Female Leads Who Are the Male Lead’s Shadow Guards, Bodyguards, or Secret Guards 女主是男主的影卫，侍卫，暗卫

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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   The female lead sealed her inner strength to become the male lead's hidden bodyguard. She's the strongest character in the entire story; even the male lead can't defeat her. I'll wait until it's fully released before reading.

2. 2 穿 She Became a Hidden Guard and Started Taking It Easy 穿成暗卫后她咸鱼了 Sweet Grape Congee葡萄甜粥Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted [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 1.5kReads8.7Score18014d adds

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   It's a really good and lighthearted story. The female lead is intelligent, has high combat skills, loves money, hard work, and handsome men, and gets along well with her colleagues. The male lead is a prince who secretly dotes on the female lead.

3. 3 陌 Your Face Amid the Flowers 陌上君颜 Luo Yan骆颜Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted During a year of famine, as her whole family fled their home, she thought she would starve to death just like her parents. Fortunately, a young nobleman from the capital found her and took her back to his fief in the northwest, changing her quiet life forever. “Why did you pick up a little girl?” a certain prince asked, staring at the child who looked like a little beggar. “If I hadn’t, she would’ve died.” The young nobleman glanced at the girl, who could eat three bowls of rice in one sitting. 92Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist's family fled south due to famine, but her parents starved to death before they reached her. She was rescued by the male protagonist, who was on his way to his fiefdom in the northwest, and from then on, the Wind Shadow Guard gained a new member, "Mo Shisan." The plot is fast-paced, there are no misunderstandings between the male and female protagonists, and the story is engaging; it is a short story.

4. 4 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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   A silly and sweet romance: The number one assassin in the martial arts world is tricked into becoming a bodyguard by a useless prince because he is too silly.

5. 5 致 A Deadly Relationship 致命关系 KurlyModern Romance557k WordsCompleted [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, 587Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is the male lead's bodyguard. He personally pulled him out of darkness, and then personally pushed her back into hell. It's already finished, so you don't need to wait for the next installment. It's super good! [Please follow][Upvote][Learned something]

6. 6 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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   Trust me!!! You'll definitely regret not reading this!!! This ensemble piece doesn't feel like a bodyguard crawling out of a dark abyss; it's more like a pure and innocent childhood sweetheart from a boy's dream.

7. 7 影 The Shadow Guard Is Actually a Woman 影卫竟是女娇娥 She Chui Xiao Xue Fei佘吹小雪飞Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted (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 224Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   A shadow guard novel. The female lead is strong, and the male lead (only) easily cries in front of her. He's a cute, puppy-like character disguised as a man, deeply in love with her, and the story involves a reconciliation after a broken relationship. It's a 1v1 romance. Warning: The female lead is ten years older than the male lead. Mo An, disguised as a man, served as a shadow guard in Luoxia Palace from a young age. Diligent, cautious, and loyal, he knew his lowly status and dared not ask for too much, only wishing for a peaceful life after retirement. However, he couldn't resist the ardent pursuit of someone, and that person was none other than his master, a celestial being. Life is never smooth sailing. Mo An and his master went through many trials, ultimately giving each other everything… Xiahou Yi was handsome and refined, growing up in luxury and pampered. He was lively and upright. Initially, due to his young age and lack of experience, he was somewhat impulsive, but he matured naturally with more experience. (This is also a coming-of-age story for the male protagonist.) He had always been very dependent on the bodyguard by his side. As the days passed and the years went by, his feelings gradually changed. He thought he had developed homosexual tendencies and was furious at his own depravity—how could he have such thoughts about his 'brother'… until he discovered that his 'brother' was actually a woman… 🍒🍉

8. 8 女 The Assassin Has Finally Defected! 女杀手她终于叛逃了！ Changfeng Du长风渡Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + double secret identities + she runs, he pursues] Nan Yi is an assassin, but at last, she dies. A new beginning from the start... and her direct superior is still the same. Unfortunately, she betrayed him in her previous life. In this life, she levels up and fights her way through one challenge after another, finds a master, makes sworn brothers, and takes a girl under her wing. She’s almost made it. But she never expected her superior to cut her off halfway and catch her red-handed. “T 479Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   It's really good!! The female lead is a bodyguard trained by the male lead, but she's rational and clear-headed, and secretly wants to defect. The male lead secretly falls for her, leading to a tumultuous pursuit. The female lead has a powerful background; she's the young master of a sect. In short, it's a great read!! The author's writing is excellent!! The supporting characters are all well-developed and memorable.

