Looking for Stories Where the Male Lead Is a Shadow Guard, Bodyguard, General, Servant, or Hostage Prince 求男主是暗卫、护卫、影卫、将军、奴才、质子的

1. 1 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Becomes the Prince’s Consort 重生之暗卫做王夫 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted [Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen, gong × Shadow Guard Twelve Lin Qiu, shou] [Two male leads + 1v1 + happy ending + reborn + angst first, sweetness later + mild physical abuse + multiple side couples + shou is gentle rather than equally matched + the previous life was not pure, but both are pure in this life] [They don't fall in love right away; their relationship develops gradually] In his previous life, Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen was furious when he learned that his shadow guard had feelings for hi 9.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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   I highly recommend these two books

2. 2 弟 After His Disciple Was Tortured, the Demon Lord Regretted Everything 弟子受尽折磨后，魔尊后悔了 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + 1v1 + HE + Only Each Other + Rebirth + Angsty First, Sweet Later + A Melodramatic Mix + High-Stakes Twists + Mild Physical Abuse Early On] [Powerful Demon Lord X Soft, Sweet Beauty] Mu Qing, a low-ranking disciple who was hopelessly in love with the Demon Lord, got drunk by accident and boldly stole a kiss to express his feelings. It disgusted the Demon Lord to no end. Xiao Linyuan flew into a rage and threw him straight into the demon cave. “Go reflect on what you’ve done!” He 5.1kReads9.2Score517Shelves
3. 3 王 My Lord, This Secret Guard Knows He Was Wrong and Begs to Be Punished 王爷，暗卫知错了，主动求罚 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + prince and bodyguard + domineering top and loyal bottom + sweet romance + a little physical angst] A romance between two men: a prince and his young shadow guard. The domineering Prince Jun Yu, the top, versus Ying Mo, his loyal shadow guard, the bottom. In his previous life, Jun Yu spent ten years fighting on the battlefield, devoting himself to supporting his elder brother. He was the renowned Prince of Qin of the Dayan Kingdom, a young hero praised by the people. Yet when h 20.5kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves

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   I've finished reading the first three books, and I'm still chasing the fourth one~

