Female Leads Who Are the Male Lead's Hidden Bodyguards, Guards, or Subordinates... 女主是男主的暗卫，侍卫，手下……

1. 1 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [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 15.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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   [Strong Female Lead][Reject Strong Female Lead, Stronger Male Lead][Female Lead Becomes Male Lead's Bodyguard][Starts as a Max-Level Boss][Female Lead's Martial Power is at its Peak] [Both are Pure][Older Woman/Younger Man Romance] She was imprisoned in the Earthly Palace for ten years. It was a hell. To survive, she killed without hesitation. At twenty, she killed Feng Louyu and seized the Earthly Palace. But she was just a born killer, as blank as a sheet of paper. She wanted to continue living, find her father, and ask for an answer. She spent two years infiltrating that man's bodyguard camp, trying to get close to him, gain his trust, obtain that one herb, the Ghost Vine, and cure the poison in her body. Then she ran away. But what goes around comes around. And so, she was caught. Pei Ji had originally considered breaking Chi Wu's wings if he found her. But... Laughable. He couldn't beat her at all.

2. 2 摄 Your Highness the Regent, Is Your Assassin Missing a Few Marbles? 摄政王殿下，你家杀手缺根筋！ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted 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 38.6kReads9.4Score4.9k14d adds

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   The female lead is the male lead's bodyguard, shadow guard... It's hilarious! 🔥 The second book features the fearsome Shura Xue Sha, who is only loyal to the male lead and is also the antidote for his poison. 💥 The male and female leads have a love-hate relationship, and the other couples in the story are especially funny; you'll laugh while reading.

3. 3 暗 The Gorgeous, Dashing Shadow Guard: The Third Prince Wins by Good Looks Alone 暗卫她又美又飒，三皇子靠脸躺赢 A Shui Only Sleeps in Soft Beds阿水只睡软床Ancient Romance934k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads Dote on Each Other] [Political Scheming and Turning the Tables] [Funny, Satisfying Story] [Martial Arts Clashes] Top agent Wei Jue transmigrates into the body of one of Great Jing's finest covert guards. Everyone says she's a mere warrior, crude and reckless, good for nothing but swinging a blade, and unfit to serve the gentle, refined Prince Hui at close quarters. It isn't until the court is rocked by turmoil, the salt trade is rotten, corrupt officials run rampant, and co 6.9kReads8.3Score98214d adds

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   This one! The female lead is a secret agent who transmigrates into a bodyguard.

4. 4 江 The World's Greatest Female Assassin Is Reborn as a Frail Young Lady 江湖第一女杀手重生成了弱小姐 Red Wall红墙Ancient Romance549k WordsCompleted [Jianghu + Rebirth + Strong Female Lead + Peerless Martial Arts] PS: The heroine is the strongest martial artist. The male lead is not stronger than her. In her previous life, she traveled a thousand miles, braved seven days of wind and dust, and arrived as promised, only to lose her life. “Do you know where we are?” “Where we pledged our love.” A peerless master, a cold-faced scourge, the greatest female assassin in the jianghu: no one but an immortal could have trapped her. Yet for the sake o 841Reads6.8Score10214d adds

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   The female lead is a secret bodyguard, and a really, really skilled one! [Already hooked!] When her ruthless killing skills meet the male lead's increasingly intense gaze, this master-servant game gradually spirals out of control… [Upvote] As the male lead's secret bodyguard, the female lead's emotional entanglement gradually blossoms amidst the tension between power and loyalty. This master-servant relationship setting is always full of drama and tension, making it irresistible.

5. 5 面 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 Mo Ran Qu沫染曲Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted [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, 106Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [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 12.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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   Don't be influenced by the rating, because it's newly released and the plot and writing are absolutely superb! The female lead is the male lead's bodyguard, and they grew up together. She has a crush on him, but he's oblivious to her feelings and does many hurtful things. Then, the female lead goes to the capital on a mission and meets her beloved Crown Prince. They fall in love, and then the male lead goes mad...

