Looking for Stories with a High-Ranking Heroine and a Guard or Shadow Guard Hero, with a Reborn Heroine 求男主是侍卫或暗卫，女主身份高的小说，女主重

1. 1 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 2.4kReads8.8Score273Shelves

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   The Princess Zhenguo has taken a liking to her own little bodyguard [smirk][smirk]. She asks him again and again if he is loyal only to her, and his answer is always the same: she [smirk][smirk][smirk]

2. 2 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 1.8kReads9.0Score237Shelves

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   A seductive, mature princess meets a pure-hearted, loyal bodyguard. Both are virgins, 1v1. One loves deeply but keeps it hidden, the other loves unknowingly; they slowly succumb to the intense ambiguity of their relationship.

3. 3 重 Reborn, the Commandery Princess Wants to Marry Her Secret Guard Every Day 重生后，郡主每天都想娶小暗卫 A Scallion in a Pig's Nostril猪鼻子插大葱Ancient Romance792k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Zhou Xuan had feelings for the handsome young hidden guard by her side, but a calamity cut their budding romance short. Reborn, the young princess slaps her thigh and sets two grand goals: first, keep the Prince of Pingyang’s household safe; second, absolutely make sure she marries that adorably clueless hidden guard. At the manor, Zhou Xuan earnestly tries to persuade him. “Qingzhu, I think you’d do the best job protecting me if you stayed close by in my room at night.” Th 176Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   All three books are worth reading, although the second one is not yet finished. I highly recommend the third one, where the male lead is trained by the female lead. It's super sweet and not at all angsty.

4. 4 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 1.3kReads8.9Score181Shelves
5. 5 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 4kReads9.4Score467Shelves
6. 6 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 826Reads8.8Score109Shelves

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   1⃣️ Princess ✖️ Slave Rebirth: A Sweet Romance with Scumbags and a Yandere 2⃣️ Princess ✖️ Guard Rebirth: A Romance with Scumbags and a Pursuit of Husband

7. 7 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 2.1kReads9.2Score304Shelves

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   Here they are! These are all novels about princesses and bodyguards (secret guards), all highly rated and completed. You won't regret buying them! [Frustrated][frustrated][frustrated] I definitely wouldn't recommend them if they weren't good.

8. 8 重 Reborn, the Grand Princess Wins the Heart of Her Cool, Aloof Guard 重生后长公主她撩软清冷暗卫的心 Zhao Yun, Stop Right There赵云你站住Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted After a palace coup, her father died a gruesome death and her elder brother vanished. Xiao Shuyan, a princess of Great Wei, was poisoned, blinded, and cast out into the common world. Kidnapped and beaten, she finally waited for her newlywed prince consort, believing he would save her. Instead, he personally sent her to hell. Reborn, she would root out the rebels, protect the loyal officials, and defend the Xiao family’s rule. And then there was the aloof covert guard who had died saving her in h 1.2kReads8.9Score126Shelves
9. 9 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 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
10. 10 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 5.5kReads9.4Score768Shelves

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    In his past life, he was an incompetent guard; in this life, he is the powerful prime minister, determined to protect her for life. Ling Yuanxin is reborn on the eve of her wedding. She plans to elope with her little guard, but why is he no longer a little guard? When everyone thought he would seize the throne, he personally handed it over to his princess, declaring: "Yan Ci will always be Your Highness's devoted subject."

11. 11 穿 Transmigrated as the Sweetheart of a Healing-Eyed Assassin 穿成治愈异瞳杀手的小蜜糖 Er Shui贰水Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Insecure, Loyal-Eyed Assassin × Considerate, Gentle Young Lady] They say that monster with the different-colored eyes is cursed, a demon who kills without blinking. Anyone who gets close to him will be trapped in a curse and meet a gruesome end. But right now, the great demon is averting his gaze, too shy to look at her. When their eyes meet, he nervously turns his face away. And when he smiles, he even has a pair of dimples. Zhou Mi (shouting): Have you ever seen a demon this sweet? As a chil 955Reads9.2Score137Shelves