4. 4 重 Reborn: I Flirted with the Chaste Young Shadow Guard Until He Turned Dark 重生后，禁欲小影卫被我撩黑化了 Ye Binglan夜灬冰澜Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + sweet everyday romance + powerful couple + devoted partners] Feng Yu, the leader of the Biluo Palace, has suffered a spectacular fall from grace. Not only has someone stolen his assassination and extermination business, he’s also been forced to take the blame. Even his once-soft and fragrant beauties have turned into deadly swords. He gets the full package of being hunted and jumping off a cliff, with rebirth insurance thrown in. What, once wasn’t enough? You want to 23.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
5. 5 重 After Being Reborn, the Iron-Blooded Shadow Guard Unlocks His Crybaby Side 重生后铁血暗卫解锁哭包属性 The Color of Dustlight尘光之色Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both reborn + equally strong + mutually exclusive partners + scheming old fox draws in a lowly puppy + mild physical abuse early on + clear master-servant relationship] Contrasting, restrained, loyal guard bottom x protective, devoted, forceful sect leader top PS: It's strictly a master-servant bond in the beginning!! This is not a modernized take on the past; the top and bottom observe the proper hierarchy!! Don't assume they should be in love from the start! Later, they fall 2.9kReads9.1Score445Shelves
6. 6 重 Reborn: My Cold-Blooded Shadow Guard Loves Only Me 重生之冷漠影卫独爱我 Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted [The top is reborn; sweet romance, sweetness overload! The secondary couple starts angsty, then turns sweet!] Main couple: humble shadow guard bottom Jing Mo × domineering, impatient CEO-type top Qin Yuzheng Secondary couple: Shangguan Xiao × Shen Ci, angsty in body and soul, with a long road to winning back his beloved... [Soft, adorable shadow-guard bottom. If that's not your thing, please don't read!] ※ Qin Yuzheng ruled the Qionghua Palace for ten years, only for the righteous sects of the m 1.6kReads9.2Score196Shelves
7. 7 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 34.2kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
8. 8 影 How Do I Convince My Shadow Guard He’s Not a Substitute? 影卫他总以为自己是替身怎么破 Drunken Beneath a Hibiscus Branch醉卧槿枝Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted [Complete] Gu Yu was once a shadow guard in the prince's residence, but because he had a pair of eyes resembling someone else's, Yuwen Xi forcibly kept him in the rear courtyard. His heart sank deeper and deeper. Even knowing he shouldn't, he couldn't stop himself. Afraid of being hurt but still wanting to protect his heart, Gu Yu resolutely faked his death and left. Who could have known his master would be gravely wounded by someone? He abandoned everything and rushed back, wanting only to prot 253Reads6.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 重 Reborn: The Little Shadow Guard Lets Himself Be Loved 重生归来，小影卫乖乖被爱 I Love Cilantro, No Celery爱吃香菜不要芹菜Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + mutual love + devoted only to each other in both lives + happy ending] Not an equal relationship!!! If that's a dealbreaker, don't read!!! [Shy, loyal shadow guard uke × straightforward, seductive, doting prince seme] In his previous life, the third prince, Si Lanyan, blindly trusted the wrong people and was framed by his favorite consort and his closest friend. When he was left with nowhere to turn, the shadow guard Ying Qi appeared and saved him. Ying Qi had once c 6.4kReads9.2Score826Shelves
10. 10 影 Being a Shadow Guard Is No Easy Job 影卫这个行业不好做 Gentle Stepfather温柔后爹Two Male Leads204k WordsCompleted Xuan Jiu followed Xiao Yihuai, an assassin from Zunyue Tower, into the Eighth Prince's residence when he was young, becoming one of the first shadow guards. As time passed, Xuan Jiu finally became the ninth Shadow Guard Lord of the Eighth Prince's household. The once-little Eighth Prince had also grown into the Regent. 58Reads6.2Score—Shelves
11. 11 影 Lord Shadowguard 影卫大人 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Gu Ning had been H Country’s top assassin and an undercover agent in his previous life. He thought it would all be over when he died, but instead he became a shadow guard, not yet ten years old and newly purchased by a prince’s estate. He trained hard for twelve years, and his adult mind made it easy for him to learn anything. He soon became one of the four top shadow guards of Prince Qing’s estate, second only to the Head Shadow Guard, and was fortunate enough to receive the name Gu Ning from h 3.9kReads9.3Score547Shelves
12. 12 小 Little Shadow Guard, Don't Even Think You Can Escape the Crown Prince's Clutches 小影卫休想逃出太子手掌心 Master Baiyi Qingxiang白衣卿相大大Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, stoic shadow guard bottom x scheming, proud crown prince top] The crown prince fell for his young study companion, but before he could make him his, the boy ran away, and stayed gone for three years. Three years later, the young study companion had become a young shadow guard. At their first meeting, he dared to throw himself into the prince's arms while drunk. At their second, he even asked the prince to keep him company while he drank... In the end, the young shadow guard's eyes we 184Reads7.2Score—Shelves
13. 13 清 The Cold, Aloof Shadow Guard Has Been Punished Again 清冷暗卫又被罚了 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads266k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to True Love, Happy Ending] [Warning: Extremely frequent physical abuse. If that's not your thing, do not read!] Shen Xi'an fell in love with his master many, many years ago, starting with a single unforgettable glimpse. But when they met again, their statuses were worlds apart, and there was no longer the slightest chance for them to be together. Before coming to Huo Ran's side, Shen Xi'an had already given up on his life, even on living itself. Huo Ran gave him a reason to l 3.6kReads9.0Score390Shelves
