood, and disguises. That is, until I was assigned to him: the dazzling Crown Prince, Pei Lixian. My mission is to help him investigate the chancellor’s rebellion and keep him safe. But can someone tell me how to protect a man who keeps trying to drag me out into the sun, share his pastries with me, and see throu 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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