9. 9 报 Report! Madam Is Acting Cute Again 报告！夫人她又在卖萌 Painting Souls in the Orchid Night兰夜唱墨魂Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When people heard the Xiao family had hired a new little bodyguard, they said she was short and skinny and liked carrying a black knife around to look cool. Come on! She’s just a little shorty. Pretty and quiet, she’s probably a weak little ornament. The werewolf, chased down and scrambling on all fours to escape: What?! She’s an ornament?! Could an ornament wield a knife and slash me so badly it looked like fireworks were going off? The incubus, whose bones were smashed by a single punch: You s 610Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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   Don't judge a book by its cover, the content is absolutely amazing! The female lead's name is simply "Sui," and she's incredibly powerful! [Admiration][Admiration][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

10. 10 公 The Princess Becomes a Servant, and the Mad Regent Locks Her Up with Bloodshot Eyes 公主为婢，疯批摄政王红眼囚她 Wenxin Ruoshui文心若水Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts] [Power Struggles] [Taking by Force] [Rivalry for Love] [Love and Hate] [Resilient, Cool Beauty and Unhinged Prince Regent] She was the princess of Nanzhao, but through a twist of fate, she ended up living among ordinary people. Eight years ago, Xiao Nanyan, the regent of Tianqi, happened to pass through Nanzhao. He rescued her and brought her back to his residence, where he raised her as a deathsworn guard. With beauty that could topple kingdoms, she was still only a servant, and 2.9kReads9.2Score32614d adds

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    It's super good! The beginning is a bit angsty, but the male lead keeps chasing after his wife like a madman.

11. 11 被 The Prince Regretted It After I Was Tortured to Death 被虐杀后王爷后悔了 A Springtime Date with You春天约你Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + from a fleeting crush to an indelible love] Main story complete Angsty ending first, happy ending later When she was four, she was taken from a ruined temple by Shen Wang, a rising power in the Yu Dynasty. Thus began eleven years of a life spent licking blood. When a mission failed and Shen Wang’s political enemy captured her and brought her to a banquet to confront him, Han Qian Ying understood the man’s merciless hint. Heartbroken, she didn’t hesitate to throw herself 19Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    Don't be fooled by the title; this is truly...

12. 12 重 Reborn, They're All Fighting for My Love 重生后他们都想要我的爱 Yu Qingchen玉清尘Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 524Reads8.5Score10414d adds
13. 13 长 Your Highness, Please Don’t Spare Me 长公主您莫怜惜 That Tree on the Island孤岛那棵树Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + strong female lead + sexual tension + political intrigue + past and present lives] #Wild and aloof, ambitious and formidable princess × obsessive but restrained, lovesick and devoted shadow guard [1] The eldest princess of the Southern Kingdom wields power with ease and can charm anyone without even trying, but never gives her heart away. Who could have guessed she would be betrayed when she least expected it, only to discover that her sweet, obedient little shadow guard, wh 1.9kReads9.0Score24414d adds

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    The female lead is a princess and the male lead is a bodyguard! The ambiguous period is super, super sweet, please everyone go watch it! Please, please everyone go watch it!!!

14. 14 重 Reborn, I Cling to the Regent King's Golden Thigh 重生后抱紧摄政王的金大腿 Bu Yanruo不言若Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Airheaded female guard vs. arrogant regent, devoted to each other, strong male and female leads] Yun Qi's only mission after transmigrating is to kill the regent of Lingchu. But no matter what she does, she can't kill him. Oh well, if you can't beat him, join him! “My lord, what do you think of me?” The regent glances over and recognizes his enemy from a past life! To win the regent's favor, Yun Qi sticks close to him. Yun Qi's daily routine: The regent likes women from the brothels? Send them 42Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This book is quite good, not too angsty, and it's about secret guards.