14. 14 重 Reborn as the Prince’s Hidden Guard 重生之王府暗卫 Beyond the Stars星天外Two Male Leads149k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside prince bottom & ambitious and ruthless bodyguard top] Reborn, Leng Wuyou is determined not to repeat the mistakes of his past life. He is more patient and gentle with the bodyguards who once risked their lives for him, but he finds himself acting stranger and stranger around Mo Tianxing. What's going on? Later, he learns that Tianxing paid a price to make his rebirth possible. [Reader advisory: Amateur writing, read with caution! Two male leads, read with 367Reads9.0Score—Shelves
15. 15 穿 I Transmigrated as a Prince, and I’m Done Trying 穿越之王爷我摆烂了 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads307k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Sweet Everyday Romance + Happy Ending] Qin Huanzhi, who died of stomach cancer in the modern world, transmigrates into the body of a prince with the same name. To his surprise, the prince had been adored by everyone, but had managed to get himself killed. Now Qin Huanzhi has been reborn in his place, with such a powerful background that he might as well take it easy. But as he lounges around, he finds himself growing more and more attached to his young bodyguard. “It's fine if 4.4kReads9.5Score661Shelves
16. 16 摄 After the Regent Was Reborn, His Shadow Guard Wants to Kill Him Every Day! 摄政王重生后，影卫每天想弑主！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads135k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Reborn + devoted to each other + regent king x shadow guard + sweet romance] He was the regent of the Kingdom of Yanchi. In his previous life, countless people hunted him down until he was killed, and the only person who protected him to the end also died before his eyes. That person was Ying Yu, the shadow guard who had followed him for more than ten years. Before Ying Yu died, he finally understood the look in his eyes... When he was reborn, Ying Yu was still by his side... S 4.2kReads9.3Score665Shelves
17. 17 王 The Prince’s Little Shadow Guard Who Needs a Good Scolding Every Three Days 王爷那三天不打上房揭瓦的小暗卫 Fu Depei傅得沛Two Male Leads211k WordsCompleted You can skip a meal, but you can't skip a beating. A gorgeous top with a repressed streak, a bad temper, and a split personality × a sharp-tongued, bold, shameless bottom who serves as a bodyguard [The bodyguard is a goofball! Not a pair of equally strong leads!! The bottom is weak!!! Don't come in expecting something else → Absurd humor + lighthearted comedy + two male leads + mutual devotion + happy ending] As a bodyguard, Qisan follows none of the rules. He climbs onto roofs, rips up tiles, a 1kReads8.7Score110Shelves
18. 18 路 Just Passing By: I Took Home a Handsome Little Guard 路过：拐了个俊俏小护卫带回家 Xiao Xiao Mu Yu魈魈沐雨Two Male Leads489k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Beautiful Top + HE] Yu Chi, a physician who roams the world, has no morals, no power, and no fighting skills. Aside from a little medical knowledge and a tiny bit of money, he has an absolutely unreasonable streak. He wanders the world alone, until he’s lucky enough to find a young companion. Together, they go through all sorts of things. Then one day, his young guard sits on Yu Chi’s lap and gently kneads his neck, over and over, as if soothing a cat. Yu Chi catche 3kReads9.4Score469Shelves
19. 19 重 Reborn, I Spoil My Insecure Shadow Guard 重生后，我娇养了本座的自卑影卫 Look South, Not North观南不观北Two Male Leads521k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Two male leads + devoted to each other + sweet, mutual pampering + power couple + everyday romance] [Cold and ruthless to outsiders, flirtatious and doting in private: the domineering sect leader × formidable to outsiders, loyal and gentle in private: the shadow guard] Original title: Reborn, the Sect Leader Only Wants to Cuddle Up with His Shadow Guard Lou Jingyu × Ying Shiyi As the lofty sect leader of the Chiyang Sect, Lou Jingyu looked down on everyone and once cast Ying Shiyi 9.2kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
20. 20 他 He Has Thrown My Imperial Heart into Turmoil 他乱了朕的帝王心 Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Both Pure + One-on-One Romance + Emperor x Death Soldier + Sweet Romance + Comedy + Ancient Fantasy] Past and present lives. Present life: A lonely, frosty emperor × a chuuni big shot. Past life: A passionate emperor × a heartless death soldier. The moment Mu Qingjun transmigrated, he opened his eyes to find himself in bed, and infected with a love poison. No memories, no System, no electricity, plumbing, or technology, and he doesn't even understand inner force! He's j 2.5kReads9.1Score393Shelves
21. 21 王 The Prince Always Hears His Shadow Guard Reciting Purification Mantras Before Bed 王爷睡前总能听见暗侍在念清心咒 Yi Yi Yi Yi伊依以翼Two Male Leads254k WordsCompleted Qi Ci was framed, sold into a brothel, beaten and humiliated, and even infected with a Gu curse. He would die suddenly the very next day. His life was full of misfortune. In the midst of all this misery, he met Bian Zhonghua. After they met and Bian Zhonghua helped dispel the curse, he unexpectedly discovered that the young man he'd chanced upon was the prince who had gone missing among the common folk years ago! So Bian Zhonghua helped Qi Ci become a prince and naturally became his shadow guard 4.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
22. 22 我 My Sweetheart's Secret Guard 我的甜心暗卫 Plum Milkshake梅奶昔Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Two strong leads, one-on-one, with a secondary couple, both chaste Loyal secret guard bottom × scheming prince top A special reunion made Shangguan Yunhan understand at once the feelings that had stirred in his heart when he was young. Since that was the case, this time, he would not let you escape. Inside the prince's residence. Qing Jiu: “I was too late to save you, Master. Please punish me!” Shangguan Yunhan glanced at the assassins sprawled across the ground and the blood dripping from the s 18.1kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    There is a deputy cp in this book who is a secret guard protecting a prince, and then. He fell in love with the prince, and the prince later agreed. The secret guard was the attacker, and the prince was the receiver. Mo Feng and Shangguan XX