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    The first book is short, doesn't focus on career ambition, and has no power struggles or palace intrigue. The male lead, while highly skilled in martial arts and possessing supernatural abilities, doesn't hide his powerful background, making both the male and female leads relatively weak. They eventually retire and raise many abandoned children. The male lead is not good with words, but truly loves the female lead. In short, it's a worthwhile read. The second book, *Seventeen*, is excellent and adorable. The female lead is a princess, and the male lead is a slave. Warning: It seems to contain a fourth heart, but I'm not entirely sure; I only know the details from other readers' comments. The third book, although low-rated, was one of the first ancient romance novels I read. Initially, the female lead clings to the male lead to survive, causing all sorts of trouble. While not likable, I really enjoyed their later interactions. Even when the male lead runs off to seek revenge on their wedding night, Yun Chu, despite her illness, goes to find her Murong Qianshang; only Murong Qianshang can truly tame Yun Chu; I really love Murong Qianshang's love for Yun Chu, as vast and all-encompassing as the ocean. Murong Qianshang will always indulge the little princess who rushed towards him on that snowy night.

12. 12 乱 Rebellious Daughter 乱臣贼女 Many Blessings福多多Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Yun Chu spent her whole life as a princess, only to realize at the very end that she'd been deceived. She thought her grandfather was kind and loving. Sorry, he was using her. She thought her husband was dazzlingly talented. Sorry, that was all an act. It wasn't until her final moments that she saw the truth: all that so-called perfection had been nothing but her own fantasies and wishes. Reborn, Yun Chu says, “To hell with being spoiled and adored, and to hell with a lifetime of glory. “Father, 31Reads8.6Score—Shelves
13. 13 重 Reborn, I Took My Dark Guard Home 重生后我把暗卫拐回家了 I Have a Tail我有一条尾巴Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jian Jungwan was used up and discarded by everyone. Given another chance at life, all she wants is to take it easy and stay far away from that vortex. As she slowly tries to escape, she discovers that the shadow guard who protected her in both her lives has long since fallen for her. He is a sharp blade, and she is the one who holds it. To him, she is a bright moon in his dark life. He is like a moth drawn to a flame, willing to be burned to ashes for her. With his help, sh 2.3kReads8.8Score150Shelves

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    You can probably tell the settings from the titles. They're all happy endings (HE), with the female lead flirting with the male lead. They're all very sweet. The male leads are all on the aloof type. They're all rebirth stories. In the third book, the male lead is a bit slow to mature.

14. 14 疯 After the Mad Princess Turns Over a New Leaf, the Villainous Big Shot Clings to Her 疯批公主洗白后，反派大佬黏着她 Nan Siyin南司音Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins + reborn power fantasy + villainess comeback + beloved by all + wild imagination = a regretful chase + no forgiveness] In her previous life, Princess Zhaoyang was the wicked villainess in a book. Her father and brothers despised her, her beloved betrayed her, and even the empress, the only person she trusted, abandoned her. They all doted on the heroine, while she died a miserable death. Reborn, Zhaoyang learns that she's nothing but a paper doll and a 9Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    [Heart] Ding ding, your little Qingqing is here to recommend books! [Laugh] ① Ling Yuanxin was originally a princess, incomparably noble, but she didn't want to fall into poverty. Fortunately, she was reborn, and her first thought was to elope with her guard! [Laugh] In her previous life, this guard fought bloody battles to protect her. [Heart] ② Lu Youjin was originally a noble princess, but in the end, her country was destroyed and her family perished. [Almost crying] In this life, she wants to love Pei Ye, who works tirelessly for her and wants to make her life better. In this life, she wants to love Pei Ye well. [Heart]

15. 15 强 A Bold Pursuit! After the Secret Guard Falls for Her, He Only Wants to Defy His Master 强撩！暗卫沦陷后，只想以下犯上 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Alluring Beauty x Devoted Shadow Guard, 1v1, Strong Female Lead, Transmigration] “Master...” Feng Ming called softly again and again, his face very close to hers. His hot breath traced her fair little face, yet he never dared to touch her. At the same time, he restrained himself and drew back his outstretched hand, clenching it into a fist... 4.5kReads8.7Score308Shelves