15. 15 女 Matriarchy: The Gentle Little Husband She Spoils Alone 女尊：独宠奶乖小夫郎 Bu Yuan Mu Dao不鸢木刀Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Top assassin Lan Tong transmigrates into a matriarchal world, where she becomes the miserable bodyguard of a notorious, vicious prince. Just as she raises her knife to kill the prince and make her escape, he suddenly murmurs her name in his sleep. Seeing how adorably needy he is, Lan Tong hesitates. That one moment of hesitation turns the vicious prince into a clingy puppy who follows her around all day and refuses to leave, no matter how much she tries to chase him off. [Male lead: a lunatic by 1.4kReads9.1Score13314d adds

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    Super sweet story synopsis: The female lead is the male lead's bodyguard, and the male lead only cares for her.

16. 16 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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    [System + Thrilling Read + Humor] The female lead is incredibly skilled in martial arts, brave and resourceful, and the story is witty, humorous, and super engaging.

17. 17 公 The Princess Is Too Alluring, and Her Little Death Soldier Is Spoiled to Tears 公主太撩人，小死士被宠哭了 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + transmigrating into a book + two formidable leads + obsessive love + sweet romance] Xie Fengyao transmigrated into the body of the fifth princess of the Western Chu Kingdom, a debauched and cruel cannon-fodder character who would soon die suddenly in her princess’s residence. To stay alive, she had no choice but to keep a highly skilled young death warrior by her side as protection. The young death warrior was as cold as ice, merciless, and kept everyone at a distance. Until on 2kReads9.2Score29714d adds

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    Sisters, these two books are absolutely amazing! The first one features a male lead who's the female lead's bodyguard, and he's incredibly powerful. The whole book is super sweet, and the female lead is incredibly cool; she gets revenge on the spot (leaving others seething with anger, but they can't do anything about it). The characters are vividly portrayed, and every single one is adorable. There's also a side couple; I smiled non-stop throughout the entire book. The second book features a male lead who isn't the female lead's bodyguard or shadow guard, but he's a general. He's incredibly gentle and dotes on the female lead; it's super sweet. However, the female lead won't cross the male lead's bottom line... (So overall, both books update quickly, the plot is tight, and it doesn't drag on. A story about eliminating a treacherous official might drag on for ten or twenty chapters, but this one ends in just one or two chapters, making it incredibly satisfying to read. It's also quite funny, and the relationships are very warm and harmonious. There are no misunderstandings, and even if there are, they're resolved immediately. The only downside is that neither book is finished yet. But it'll be much better soon if you let it sit for a while.) Sisters, it's really amazing, go read it! Highly recommended!!

18. 18 休 Divorce the Princess's Husband, and Bring the Peerless General into the Manor 休掉驸马，绝色将军圈进府 Qi Xun祈薰Ancient Romance942k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Reborn + Little Court Intrigue + Mutual Flirting + Sweet Romance, 1v1 + All Sweetness, No Angst] [A decisive, ruthless, darkened heroine, obsessively devoted to the hero x A sharp-tongued, proud general in dazzling red] [Note: The heroine loved the hero in her previous life too. She never loved her imperial consort and instinctively resisted intimacy with him. There was a conspiracy behind it, and both leads are chaste!] In her previous life, Su Qingxuan was blind enough 6kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
19. 19 金 Quick Transmigration: The Golden Bough Divine Throne 【快穿】金枝神台 Chu Dou初豆Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted [Pines and Plum Blossoms in Winter] Complete She is a green bamboo that stands tall forever. Everyone else wavers and changes, but she alone stays clearheaded and steadfast as she moves forward. They wanted to keep her, only to realize in the end that it had all been a dream. An overlooked, reluctant harem heroine who is a loyal secret guard. [The Spirit Pet in a Harem Novel] Complete The little cat who was supposed to become one of the harem's consorts becomes the one everyone adores. They love 85Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a bodyguard, but this story has no romantic pairing. Feel free to create your own pairings and ship them yourself. If you mind this, please do not read.