23. 23 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 21.8kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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    ⓵Only one Diudiu was born before rebirth, and after that he was a sweet pet, blushing every day, and being a secret guard. ⓶The secret guard is transferred to the attack, slightly abusing the body but not the mind. The time-traveling belt system is used, and the emotional line is handled very delicately, which is very beautiful. ⓷Small cookie, the sweet pet who travels in both directions, why is the male protagonist from time-travel so gentle~ The little secret guard is also very cute.

24. 24 穿 Book Transmigration: The Prince Only Wants to Spoil His Own Little Shadow Guard 穿书：王爷他只想宠自己的小暗卫 The Ballad of the Water Orchid水泽木兰辞Two Male Leads146k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Gentle Prince VS Loyal Guard + 1v1 + Both Are Each Other’s First and Only + Sweet Romance + Historical Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book] Chu Yi, a modern accountant, transmigrates into the novel he reads every night and meets the guard he has a crush on. He always thought his feelings were one-sided, never realizing that the guard he can’t stop thinking about is also drawing closer to him, step by step. An Qi is puzzled. “You usually assign me first whenever there’s a mission 184Reads8.2Score—Shelves
25. 25 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 5.3kReads9.4Score727Shelves

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    In his previous life, he was an incompetent bodyguard. In this life, he is the chief minister of the powerful government. He wants to be someone who can protect her from worries throughout her life. Ling Yuanxin was reborn on the eve of her wedding. She wanted to elope with her little guard. Why is the little guard not a little guard now? When everyone thought he would seize the country, he personally handed the world to his princess and said: Yan Ci will always be His Highness's subordinate.

26. 26 王 Your Highness, Your Lord Is on His Knees Begging for Forgiveness 王爷，主君跪求原谅 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + sweet romance + devoted and loyal + happy ending + each other's only one] Dominant, devoted prince on top VS restrained, loyal guard on the bottom Xiao Xuan is the regent praised by the common people, the cold-faced demon feared by officials, and the great general admired by his soldiers. He is also the emperor's younger brother, whom the emperor hates with a passion. People across the land either fear him, respect him, or hate him, all because their own interests are at stake 3kReads9.1Score337Shelves

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    This book is very good-looking, not only the story of the protagonist is exciting, but also the sub-CPs are very enjoyable.

27. 27 重 Reborn, the Little Shadow Guard No Longer Wants to Protect the Crown Prince 重生后，小暗卫不想保护太子了 Bei Qian北佥Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Meng Qi transmigrates to an alternate era and becomes the crown prince's secret guard. Gradually, he falls in love with his master, and in the end, he loses his life saving the man he loves. Reborn, Meng Qi decides to live for himself. He's spent both his lives working for others, and he's exhausted. But this time around, the crown prince seems a little different. Dual male leads, HE, mildly angsty 887Reads6.2Score102Shelves

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    Two male protagonists, reborn. After rebirth, they madly criticize the prince and pursue the secret guard.

28. 28 重 Reborn as the Fifth Prince, I Seduce My Young Shadow Guard into Taking Me 重生之五皇子引诱小影卫拿下自己 Qingmo Kai青墨凯Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it's not high yet, but don't let that stop you from reading! Don't miss out, come take a look~ Scheming War King seme * Adorable Shadow Guard uke The Fifth Prince, Bai Jiyun, has been reborn. In his previous life, he was blind and foolish, trusting the wrong people and serving his enemy, the Second Prince. As a result, his father died in disgrace, his elder brother was imprisoned, and not one of his eighteen shadow guards survived. And then there was his Xiao Jiu, w 2.2kReads8.7Score293Shelves

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    This one is still being serialized, so the rating is not high, but it is super beautiful.

