Historical Male-Male Romance: Master and Subordinate, With a Little Angst 古代，身份是主子和下属之类的，双楠，有一丢丢虐

1. 1 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 18.8kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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   It's so good! God knows how many times I've watched parts 1 and 2. Part 4 features the shadow guard below, while parts 3 and 5 feature the shadow guard above. Part 5 involves time travel, and later parts reveal the true identity of the characters. Parts 1 and 4 involve rebirth. All of them are a little bit angsty.

2. 2 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 3.4kReads9.1Score336Shelves
3. 3 殿 The Prince Is Bullying His Personal Shadow Guard Again 殿下又在欺负他的专属暗卫 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted [Male leads, both strong, mutually devoted, both virgins, a little hurt/comfort, a touch of the supernatural] [Devoted, domineering bodyguard (Chu Yun) × a prince who responds to gentleness, not force (Song Huaichuan)] Do you believe in a bond destined across three lifetimes? Karma comes full circle. We meet in three lifetimes, and each time, you die for me. From now on, let me protect you. Through endless cycles of reincarnation, you will always be the one in my heart. 2kReads9.2Score163Shelves
4. 4 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 18.7kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
5. 5 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 20.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves
6. 6 重 Reborn: My Shadow Guard Got Punished Again Today 重生之影卫他今天又挨罚了 Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads387k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, then sweetness + mutual devotion + happy ending] Main couple: loyal, taciturn shadow guard shou with a bit of a temper | Chu Yanshu & cold, arrogant gong | Duan Yusheng Secondary couple: supremely skilled secret guard shou | Mu Yuanzheng & cold-faced, warm-hearted emperor gong | Liang Songjie The gong is older in both couples. The setting is fictional, and the author decides all the rules. There are many characters, so don’t read if that’s not yo 849Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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   🍀In his past life, he was misunderstood and betrayed by his master. Reborn, the shadow guard remains devoted. Double rebirth, early episodes are physically and emotionally torturous [almost crying]. 🍀A blindly loyal shadow guard, after rebirth, protects the prince every time, only to be misunderstood and subjected to increasingly cruel torment. It really almost…heartbreaking for Nineteen [crying]. 🍀I really hope Seventeen forgets him (it's too torturous together). If his mother doesn't use him for revenge, he can be himself and no longer feel inferior.

7. 7 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 2.3kReads9.0Score236Shelves
8. 8 误 Imprisoned by a Mistaken Favor 误恩囚 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Mutual Devotion + Angsty Romance + Physical Abuse + Alternate World + Unequal Status + Happy Ending] [Not for Bottom-Leading Fans] Synopsis: After an accident, Ning Huairu, the young lady of Wangyue Manor, saves Wen Jinchuan, who has been poisoned. When he wakes, however, he mistakenly believes that Shiqi (Ning Huaizhi) saved him. And so he begins to indulge and favor Shiqi. He forgives Shiqi's methods, his cruelty, and his selfishness. Having never received such affection befo 4.7kReads9.1Score320Shelves
9. 9 乖 The Dutiful Shadow Guard Is Reborn After Failing His Duty 乖乖暗卫失职重生 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 3.1kReads9.2Score508Shelves
10. 10 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 10.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves
11. 11 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 10.3kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended!! [Sending heart] Classic, tons of punishments!!! [Drooling] The first book is especially good!! I'd be sad if even one person hadn't read it [shy], it's really super good!! [Flying kiss] By the way, I'd also like to recommend a similar novel of mine. [Almost crying] "Master, Stop Nailing! The Loyal Dog Bodyguard Can't Take It Anymore!" (Completed, please avoid if you're a fan [sad]) The author updates daily, I want my first readers!!! 🤗Come check out my book~ Please comment~🥳

12. 12 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 7.6kReads9.4Score781Shelves

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    🌟🌟1. "Your subordinate... Named himself Qiu (Autumn), because that autumn... My heart was bound to Your Highness. I only wish that Your Highness may have a peaceful, prosperous, healthy, and joyful life from now on..." The beginning is angsty, but the later part is all sweetness 🦋🦋 💞💞2. The humble shadow guard Jing Mo carefully loves his master, but in his past life, his master treated him particularly badly, causing him endless suffering. Fortunately, in this life, his master has begun to treat him well. The palace master dotes on the little shadow guard ✨✨