20. 20 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Slave, the Cold Prince Makes Me Serve at His Side 穿越成奴后，冷王让我近身侍奉 Peerless Bright Moon无双明月Ancient Romance701k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + devoted to each other + heroine disguises herself as a man] Good grief, she was an abandoned assassin from her organization, and now she had transmigrated into the body of a lowly slave in an ancient prince’s manor. By a strange twist of fate, she gained a miraculous protective talisman that made her impossible to kill, crush, or beat to death. Because of it, the aloof Prince Lie, who never went near women or men, began sneaking into her room every night. He came when she was 720Reads9.0Score10414d adds

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    Sisters, this book is really great, we love it! The plot is fantastic, trust me, you won't regret buying it. The male lead is incredibly doting on his little servant, haha, it's really wonderful. The female lead is disguised as a man, and it's a time-travel story.

21. 21 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

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    The female lead is a noble princess, and the male lead is her bodyguard.

22. 22 甜 The Sweetly Seductive Princess Has the Chaste Prince Falling for Her 甜诱王妃撩爆，禁欲王爷也要沦陷 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Reborn + very sweet romance + pampering + flirting + lighthearted] In her previous life, Xu Qingcheng was manipulated into mistaking her enemy for her benefactor, and ultimately died far from home. Reborn on her wedding night, Xu Qingcheng knows she won’t mistake the wrong person this time. The lifesaving benefactor she has been searching for all along is actually her husband! Looking at the cold, distant man, she decides to go all in. She sways her waist, gives him a flirtatious glance, and pe 10.8kReads9.2Score88014d adds

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    Highly recommended, if you meet the criteria

23. 23 穿 I Became a Villainous Eunuch and Won the World Over with My Goofy Antics 穿成反派太监，靠沙雕被天下争抢 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Goofy Little Eunuch × Long-Suffering Emperor] Mutually Exclusive Romance Yue Fuling transmigrates into the body of a little eunuch, but secretly she is an assassin tasked with killing the emperor. The emperor can even possess her, and has learned all her secrets. This book is also known as: Everyone knows she’s an assassin except her. Yue Fuling panics and packs up to flee in the middle of the night. Halfway through, flames blaze behind her as several groups of pursuers race after her. Yue Fuli 7.8kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    The first book features a female lead who is a eunuch and a male lead who is the emperor; it's a lighthearted and funny story. The second book I read a long time ago features a female lead who is a bodyguard; I've forgotten the plot, but it was also quite good.

24. 24 长 Your Highness, the Princess: Your Shadow Guard Is Jealous Again 长公主在上，您的暗卫又吃醋了 Autumn Longing for Jiajiu秋思佳玖Ancient Romance86k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + gender-bending romance + alternate world + System + devoted couple + bodyguard + happy ending] To see her younger brother, the only family she has left, again, Chi Yu made a deal with the Imperial Authority System. As long as she doesn't disrupt the plot and completes the mission of stopping Bai Ruchu from slaughtering the Chi Kingdom, she can return to her own world and reunite with her brother. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the Chi Kingdom's eleven-year-old 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!!!

25. 25 影 Yearning for Zhao 影慕昭 Love for a Long Time恋久Ancient Romance193k WordsOngoing [The heroine is a shadow guard: Shadow Four (Zhao Mu) × Mu Zhao] [Is it an angst story or not? Even the author doesn’t know] [No palace or household intrigue. The tags were changed automatically, and I can’t change them back] Zhao Mu was an ordinary college sophomore who made one wrong move and transmigrated into a child! She was about to start her junior year and soon face the choice between grad school and finding a job. Had Heaven sensed her indecision and simply taken away the choice by maki 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a shadow guard

26. 26 王 The Prince's Shadow Guard Wife 王爷的暗卫娘子 Between Wood and Stone木石间Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted 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 300Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    She died for the male lead in her past life, and in this life, the male lead dotes on her. The female lead is powerful and aloof. She is a bodyguard.