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    👀🔮👉👪The female lead's love for the male lead: You take care of being beautiful, and I'll take care of earning money to support the family.🥰 The male lead is loyal but insecure.🤐 The female lead guides him step by step,😚 turning him into the person she wants him to be.😙

16. 16 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 10.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    After watching "The Regent is a Yandere," I watched "After the Divorce, the Princess..." The princess is the Regent's daughter. It's a great watch, highly recommended! [Learned][Learned]

17. 17 天 Peace Under Heaven 天下长安 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Princess Yiyang of Dazhao is breathtakingly beautiful, ruthless, and cruel. While the late emperor still lived, she kept male favorites, amassed private troops, purged the imperial harem, and schemed for an heir. She was more brazen and domineering than the few useless princes. After the emperor died, she seized power, purged the court, killed senior officials, and placed a new emperor on the throne. She ruled as a woman who usurped a man’s role, controlled the court, and held the Son of Heaven 1.3kReads9.0Score147Shelves

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    Baili Chang'an's voice was harsh, "Have you forgotten your place, or have you overestimated your abilities?" Qi Yue kowtowed, letting blood stream down his forehead, "This servant dares not." The female lead, Baili Chang'an, is the Regent Princess, the late Emperor's most beloved daughter, Xiao Jiu'er, personally raised by the late Emperor. She is meticulous and ruthless. The male lead, Qi Yue, was originally the female lead's childhood sweetheart, but a sudden change turned him into a disgraced official.

18. 18 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 15.1kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    (*´I`*)👍👍👍

19. 19 抱 The Cool, Aloof Young Guard Who Carried Off the Princess 抱走公主的清冷小侍卫 Gu Liao Sheng顾了笙Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted [Sweet and bittersweet romance + princess + both leads are each other's first and only] Su Liuyun was ordered to enter the palace, already prepared for the worst: being exposed and losing his life. But could the willful princess rumored to be unreasonable and heedless of human life really have fallen for him? Su Liuyun came with ulterior motives, but now his heart is full of love and he cannot bear to leave. A haughty little princess, worldly on the outside but pure-hearted within × a stunning y 145Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    🌸[Attention][Attention] Qi Sha withdrew his fist and turned to walk towards Xie Fengyao. He sat down next to Xie Fengyao, picked up his bowl and chopsticks and ate obediently, seemingly a completely different person from the Qi Sha who had attacked swiftly and without holding back just now. "Master... Could you sit next to me? I... Want to be closer to Master."

20. 20 绝 The Peerless Princess: This Guard Is Quite Something 绝世公主：这个侍卫很特别 Mo Xizi墨兮梓Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing [Peerless beauty + aloof, calculating bodyguard + intense angst and sweetness + plot twists] This is a story about humble devotion and silent sacrifice. The heroine is a woman who transmigrated. She isn't complicated, though she's not completely guileless either. She's kind and optimistic, dislikes being constrained by rules, and loves her freedom to do as she pleases. In her previous life, she was an exceptionally talented agricultural scientist. Influenced by her grandfather, she developed a d —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The princess rescued a beaten orphan in an alley; the young boy's features were remarkably handsome. He had deep-set eyes, a straight nose, thick, dark eyebrows, and even his thin lips were well-shaped. Men couldn't be brought into the palace. Eunuchs? What about guards? As far as she knew, the Imperial Guard was recruiting recently. That seemed like a good place! Thinking of this, Yu Nai's eyes lit up, and she made up her mind.