29. 29 王 The Proud Prince's Playful Pleas, and His Bodyguard's Devotion to Doting on Him! 王爷桀骜撒娇，暗卫嗜宠如命！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Two Male Leads + Both Pure, 1v1 + Secret Guard × Prince + Sweet Romance + Fantasy Dynasty] Proud, haughty prince × secret guard commander who lives to dote on him. → Lazy, sly cat × devoted wolf who never neglects his duty. He is the idle Prince of Liang. His mother is the emperor's most beloved Noble Consort, and his uncle is the foremost military commander at court, with a powerful army at his disposal. He has enjoyed wealth and affection ever since birth, but as a membe 11.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
30. 30 太 The Crown Prince Is Sick, and His Shadow Guard Is a Fine Physician 太子他有病，影卫是良医 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted Before Shen Yin died, he was an overworked employee with more resentment than a ghost. The day after pulling a nonstop seventy-two-hour shift, he finally worked himself to death. He was in pain. He was furious. If he’d known he was going to die so soon, he should have spent all his money first. But when he opened his eyes, he had become a brat who hadn’t even turned ten, newly bought by the Crown Prince’s residence. He had assumed he would become either a guard or a eunuch there. He never expect 3.5kReads9.3Score448Shelves
31. 31 王 The Prince's Handsome Little Guard 王爷的俊美小侍卫 Star Loves Reading星爱阅读Two Male Leads332k WordsCompleted (Two male leads, sweet romance, both devoted) Leng Ye: An assassin from the modern world. Murong Yu: The most favored prince of An Kingdom, who has no desire to inherit the throne. One is a noble and elegant prince, the other a cold-blooded assassin. One radiates the glory of a king, while the other is shrouded in an icy aura. It's hard not to wonder what kind of relationship they have and what will happen next. 704Reads8.7Score101Shelves
32. 32 圣 Your Majesty, the Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake and Begs to Be Punished 圣上，影卫知错了，主动求罚 No Class Is Beyond Corruption有腐无类Two Male Leads92k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + shadow guard + emperor and shadow guard + domineering, cold-blooded emperor gong vs. loyal, patient shadow guard shou + sweet romance + physical torment without emotional angst] Domineering, cold-blooded emperor gong: Li Yunting Loyal, patient shadow guard shou: Yun Jiu In his teens, Li Yunting killed his father, the emperor, and his elder brother, then took the throne. He rules as an autocrat. Opinions of him vary, but everyone agrees on one thing: he is a bona fide tyrant, b 21Reads7.3Score—Shelves
33. 33 君 Jun Lai Xi: His Highness's Shadow Guard 君来兮：本王的影卫大人 She Chui Xiao Xue Fei佘吹小雪飞Two Male Leads332k WordsCompleted A loyal, devoted, and incredibly powerful shadow guard A handsome, proud, and suspicious prince Prince He Junyan of Ye, barely clinging to life, has one person he can truly be proud of: his personal shadow guard. Whatever he orders, no matter how big or small or how closely it concerns him, the guard carries out flawlessly, often going above and beyond. His personal shadow guard is also a master of martial arts. There are only a handful of people in the world who could fight him to a draw. He i 1.1kReads6.7Score100Shelves
34. 34 朕 My Emperor, Your Shadow Guard Needs a Clue 朕的影卫你开开窍 Brother Yun Qi云祁哥哥Two Male Leads205k WordsCompleted Clueless, adorably violent bodyguard bottom × ruthless, reborn top As a competent shadow guard, You Ran believes he should rise earlier than the rooster and sleep later than the dog, and take knives and bullets for his master when it matters. But in reality, he rises later than a pig and goes to bed earlier than a chicken. Whenever danger strikes, his master has to take the knives and bullets for him instead. So You Ran decides he needs to work harder at being a good shadow guard. Until one day, 285Reads5.8Score111Shelves
35. 35 王 One Hundred and Eight Ways for a Prince to Win Over His Shadow Guard Wife 王爷策反影卫老婆的一百零八式 Jun Liu珺流Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted The Ziwu Battalion in the eyes of the world: Brave and battle-hardened, secretive and unpredictable hounds of the late emperor! They wield immense power and are called the imperial shadow guards, but in truth they're a private army of highly skilled martial artists! The Ziwu Battalion in reality: They do the hardest, most exhausting jobs for shadow-guard wages. They work all year without a day off, and on top of that, the Wulin Guards and the Golden Pivot Envoys constantly pick on them... But no 1.4kReads8.7Score265Shelves
36. 36 小 Did the Little Shadow Guard Get Into the Inner Palace Drama Today? 小暗卫今天宅斗了吗 The Autumn Wind Knows the Willow's Heart秋风知柳意Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted Lighthearted comedy + a little goofy + sly schemer Two male leads + both chaste + 1v1 Flirtatious, captivating prince as the top × adorable, troublemaking secret guard as the bottom A secret guard serving the emperor, he is disguised as a woman and sent to serve as a prince's consort. The little guard spends every day plotting his escape, and when he can't get away, he starts finding new ways to get himself into trouble. Throwing tantrums and rolling around, mouthing off, and behaving rudely are 1.3kReads8.6Score180Shelves