7. 7 恶 The Wicked Princess and Her Mad Dog of a Bodyguard 恶女郡主和她的疯狗护卫 Just a Melon Rind就是一个瓜皮Ancient Romance209k WordsOngoing [Emotionally Distant Career-Driven Heroine vs. Love-Struck, Obsessive Guard] One-on-One, Both Chaste While other women fight for power in the inner household with cunning schemes, I do that and pick up a secret guard husband along the way. The arrogant commandery princess builds her career, while her devoted killer protects and spoils her every step of the way. I only want to live a quiet life, but somehow my whole family is caught up in power struggles. At least I picked up a taciturn guard wit 2Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 攻 My Target Hasn't Even Been Born, So I Get By with the Secret Guards 攻略对象没出生，我靠暗卫混日子 He Zai hf何哉hfAncient Romance44k WordsOngoing [Alternate ancient setting + hilarious female shadow guard + staying alive while juggling side jobs] As the chosen wage slave, Jiang Xiubai successfully transmigrated after trying to flush a toilet with a Thomas-style spin. “Are you running a romance scam?” Wearing an outrageously ripped shirt that let the wind through from every angle, paired with ash-gray fringed linen pants, Jiang Xiubai asked politely. A certain 87 used a straight-faced argument to win over an innocent young woman. Was it a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Jiang Xiubai, a chosen working-class girl, successfully transmigrated using a Thomas-style toilet-sliding motion. "Are you involved in a pig-butchering scam?" Jiang Xiubai, dressed in a ridiculously ripped, 360-degree leaky top and linen-gray fringed pants, politely asked. A certain 86-year-old, with a straight face and a sophistry, successfully won over the naive girl. Is it a distortion of humanity, or a decline in morality? "Why isn't Camel Xiangzi considered a 'Beijing Master'?" Peel back the beggar's exterior, and you'll find a beggar with a Beijing residency permit. — This is the most professional savior, helping the lost villain who has turned evil.

9. 9 刺 After Assassinating the Big Shots, the Killer Became Everyone's White Moonlight 刺杀各路大佬后，杀手成了白月光 Flowers Bloom in the Wutong Tree梧生花Ancient Romance417k WordsOngoing [1vN + Male Rivals Competing for Her + Love Polygon + All Leads Are Virgins + Lighthearted Comedy] Youli, a modern-day office drone, wakes up to find she has transmigrated into the body of an emotionless assassin in ancient times. She can live without a golden finger, but from the start, she has already stabbed her own terrifying master. To stay alive, she has no choice but to play the part of a cold-blooded killing machine, diligently navigating the forces at play and carrying out assassination 46.6kReads8.8Score7.9k14d adds

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   Friends, look at this!! It's super cool!

10. 10 密 Secret Agent in a Flash: The Spy's Shattered Heart 密谍惊鸿：玉碎谍心 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹13k WordsCompleted Secret Agent Jinghong: A Spy's Heart Shattered Like Jade —Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 密 A Spy’s Stunning Debut: The Regent’s Palm Cipher 密谍惊鸿：摄政王的掌心密码 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Secret Agent: The Regent’s Hidden Cipher —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 密 A Spy’s Stunning Debut: The Red-Pattern Cipher and the Emperor’s Plot 密谍惊鸿：赤纹密码与帝王谋 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹14k WordsCompleted Secret Agent: The Red Mark Cipher and the Emperor’s Plot —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 藏 Hidden Edge, Radiant Glory 藏锋昭华 Yun Zhaolan云昭岚Ancient Romance208k WordsOngoing [Fallen Princess vs. Prince with a Different Surname] [Multiple Identities] [Intense Push and Pull] [Groveling for Her Back] [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] The Violet-Robed Reaper of the Shadow Pavilion disguises herself as a frail advisor and goes undercover at Prince Jing'an's side. Only when she accepts the impossible mission of assassinating him does she discover that the prince who dotes on her is actually the master of the pavilion who forced her into this trap! On the night they part ways 64Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you're looking for something to read, check out this new book. It's really good. A female assassin thinks she's a frail advisor in the Prince's manor, unaware of the Prince's identity. It turns out she enters the manor to take on a mission, and even the accident was orchestrated by the Prince. It's a complex web of schemes, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

14. 14 殿 Your Highness, Your Assassin Has Saved Someone Again! 殿下，你家杀手又救人了！ Yao Qianling妖千灵Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing The manhua adaptation is out [Gap Moe Assassin] [Useless Poor Prince] [Ensemble Cast of Total Goofballs] [Ridiculous Sweet Romance] [Court Intrigue and the Martial World] I'm Junlin, the poorest prince in the whole capital. She's Yinyin, the dumbest assassin in the whole martial world. She planned to kill me for the bounty, but I talked her into becoming my personal bodyguard instead. From then on, my life was safe, but my blood pressure and debt levels were both out of control. "Your Highness, 5.1kReads9.4Score45714d adds

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    After the assassin organization collapsed, the female protagonist, with her off-the-charts fighting skills, sneaks into a brothel to earn money. She accidentally saves a prince who is being chased and is tricked into becoming his personal bodyguard (wife). The hilarious and absurd events are both laugh-out-loud funny and incredibly sweet!

15. 15 腹 I Pounced on the Scheming Prime Minister 腹黑相爷被我扑倒了 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance113k WordsOngoing [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 24Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    [I also highly recommend this!] The female lead delivers a series of slap-in-the-face moments, starting with a humiliating annulment of her engagement, drawing massive hatred, but her four maids come to the rescue and instantly turn the tide, providing an incredibly satisfying experience. The female lead appears to be a seemingly foolish and useless legitimate daughter, but is actually a cunning and ruthless post-apocalyptic special agent and leader. Witness the pure intellectual battle between the male and female leads, a chaotic free-for-all where there are no misunderstandings, only a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation.

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