21. 21 公 The Princess Arrives: Her Mute Little Guard 公主嫁到：哑巴小侍卫 Blossoms Bloom in Northern Luo花开洛北Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing [Fantasy setting, blessed with koi luck] A princess is reborn as a country girl, with a meek widowed mother by her side. They’re dirt poor, and surrounded by a pack of greedy wolves who bleed the family dry. No matter: she moves out without hesitation, makes money, supports her mother, and even finds her a perfect husband. Life soon starts going wonderfully. What? The little guard she bought wants to marry into her family? What is she supposed to do? Well, she might as well keep him. Just as Su —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 重 Reborn as a Substitute Bride, the Princess Dotes on Her Cold-Faced Guard 重生后替嫁公主娇养了冷面侍卫 Gu Yixue古亦雪Ancient Romance655k WordsCompleted A stone-faced guard: Our princess is pure-hearted. Everyone, don't bully her. Everyone else: She has the court eating out of her hand. A stone-faced guard: Our princess couldn't hurt a fly. Everyone else: She commands the whole army to victory! A stone-faced guard: The princess just wants a little money. Everyone else: She wants all of Jiuzhou! In her previous life, Xiao Rusheng took the place of the Grand Princess in a political marriage. But when the Grand Princess discovered how desirable the 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book. It's a work by one of my favorite authors.

23. 23 报 Report, Princess! The Grim General Says He’s Willing to Marry Into Your Family 报告公主！阴鸷将军说他甘愿入赘 Sang Yu桑榆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After the Ninth Princess trusted the wrong man, her kingdom fell and she died a tragic death. Reborn ten years earlier, she kicked her faithless former lover to the curb, took in a penniless, obsessive general, and went all out to treat him well, protect him, and spoil him. On the eve of the wedding, everyone in Yanyun City mocked her. “The Ninth Princess must have lost her mind, marrying beneath her to a lowly servant!” On the wedding day, drums and gongs sounded, a grand procession of dowry st 865Reads9.2Score132Shelves

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    The male lead is a guard rescued by the female lead, who is a princess and a beloved figure in the family. The male lead's true identity is a general from a neighboring country.

24. 24 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score283Shelves
25. 25 本 My Princess’s Bodyguard Can’t Possibly Be This Sweet 本公主的暗卫不可能这么娇软 Lin Shier林时而Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Reborn Illegitimate Daughter vs. Devoted Shadow Guard] In her previous life, Song Jingtang spent her whole life being bullied. Before her wedding, her older sister made things difficult for her; after the wedding, her scumbag husband beat her until she was covered in wounds. When she was eighteen, her family lost a power struggle and was slaughtered, while she herself died in a desolate snowy mountain. Only at the very end of her life did Song Jingtang finally notice the silent man. For four ye 8Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The second one is possible

26. 26 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times as a Prince's Secret Guard 穿越古代变成王爷的小暗卫 Lazy Little Qianha懒懒钱小哈Ancient Romance137k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Strong Male and Female Leads + One-on-One Romance + Playing the Fool to Catch the Tiger] Sweet all the way through, no angst! No angst! An Qing transmigrates from the modern world to ancient times, only to find herself in the body of a low-ranking royal bodyguard. She's also a martial arts prodigy with extraordinary natural talent, and the captain of the bodyguard corps greatly favors and trusts her. One day, after completing a mission outside the palace, An Qin 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are the books I've read. The first one features a female bodyguard, the fourth one has two male leads, but the bodyguard is an intersex man who can have children. I highly recommend the second and third ones; the female lead in the second one is a very powerful princess. The female lead in the third one is a reborn princess. Anyway, they're all very good.