13. 13 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 1.6kReads9.2Score191Shelves
14. 14 影 The Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake, Please Punish Him, Master 影卫知错，请主子责罚 The Great King One Two一二大大王Two Male Leads401k WordsCompleted [Devoted dog + two male leads + unequal relationship + sweet romance + physical suffering, not heartbreak + equally powerful leads] The stench of blood in the torture chamber had not faded for three days. Chu Xuanzhao looked at the hands with every nail silently ripped out, watched steel needles pierce between the fingers, and watched the man choke on blood yet still say, “This subordinate did nothing.” Suddenly, he felt irritated. Want some water? Sure. Ever seen a dog? Learn to beg properly an 2.5kReads8.6Score256Shelves

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    Don't worry, these are all good reads. The first few books are a bit angsty, but the fifth one isn't.

15. 15 王 The Prince's Beloved Shadow Guard 王爷的独宠影卫 Mu Xiyue慕曦月Two Male Leads110k WordsOngoing Xiao Jinsheng took the dying shadow guard away from the torture chamber, then repeatedly tormented and abused him. He resented the man for losing his memories, yet forgot that he himself was the one who had turned the spirited young man into someone so timid and cautious. He had always believed the man had betrayed him. But when the truth finally came to light, Xiao Jinsheng realized his mistake and began the long road to winning his wife back... 677Reads6.7Score100Shelves
16. 16 王 The Prince's Cold and Stern Little Shadow Guard 王爷的冷冽小暗卫 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 3.4kReads9.0Score334Shelves
17. 17 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 5.6kReads9.3Score837Shelves
18. 18 公 Young Master’s Layers of Schemes: How Can a Lowly Shadow Guard Escape? 公子千层套路，小小暗卫哪里逃 Lychee Chicken Wings荔枝鸡翅Two Male Leads159k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [Both Pure] [Sweet Romance] [Younger Pursuer] [Personal Guard] [Mutual Pining Comes True] [Happy Ending] [Secondary Couple] Scheming beauty of a young master gong x adorably gullible personal guard shou The first time Ji Jingyang saw Ji Yue'an remove his mask, he thought: You're going to be my wife! (Admit it, you're just lusting after his body.) Ji Jingyang's long-held crush finally comes true, and he brings home Ji Yue'an, his wife with astonishing martial prowess, all thanks 1.6kReads—Score189Shelves

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    It's a little bit angsty.

19. 19 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 280Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Both "Prince (Gong)" and "Secret Guard (Shou)" are incredibly good, highly recommended! I personally prefer the second book (of course, I'm not saying the others are bad, just my personal opinion).

20. 20 暗 Reborn: After Slacking Off as a Shadow Guard, I Became the Prince’s Consort 【重生】暗卫消极怠工后，成王妃了 Yiyi祎祎Two Male Leads623k WordsCompleted 367Reads6.5Score105Shelves
21. 21 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 3.9kReads9.4Score522Shelves
22. 22 王 Your Highness, Please Don’t Punish Me, This Secret Guard Can’t Take It 王爷别罚了，暗卫受不住 Buyan Hall不燕堂Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + physical and emotional angst + happy ending + amnesia and faked death] [Newly rated] A cold, scheming pursuer who later grovels to win him back x a loyal puppy at first who later becomes the one in charge After the new emperor takes the throne, the ninth prince, Shi Jiu, is stripped of his title and becomes a shadow guard in Prince Yan Yan Chifeng's household. Prince Yan holds immense power and is at odds with the new emperor, so he also comes to hate Sh 4.2kReads8.8Score537Shelves

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    A little heartbreaking ↓ 😊