27. 27 两 Husband and Wife in Two Lifetimes: Mr. Shen's White Moonlight 两世夫妻：沈先生的白月光 Wind Chasing the Moon风逐月Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted Mu Hui, the eldest daughter of the Mu family, is a notorious shrew in Rongcheng. Bad-tempered, brash, and sharp-tongued, she pursued Shen Yan relentlessly in college, only to end up marrying his uncle, Shen Lian, in a fit of lovesick madness. She became the punchline of every conversation in Rongcheng. Mu Hui's life took a long detour. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the flower of her youth at twenty. This time, she only wanted to do what she loved and stay away from the men 2.4kReads9.2Score15514d adds

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    Rebirth, time travel, and palace intrigue all intertwine to create a romantic drama that evokes the fantasies of the heart!

28. 28 下 The Cast-Off Princess's Comeback 下堂王妃逆袭记 Er Qi迩七Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted “Rong Li, marrying you is already the limit of what I can tolerate. If you dare climb into my bed again, next time you’ll get a divorce decree.” “No need to wait until next time. Write it now.” She was the Chancellor’s daughter, and she’d done every foolish thing imaginable for the man she loved, becoming a laughingstock across the land. She was also a modern special forces instructor, and now she’d arrived in this world in all her glory. How could she let anyone bully her? The prince despised h 4.9kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
29. 29 疯 Mad Prince, Your Shadow Has Morning Sickness 疯批王爷，您的影子孕吐啦 Mu Qiyao幕七尧Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Comedy + sweet romance + sharp-tongued shadow girl + unhinged prince; the heroine really is a shadow] She's a veterinarian whose brain got kicked by a donkey, and then the donkey kicked her straight into another world? No problem. Stay calm, stay calm. She didn't transmigrate as a person, but as the shadow of a gloomy, unhinged prince? No problem. Just a little hiccup, just a little hiccup. Until one day... “Y-Your Highness... your shadow... is showing signs of pregnancy...” “...” Xi 218Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    Hahaha, here it is! Don't miss it! [Learned] 🌸The female lead isn't a shadow guard, but she is a real shadow! [Learned] The male lead is an unfavored prince. The romance between the male and female leads is very sweet, and the story develops quickly. I love stories with fast-paced plots, hahaha! [Learned]

30. 30 不 Never Grow Old Like a Pair of Lovebirds 不学鸳鸯老 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted Yin Huayue was a dog the Zhuang family had sent to watch over him and keep him under their thumb. She was cold-blooded and hypocritical, always wearing a smile so false it hurt to look at. She dressed him, combed his hair, stood guard at his door, and lit his lamps. For ten out of every twelve hours, Li Jingyun thought about how to make her leave. But later... She really did leave. And he panicked. Morning and evening, I long to be with you; the wind has no pity for the hardy grass. I would rat 809Reads8.9Score15714d adds
31. 31 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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    The male lead is the female lead's bodyguard [Got it] One novel, one comic

32. 32 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

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    I. The female lead is an assassin, and the male lead is her boss. 🍄 In her past life, after defecting, she was murdered and reborn. In her rebirth, she unexpectedly encounters her boss again; it's a chase. ✨️ II. This book is incredibly angsty. The female lead is thrown into a cruel laboratory by the male lead and becomes a test subject. How helpless she must have felt! ☄️

33. 33 禀 Your Highness, the Shadow Guard Can Read Minds 禀告王爷，暗卫她有读心术 Xie Jinan谢今安Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sweet everyday romance, doting husband, devoted couple, one-on-one] Shen Fu is the most capable of Shen Qiyue's covert guards. When she is falsely accused of plotting rebellion, Shen Qiyue risks his life to get her out of the city. But she foolishly returns and dies before his eyes. After being reborn, Shen Fu resolves to help the prince by eliminating everyone who might threaten him! But can someone tell her why she can hear other people's thoughts now? And why does the usually expressionless 68Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    🎋Is the female lead a shadow guard, secret guard, or bodyguard?🎋 ✨Sweet Romance ① The female lead is a transmigrator. A little beggar accidentally enters the secret guard camp and works hard to rise in rank [winking face] ✨Rebirth Romance ② The female lead died for a prince in her previous life. After being reborn, she gains the ability to read minds and discovers that the prince is "two-faced"! ✨③ The secret guard, trained since childhood, is sent on her first mission to protect a head eunuch? ❓How did she end up becoming the head eunuch's wife while protecting him?👻