27. 27 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 1.2kReads8.5Score167Shelves
28. 28 重 Reborn: The Princess Spends Every Day Whimpering in Her Guard's Arms 重生后：长公主每天都在暗卫怀里嘤嘤嘤 Spitting Roses口吐玫瑰Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted She is the regent Grand Princess of her nation, yet the one she loves poisons her, and her younger brother dies before her eyes. She swears that if she is reborn, she will trample them beneath her feet. Now she has truly returned to life, bent on revenge, but an unexpected young shadow guard catches her completely off guard. One is fixated on revenge, while the other is obsessed with raising her... And her long-dormant heart has begun to awaken. 48Reads5.0Score—Shelves
29. 29 暗 The Shadow Guard Chief's Full-Time Job: Raising Kids 暗卫头子，专职养崽 Yu Nan榆南Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted Yan Yi was reborn in a time before her master had passed away. On her master's orders, she took the young master and fled to safety. While preparing to leave trouble behind and live under assumed names, Yan Yi also happened upon a boy who had been beaten nearly to death. Just like that, she was forced into raising children, and ended up with two of them. Once the three of them had settled into farm life, the young master's birth father showed up and had them all taken to the frontier. Yan Yi was 23Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 公 Princess, Stop Flirting. Your Loyal Little Guard Is Blushing 公主别撩，忠犬小侍卫脸红了 Yan Tunan晏图南Ancient Romance173k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Gu Yanzhi was a princess. She failed to see people's true colors and married the wrong man, with a lavish dowry stretching for miles. The scoundrel brought her family to ruin, and she died without even a place to be buried. As she lay dying, she saw her aloof young guard kill the scoundrel for her, only to be pierced by a thousand arrows and die himself. Given another chance at life, she decides to strike first: clear the way for her elder brother, dig the scoundrel's grave 9Reads7.4Score—Shelves
31. 31 公 The Princess Arrives: I Spoiled My Scheming Young Guard 公主嫁到：我娇养了腹黑小侍卫 Savoring Joy酌欢Ancient Romance135k WordsCompleted [A clever, resourceful princess × a devoted, scheming head guard] She thought her parents were at odds, but who could have guessed they were each other’s true love and she was just an accident? She thought the young guard by her side was only teaching her martial arts. But later, he said, “I have saved the place beside my heart for Your Highness. If I ever betray your trust, you may take my life.” Parents, confidants... Of all things in this world, only love lasts forever. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 暗 The Shadow Commander’s Princess Wife 暗影统领的公主妻 Bai Bai Yanqing白白颜卿Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted From the moment Yan Le was born, she was destined to be a pawn others coveted. Her family was used as a spear and a shield. No one cared whether they lived or died, only whether their own goals could be achieved. She will not run. She will strike back against her oppressors with bloodthirsty vengeance. The moment the cold-hearted Shadow made a pact with her, he was destined to stand in a court rife with schemes. His heart was utterly transformed by the tenderness she showed him. But as conspirac 6Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 黑 The Scheming Advisor with a Wicked Charm 黑心谋臣太会撩 Spring at the Imperial Terrace帝台春Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted Fengji Mountain is home to three devastatingly handsome men, all of them vicious and underhanded. Liuliyue is a master of poison, and somehow, every time, it ends up being used on Bai Wan! Dugu Xiu is a gifted writer who tirelessly pens steamy stories, always starring Bai Wan! His master, Shangguan Jin, is stunningly beautiful and devious to the core. For all his impressive skills, he never does anything useful! He dumps poor Bai Wan into a military camp crawling with men. Isn’t it obvious he wa —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 冷 The Cold and Proud Pavilion Master’s Beloved 冷傲阁主的心尖宠 Master of the Green Mountain Snow Pavilion青山雪阁主Ancient Romance684k WordsCompleted "Brother Chenfeng, take care of yourself. Wait for Muxue to come back." The gentle words by his ear made Li Chenfeng's heart skip a beat. "Miss, a life as an assassin is full of danger. Li Chenfeng... Li Chenfeng dares not promise." Muxue lifted her gaze to the tall bodyguard before her. "You can do it." As soon as she finished speaking, she drifted away and vanished from sight. Li Chenfeng stood there in a daze for a long time. Miss, what was she trying to tell me? She was going to Kunlun, 6Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 忠 The Loyal Shadow Guard Blushed Again 忠犬暗卫又羞红了脸 Mo Lan陌蓝Ancient Romance132k WordsOngoing If she hadn’t been given another chance, she might never have realized that his feelings for her ran bone-deep. He was cold and ruthless, yet she could always make him blush. In front of her, he let down his guard and revealed his vulnerability. He never imagined that one day his light would come to him. Female top, female top!!! Abandoned project, don’t follow. 62Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    I've learned this!

36. 36 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 1kReads9.4Score143Shelves

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    The second book was especially good.