23. 23 王 Your Highness, Keep Being Stubborn and You’ll End Up Without a Wife 王爷，你再嘴硬就没有媳妇了 Strange Rice Cake陌生的年糕Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted Just started getting ratings Warning: Lots of physical abuse. Don’t read if that’s not for you! A little angst 1v1 Both pure HE Tsundere prince top × lowly shadow guard bottom After Xiao Beichen was drugged one day, a shadow guard climbed into his bed. He was furious, but then he was told that the head of the shadow guards couldn’t be executed unless he betrayed his master. Seriously? He climbed into his master’s bed, and he still can’t be executed? Xiao Beichen wanted to argue with someone, but 6.3kReads8.3Score823Shelves
24. 24 暗 A Disobedient Shadow Guard? His Master Says He Needs Discipline 暗卫不乖？主人说他欠管教 The Breeze of Heping河坪的风Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9kReads8.6Score659Shelves
25. 25 影 Shadow Guard, Kneel and Beg Your Master to Spare You 影卫乖乖跪下，求主子放过 Occasionally Calm偶尔冷静Two Male Leads636k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + prince as the pursuer + shadow guard as the pursued + plenty of physical angst, little emotional angst + mutual devotion + series] Every story has a happy ending!!! Golden Arches vibes: plenty of physical angst, little emotional angst, prince vs. shadow guard Volume One: Powerful, high-ranking pursuer vs. loyal, stoic pursued Volume Two: Cool, arrogant pursuer vs. sunny, vivacious pursued Volume Three: Unhinged, brooding pursuer vs. clueless-about-romance pursued Volume Four: 2.4kReads8.6Score198Shelves
26. 26 影 The Shadow Guard Is His Majesty's One True Love 影卫大人是君上白月光 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted [Fake replacement, physical torment, angst before sweetness, childhood friends, happy ending] [Obsessive, alluring emperor gong × stoic, proud shadow guard shou] Shen Ning fell in love at first sight with the lofty ruler of the empire. He ruined his own prospects, gave up the position of Right Chancellor, and joined the Shadow Hall, willingly becoming a blade in the emperor’s hand just to stay by his side. Unfortunately, Fu Chenglin did not love Shen Ning. He regarded Shen Ning as his right-han 1.1kReads6.7Score118Shelves
27. 27 影 Lord Shadow Guard, His Majesty Knows He Was Wrong. Go Easy on Him 影卫大人，君上知错了，轻点罚 Half a Life Left Blank留白半生Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted He is the current ruler’s Shadow Guard, yet also the master of Mingqing Pavilion, which exists to keep the ruler in check. He was forced to accept the throne in his youth, yet depends deeply on his Shadow Guard. To him, the other is his ruler, his master, and his beloved. Their love runs deep, tender and devoted. To the other, he is a subordinate, an overseer, and a beloved. He stays by his side and protects him, his heart unwavering. 1.8kReads8.6Score197Shelves

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    I've finished reading all of these books, and they're all very good and I love reading them [shy emoji]

28. 28 被 The Emperor Imprisoned by a Mad Former Emperor 被疯批上皇囚禁的帝王 Liang Wang两汪Two Male Leads259k WordsOngoing [Two emperors, older man/younger man, coercion, both are bottoms] After a rebellion in Beijing, the Yu Dynasty retreated south to survive. Yet a ruler who would restore the dynasty emerged. Emperor Zhao Jingyun had no interest in women and no heirs. After being shot by an arrow during a northern campaign, the restoration emperor abdicated in his prime, intending to pass the throne to the successor he favored. By day, the handsome young emperor Zhao Yunzheng knelt before by the court officials wa 17kReads—Score1.4kShelves
29. 29 穿 After Transmigrating as a Frail Young Master and Becoming a Substitute Bridegroom 穿越成病弱公子替嫁后 Exploding Watermelon爆綤西瓜Two Male Leads623k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted, scheming pursuer vs. quirky, life-loving one on the receiving end + sweet romance + a little angst] After a car accident, Rong Xun, a minor celebrity, unexpectedly transmigrated to the state of Jing. Here, he was an unloved illegitimate son of the Marquis's household. After an imperial edict arranged his marriage, Rong Xun was brought back to the household, given a new identity, and sent as a stand-in bride to Prince Chen's manor. In the original owner's memories, Prin 981Reads8.4Score150Shelves

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    These are all books about masters and their secret guards, and they're all incredibly good. I highly recommend the fifth one.

30. 30 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 34.8kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves
31. 31 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Is Dutifully Spoiled 重生之影卫乖乖被宠 Xue Zi Qi雪子柒Two Male Leads136k WordsCompleted Shen Qingling thought he would never fall in love with anyone, until his little shadow guard came to him. Given another chance at life, all he wants is to keep his little shadow guard by his side, never to part for all eternity. The writing is limited, so don't overthink it while reading!! 5.2kReads9.2Score630Shelves
32. 32 王 Prince, Your Bodyguard Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights 王爷，你的暗卫跪三天三夜了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽11k WordsCompleted My lord, your shadow guard has been on his knees for three days and nights 5.8kReads—Score157Shelves

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    These are my recommendations!