34. 34 独 The Female Bodyguard’s One and Only 独宠女暗卫 Have Some Pomelo吃点柚子Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted As a female secret guard, she dreamed of becoming the future emperor's one and only woman, and worked hard to win a man over. A prince rejected her without mercy, but the target she was sent to assassinate cherished and protected her instead. The famous Imperial Preceptor took a great interest in her, keeping her in his household and giving her authority over its affairs. Luo Dandan: “I'm supposed to be the future emperor's one and only woman!” Little Chick: “Peep peep peep peep...” (It's him! I 9Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 暴 The Tyrant's Bodyguard Ran Off with Someone Else 暴虐公子的暗卫跟别人跑了 Chen Chen Chen衬琛琛Ancient Romance125k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, devoted couple, political intrigue, mutual pining] [Taciturn, brutal prince × sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, composed bodyguard] (The heroine is a female bodyguard and the hero is a prince. He loves only her and becomes unhinged later. Not a sweet romance, so proceed with caution.) In the imperial palace, he is a prince showered with “affection” yet ignored by everyone. She is the bodyguard at his side. As a woman, Shi Ran kills countless people before finally reaching his 45Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 她 She Became the Sickly King's Beloved 她成了病娇君王的白月光 Ning Hong宁红Ancient Romance596k WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man) Accidentally transmigrating into a male power fantasy novel isn’t scary. What is scary is ending up as a minor villain destined to be tortured and killed by the male lead! Jiang Ru decides to cling to the male lead and change her fate. But the male lead is way too twisted. What if she still can’t survive?! Obviously, the best plan is to run away! Jiang Ru hides and dodges, terrified the male lead will catch her and torture her to death. Along the way, she hears that 692Reads8.3Score11514d adds

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    Birds fly back to their homeland, and those who die alone always turn their heads towards their old nest.

37. 37 尊 My Lord! Your Subordinate Is Too Busy! 尊主！属下太忙！ Little Sunflower小小葵Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, sweet and lighthearted, a cute, soft-spoken heroine who loves slacking off, and a cold, career-focused Demon Lord] She was an art student in the twenty-first century, but one day she transmigrated into the Demon Realm as its Left Guardian. Damn it! She wasn’t some elite special forces soldier or a world-class doctor. Wasn’t it better to sleep and binge-watch shows at home? Transmigrating meant becoming a top-tier wage slave. Staring at the mount 547Reads8.9Score10314d adds

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    Here, these two books.

38. 38 我 I Am a Secret Guard 我是一个暗卫 Fuyang Jiang阜阳江Two Male Leads401k WordsOngoing 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—14d adds

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    First-person perspective, guaranteed to satisfy you.

39. 39 变 Gender Swap: The Ultimate Femme Fatale 变身：绝世祸水 Banquet-Goer Taoist吃席道人Urban187k WordsOngoing (Not a beginner’s novel) (The rating is being suppressed; every review in the comments is five stars) I became a beautiful beggar, and my enemy forced me to become his little sister. I’m going to kill him. “Young master, do you know that tormenting your little sister is fun for a while, but winning her over afterward is a funeral march?” “I torment her all the time, and I enjoy it all the time.” “She’s gone dark.” (Highly immersive, with light mystery. Don’t ask for a hundred weddings; no sleaze —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 一 Love at First Glance, a Wildfire 一眼燎原 Sugar-Sugar Girl糖糖丫头Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other; sweet youth romance; second chance after a breakup; healing] [Clear-headed, independent fox spirit vs. proud, unruly heir to a wealthy family] Lu Zhinan, the ruthless, taciturn only son of the Lu family in the capital, lives under the name Lu Ci in an unremarkable little city. Cold and untouchable in public, he switches between clingy puppy and fierce guard dog the moment he’s around Gu Qing! What Gu Qing never expected was that Lu Zhinan would be such a flirtatious 67Reads8.9Score10814d adds

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    This book is incredibly good! The plot is solid, the writing and concept are superb, and it's easy to empathize with the characters. The personalities of the characters are also very well portrayed. It's so good that you'll want to keep reading. I've reread it many times.