37. 37 重 Reborn as a Noble Consort: My Loyal Shadow Guard Fell for Me 重生贵妃之忠犬暗卫爱上我 Mu Chen木臣Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Nan Jinping was the youngest daughter of the governor of Nancheng. When the old emperor, on an inspection tour of the south, took a fancy to her, she was brought into the palace as a consort. The old emperor was wonderful in every way except that he was a lecher. But a midlife ailment left him unable to perform, so he became obsessed with being cuckolded. Half the women in the palace could no longer endure the humiliation and took their own lives. Nan Jinping was no differe —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter Holds Power 庶女权相 A Pot of Joys and Sorrows一壶悲欢Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted (Scheming concubine-born daughter x loyal guard) After being forced to bear a child for her sister and having the baby cut from her body, she dies full of hatred and is reborn. She takes one careful step after another, becoming a prince’s strategist. When her evil father and poisonous mother are executed, she plays celebratory music at the execution ground. When someone tries to poison her, she has them tortured with four thousand cuts. Everyone calls her a vicious demoness, yet she alone cannot 177Reads8.8Score—Shelves
39. 39 侍 The Guard Has His Eye on Me 侍卫大人谋上心 Lone Bone孤骨Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted She was once the most revered eldest princess of Great Yan, with bloodshed staining her hands, all to put her younger brother on the throne. Yet, for one person, she brought about the downfall of the entire Great Yan. Later, the brilliant and peerless eldest princess of Great Yan held Emperor Yan’s body and burned herself alive in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years passed. She traded the agony of a heart being gnawed at and a body perpetually chilled for et 85Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    These are all of them!! The first one made me feel really sorry for Qin Raozhen; I thought he was so pitiful. The second book is about enduring, subtle, and gentle companionship.

40. 40 穿 Transmigrated: The Dark Guard Has Fallen for Me 穿越之暗卫得我心 Ma Tui'er马腿儿Ancient Romance146k WordsOngoing A clever, resourceful woman who transmigrates × a quiet, loyal bodyguard Bai Zhenzhen, a medical PhD, stayed up all night researching and rushing to finish her thesis, only to die suddenly from overwork. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Bai Zhenzhen, daughter of the former empress of the Yan Kingdom. With a scumbag fiancé in front of her and a battle for the throne threatening to harm innocent people behind her, at least she had this taciturn bodyguard who got things done by keepin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Character traits: Bodyguard

41. 41 公 The Princess's Happy Marriage: Her Pure-Hearted Guard Is So Seductive 公主喜嫁：纯情侍卫太撩人 Misty Cold Smoke寒烟渺渺Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Historical setting + love at first sight + sweet romance + both untouched + 1v1] Chu Hanqing, a princess with power over the entire court, falls in love at first sight with the bodyguard at her side. Unable to resist, she teases and tests him, gradually drawing him into her heart. “You’re a grown man. Why are you blushing?” “I permit you to desire me.” “Come on, cheer me up.” … After being teased again and again, Wei Jiu loses his heart and his senses, willingly surrendering himself to her. “ 328Reads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 42 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
43. 43 手 The Cannon Fodder Who Knew the Plot Ascends the Throne 手握剧情的炮灰登基称帝了 The Real Fat Cat肥喵本喵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn Princess VS devoted guard, manipulating the fate of villains, changing her own ending, making her scumbag ex green with jealousy, and setting up the scumbag and his lover to have an affair before taking revenge on her enemies] Qin Jingyun was the most cherished princess in all of Great Zhou. But in her previous life, she was deceived by her imperial brother, her best friend, and her prince consort, all working together. She was left with a fallen kingdom and a shattered family! Reborn 7Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    I've finished reading all three of these books, they're all super good! [Admiration]

44. 44 影 The Shadow Guard’s Obsessive Devotion 影卫痴缠 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [A Flirtatious, Delicate Beauty x A Stoic, Devoted Shadow Guard; Historical Romance; Tension and Teasing; Both Leads Are Chaste; Multiple Secret Identities] On the first night Ling Jue serves as his master's shadow guard, he dares to overstep his station, drugs his master, and sneaks into his bed... On the nth day Ling Jue serves as his master's shadow guard, he fights tooth and nail for what he wants, and finally gets the chance to fulfill his wish... 523Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    [Smirking] A stunningly beautiful princess, pampered by her bodyguards every night. His motto is: if she dares to lean on him, he'll hug her; if she dares to kiss him, he'll kiss her deeply. When his mistress relaxes, he becomes unrestrained, relentlessly testing her: always ready to possess her. She: Wait, I'm not ready yet~~ He: No, mistress is clearly ready! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