37. 37 皇 The Prince and His Personal Guard 皇子和他的贴身侍卫 DANDKTwo Male Leads125k WordsCompleted [This novel is completely free, so enjoy!] Xi Duan opened his eyes, drenched in sweat, and saw Shen Guo sitting on the edge of the bed, holding his hand. His eyes held emotions too complicated to read. When Shen Guo saw him wake, he jerked his hand away as if burned, picked up his sword, and went off to stand guard with rigid formality. He realized that although Shen Guo was stiff and proper, he was surprisingly bashful. He even turned his face away when speaking to women, too shy to look them 32Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 暗 The Shadow Guard Is Dying. Your Highness, Spare His Life 暗卫快死了，求王爷饶他一命 Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted [Bottom is reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, sweetness later + happy ending] Cold and ruthless top Liang Yunxiao × carefree bottom Liu Mianjin, lovesick and all alone ★ The story of Liang Yunxiao, a prince of a different surname, and the hidden guard Nineteen, raised in his household~ ★ I was heartless, but then I met you. What could I do? ★ At the royal hunting festival, Hidden Guard Nineteen “accidentally” wandered into the sight of his ruthless prince. From then on, he was never aga 2.4kReads9.0Score266Shelves
39. 39 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found My Little Secret Guard Blushes Easily 重生后，我发现我的小暗卫爱脸红 Chao Qingchen朝卿尘Two Male Leads142k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed regent ✖ loyal little bodyguard] [One-on-one romance] In his previous life, Xie Yunqi was completely manipulated by the young emperor. He went to great lengths to help him ascend the throne, only to be branded a traitorous minister in the end. All two hundred members of his household were executed. His legs were paralyzed, and he was thrown into prison, where he endured endless humiliation before finally smashing his head against a wall and dying. After his death, only one person to 1.7kReads8.9Score176Shelves
40. 40 暗 After His Secret Guard Broke Down, the Crown Prince Regretted Everything 暗卫崩溃后，太子追悔莫及 Laughing at the Dreamers in This Fleeting Life浮生却笑梦中人Two Male Leads366k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ABO + childhood friends + equally matched leads + a groveling pursuit] Free-spirited, unruly crown prince gong vs. cool, devoted shadow guard shou He was the crown prince's study companion, his personal bodyguard, the brother who had grown up by his side, and his most loyal subordinate. But when the crown prince's constitution unexpectedly changed, a bond formed between the shadow guard and his master. The shadow guard who had been at the crown prince's side since childhood act 4.3kReads9.1Score522Shelves
41. 41 霸 The Hidden Guard’s Spoiled Life 霸宠暗卫 Curse of Thorns荆棘之咒Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted An Jiu’s duty as a shadow guard is to protect his master from the shadows. If his master is attacked, he rushes in to save him! He obeys his master’s orders without question! If his master is poisoned, he becomes the antidote, saving his master’s life at a cost! Prince Jingye of Suqing was attacked two years ago and spent a year and a half unconscious with serious injuries. After waking, he developed a strange habit: he loved doing dangerous things just to wait for his shadow guard to come save 1.5kReads8.5Score223Shelves
42. 42 这 This Guard Has a Secret 这个侍卫有秘密 Extra Vinegar, Mildly Spicy微辣多醋Two Male Leads384k WordsCompleted The bodyguard has a secret he plans to take to his grave. His only wish in life is to save enough money to retire to the mountains and live a peaceful life. But things don’t go as he wishes. During an unexpected assignment, the bodyguard saves a clingy young man. The young man is about the same age as his little brother and has astonishing good looks, but he’s terribly timid. Living in constant fear of assassination, he clings pitifully to the bodyguard’s sleeve and refuses to let go. In a momen 2.5kReads9.0Score341Shelves
43. 43 报 Report, General! The Regent Wants You to Stop Crying 报告将军！摄政王让你别再哭了 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted (Now available as a full-cast audiobook) A cold-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside crybaby general ✘ a cold regent who never forgets a grudge In his previous life, Ji Yechen traveled to the battlefield and fought for thirteen years. He rose from a disgraced prince anyone could trample to a mighty general revered by all. He devoted himself to helping his eldest imperial brother ascend the throne, so his brother would have nothing to worry about. Yet in return, his family and friends were brutally 14.7kReads9.5Score2kShelves
44. 44 陛 Your Majesty, Please Don’t Hit Me! Your Little Shadow Guard Doesn’t Want a Spanking 陛下别打，小暗卫不想挨板子 Senior Sister Breeze微风师姐Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, emperor, imperial guard, pure love, mild angst] “Tell me, what do you want to be whipped with? A heavy whip or a ruler? Pick your favorite.” “Waaah, I don’t like either! Brother Zhong Yin, I won’t get jealous for no reason again. Please believe me, okay?” “No. You’ve said that plenty of times before.” “If you don’t behave, I really will lock you in the Qianqing Palace. Do you believe me?” “Brother Zhong Yin, even the imperial guards can unlock doors. I just don’t want to make t 2.5kReads6.5Score191Shelves
45. 45 公 The Young Master's Tea-Scented Charm: The Cool Shadow Guard Is Hooked 公子茶香四溢，清冷暗卫钓成翘嘴 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Gong-Centric + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Romance] A reserved, doting, secret-guard gong ✘ a stunning shou who plays dumb while hiding his true strength When an assassin suddenly grows tired of a bloody life, what should he do? One word: run. Gui Ren chose the same thing. He escaped from his assassin organization, was hunted all the way, and was rescued just as he was about to die. He thought the rest of his life would be spent waiting for death, but he never expected... Th 4.4kReads9.4Score746Shelves