41. 41 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    This brings me to our wicked family member.

42. 42 一 The Pampered Servant 一等宠奴 Mo Xiaoqi莫小弃Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration, the top assassin A Si becomes a lowly servant in the Prince of Huainan’s household. Someone everyone can bully? Not a chance. She’s an expert in every weapon and skill under the sun, and killing and arson are right up her alley. Go ahead and try bullying her! As her master, Xiu Linyang is quite pleased. “You worthless servant, is there anything in this world you can’t do?” The woman answers smugly, “This servant can do anything, Your Highness.” “Oh?” The princ 1.4kReads8.3Score18014d adds

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    ✨The female lead becomes a low-ranking guard, but is noticed by the male lead. She's strong and has high combat skills.💘💘The male lead is really annoying in the beginning, but he changes later. Overall, it's sweet.

43. 43 男 Male Leads, Get a Grip! I’m Really Just the Villainess! 男主们都清醒点！我真的只是恶毒女配啊！ The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance825k WordsCompleted Chi Xining should have been enjoying a comfortable retirement, but she unfortunately transmigrates into a cannon-fodder female character who got merged with another person because they share the same name! In one stroke of bad luck, she ends up with three doomed identities and manages to offend the male leads of three different books. Chi Xining clutches her secret identities close, trembling as she tries to get herself written out of the story. But the more she tries, the farther she gets from 3.3kReads9.1Score37614d adds

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    The female lead is one of the male leads' bodyguards. She has multiple identities and a lot of running around, huh? (´-ω-`) [Smirk]

44. 44 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds

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    The male lead is the female lead's bodyguard; the romance is subtle, with the focus on patriotism and national sentiment as secondary. The author's writing style is somewhat humorous, and overall it's quite good; you might want to give it a try.

45. 45 春 Lighting Lamps on a Spring Night 春夜点灯 Swaying Tree, Waning Moon摇树残月Ancient Romance249k WordsOngoing Linlang was the sharpest unsheathed sword in Fengmanlou. She had killed countless people and never missed. Until she accepted her final assignment: to guard the Duke of Dingguo, a high-ranking official at court. Killing someone was easy. Protecting someone was hard. She guarded him as they crossed mountains of corpses and seas of blood, stayed by him until he made his name and returned to the capital, and remained at his side until the whole city was whispering that the Duke of Dingguo had fal 69Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead possesses exceptional martial arts skills, even surpassing the male lead at her peak. She works for Fengmanlou, an organization similar to a bounty hunter. After the previous emperor's death, the male lead is to ascend the throne, but he must complete a task before he can do so. This journey is fraught with difficulties, and the female lead's mission is to protect him until his ascension. The two gradually develop a tacit understanding, leading to a story of political intrigue and overcoming numerous obstacles.

46. 46 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    The female lead went through a terrible ordeal, which is definitely worth watching. [Thumbs up]

47. 47 雇 My Employer Is So Poor 雇主他呀太穷了 Noodles Need Scallions吃面要葱Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Her Employer Is Just So Poor 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This bodyguard is extraordinary.

48. 48 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.7kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds

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    The first book is about the parents, and the second is about the female protagonist; both are quite good! I like them.

49. 49 女 Disguised as a Man: After Constantly Courting Death, She Became the Crown Prince 女扮男装：不断作死后她成了太子 Xier西尔Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing Ye Cen transmigrated into a book as a little prince of the Great Jin Dynasty who was disguised as a boy. To avoid the tragic fate in the original story of being exposed and hacked to death after becoming the crown prince, she decided to take the initiative and keep doing things that ought to get her killed. She forcibly abducted a woman in broad daylight and beat servants to death. Surely that was reckless enough? Instead of being reprimanded by the emperor, she was rewarded after it was discove 17Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Super funny! (￣▽￣~)

50. 50 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds

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    Male lead, please pamper the female lead! She's so pitiful! [Smile][admiration]

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