45. 45 报 Reporting In! The Loyal Regent Is Crying After I Bullied Him Again 报告！忠犬摄政王又被我欺负哭 Yuan Ai Sheng袁爱生Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Satisfying Romance + Redemption + Strong Heroine + Raising a Devoted Puppy + One-on-One, Both Pure] Xiao Hanning, the unloved legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, is an infamous, foolish, ugly girl. She seduces the Third Prince and is destined to be used and die miserably. But her body happens to house the soul of a woman who transmigrated from the 21st century, and she refuses to play by the rules. A scumbag forces her into marriage? She'll disguise herself and become his y 22Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all incredibly good; the male lead is a guard and a secret agent.

46. 46 重 Reborn: The Sweet, Black-Hearted Princess Dotes Exclusively on Her Sickly Eunuch 重生：白切黑公主独宠病娇九千岁 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print comic is now available: The Princess Has Nothing to Fear] [100% sweetness + two lovesick leads + fake eunuch + strong heroine] [Unhinged princess vs. stone-faced, straight-laced eunuch] Before she was reborn, she chose the most dazzling top scholar in the Northern Kingdom as her consort. Her whole family was slaughtered, her country fell, and she was forced to marry a eunuch! After being reborn, the first thing she did was deal with that two-faced scumbag. She refused to take even the 6.7kReads9.3Score990Shelves
47. 47 公 The Princess Knows How to Tame Wolves 公主她驯狼有道 Nine-Story Pagoda九重塔Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted When Zilong was young, she met a child who was beautiful and cruel, with a rebellious streak deep in his bones. She took a liking to him at first sight and brought him home to raise. As the years went by, the little wolf hid his claws and blunted his sharp edges, becoming the most obedient and loyal dog at her side. 95Reads8.3Score—Shelves
48. 48 九 The Phoenix Map of the Nine Palaces 九阙凰图 Nine-Story Pagoda九重塔Ancient Romance951k WordsCompleted She is a brave and battle-hardened princess who protects her country. Once, she gave up everything for love, only to have her devotion thrown to the dogs. Reborn, she tramples that dog beneath her feet and grinds him into the dirt. From then on, she renounces love, but a formidable shadow guard protects her with his life and serves her with unwavering loyalty, guarding her all the way to a position where thousands look up to her. 157Reads9.0Score—Shelves
49. 49 拐 I Took a Guard for My Husband 拐个侍卫当夫君 Girl Test Subject少女实验品Ancient Romance276k WordsOngoing She went to sleep and transmigrated? What kind of ridiculous plot is this? Still shaken, Su Mo discovers that the eldest daughter of the Su family has a bodyguard she can't get rid of, and that the Prime Minister's residence is an awful place to stay. After her soul transmigrates to another world, watch Su Mo chase handsome men, battle scumbags, and tear apart scheming women as she writes her own hilarious story. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the second and fifth books. Although the fifth book doesn't have a high rating, it's really good.

50. 50 护 Guard Brother, Give Me Some Love 护卫哥哥疼疼我 Flowers Fly Everywhere in Qingcheng卿城无处不飞花Ancient Romance549k WordsCompleted Young Lady: “Look up at me.” Bu Feihua: “This subordinate wouldn’t dare stare.” Young Lady: “Who told you to stare? I said you could look at me openly.” Bu Feihua: “...” * Bu Feihua: “Young Lady, you can’t... You can’t let them see your feet.” Young Lady: “If they can’t see them, should I let only you see?” Bu Feihua: “...” * Bu Feihua: “Young Lady, do you believe that I’d give my life for you?” Young Lady: “Of course I do.” Bu Feihua: “Young Lady, you... You can’t... Please don’t ever leave me, 78Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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