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    In this book, a beautiful young man pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger. He has been planning for a long time and finally gets what he wants. He finally gets married with the secret guard's lover, and there is no cruelty in the whole process!

46. 46 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 2.1kReads8.8Score227Shelves

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    1⃣️Secret guard➕Crazy and criticizing the yandere and beautiful eldest princess💚The obedient and affectionate little secret guard➕Teasing➕Innocent 2⃣️Slave black➕Going crazy and criticizing the eldest princess💛The silly and cute little loyal dog slave➕Slightly yandere➕Cute 3⃣️Slave➕Cruel and cruel eldest princess💙Innocent and unruly little slave➕Slightly cultivated➕tamed 4⃣️Proton➕Strong martial arts and wanton eldest princess🧡Tolerant and restrained, strong on the outside and weak on the inside, sickly central beauty Proton➕Childhood sweetheart➕Two sickly girls 5⃣️Guard ➕Passionate and straightforward princess💜Innocent and shy little guard➕Chasing her husband➕Running in both directions 6⃣️Proton➕Possessive and domineering princess💚Cute, silly and sweet little husband➕Female doting on man➕Love brain 7⃣️Shadow Guard➕Smart, beautiful and arrogant princess🧡Cute and wolf loyal dog Shadow Guard➕Revenge➕affectionate 8⃣️Slave➕Ruthless, awkward and arrogant princess💛Silly, cute and powerful little slave➕Sweet cookie➕Running in both directions

47. 47 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 4.9kReads9.4Score652Shelves
48. 48 奴 The Unruly Slave: The Princess Locks Him in a Chokehold and Spoils Him 奴隶不乖，被公主锁喉强宠 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 577Reads8.0Score—Shelves
49. 49 觊 Coveting Her: The Humble Hostage Kneels, Kisses Her Feet, and Begs to Rise to Power 觊觎！卑微质子跪地吻她哀求上位 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 771Reads9.1Score104Shelves
50. 50 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 892Reads8.7Score132Shelves

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