33. 33 腹 The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved, Loyal Little Bodyguard 腹黑帝王独宠忠犬小暗卫 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved Loyal Shadow Guard 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 王 Prince, Help! Your Little Bodyguard Is Kneeling Again 王爷快扶！你家小暗卫又跪下了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted My lord, help! Your little shadow guard is on his knees again 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 疯 The Unhinged Emperor and His Rebellious Chancellor 疯批帝王和他那以下犯上的丞相大人 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽14k WordsCompleted The mad emperor and his treasonous chancellor 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 傲 The Arrogant Eunuch Became a Clingy Sweetheart 傲娇九千岁竟成了黏人精 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽13k WordsCompleted The Tsundere Ninth Lord Turns Out to Be a Clingy Sweetheart 693Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Little Eunuch Can’t Escape 疯批陛下的小太监逃不掉了 A Sail Hangs一帆悬Two Male Leads185k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + genuine eunuch + angsty love between two devoted partners + happy ending + historical + chasing his wife] Unhinged, stubborn emperor × humble, loyal eunuch In public, Su Luochen is the fearsome Ninth Thousand Years, a man who kills without blinking. But in front of Li Yanxi, he's just a dog wagging its tail and begging for scraps. Beat him or curse him, Su Luochen is a dog who never seems to feel a thing. He just smiles and takes it. Until one night, when he was drugged, an 710Reads—Score100Shelves
38. 38 阉 The Eunuch 阉人 So It Is Said笑之曰Two Male Leads193k WordsCompleted Shuangjiang stood by Li Yue’s side as he went from a prince walking on thin ice to the throne, watching him marry one beautiful woman after another. Ten years ago, Shuangjiang said to the powerless Li Yue, “I’m only a eunuch. I wouldn’t dare eat this osmanthus cake.” Li Yue said, “Shuangjiang is my favorite person. From now on, I’ll bring you as much osmanthus cake as you want.” Ten years later, Shuangjiang was frail and ill, longing for a piece of osmanthus cake. Li Yue said, “You’re only a eun 2.7kReads8.4Score253Shelves
39. 39 主 Stop Pretending, Master. Your Shadow Guard Is a Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 主子别装了，暗卫也是个芝麻汤圆 Ye Binglan夜灬冰澜Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Top + Transmigrate into a Book + Two Powerful Leads + Everyday Romance, Doting and Flirting] A gentle, powerful top who dotes on his husband like his life depends on it X a chaste, obedient, decisive bottom who kills without hesitation Chu Yu transmigrated. He'd thought he'd become a mighty pavilion master, only to find out that two years later he'd be a cannon-fodder character? And the bloodied little shadow guard at his feet had become his only lifeline? No problem. Don't pan 8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    🌟"Wu Mo. You can love someone to the point of being insignificant, but no one will love you when you're insignificant." 🌟"My lord. Your appearance is salvation, but also a curse branded into my bones and blood…" Dual male leads! Main character is the dominant one! Transmigration! Both are strong! Daily interactions of mutual love and flirting (⑉°з°)-♡!

40. 40 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 2.4kReads6.5Score144Shelves

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    The love story between a young bodyguard and the emperor; the bodyguard is always causing trouble, and the emperor both dotes on him and punishes him.

41. 41 王 Your Highness, Stop Punishing Me. Your Shadow Guard Has Stopped Smiling 王爷，别罚了，暗卫不笑了 iWillSproutFromDusti至尘埃必发芽Two Male Leads749k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no System + no transmigration + no childbirth] [Two male leads + both are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + angst in the middle, sweet romance later] [Hardy, long-suffering, money-loving, dim-witted little madman receiving partner] ✘ [Scheming, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, devoted prince pursuing partner who protects his lover] Han Li was a bodyguard. His master didn't like him, so he was sent to the Prince of Yan, Xian Suye, as a male concubine to win the prince's favor. 3.1kReads8.3Score305Shelves

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    A super good story featuring two male leads: a bodyguard and a prince (the fifth book isn't quite there, but it's still highly recommended).

42. 42 暗 Secret Guard, Call Off the Fake Death! The Mad Tyrant Has Joined You in Death 暗卫死遁暂停！疯批暴君他殉情了 A Little Asheng一只小阿笙Two Male Leads536k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + Fake Death + Redemption] [A twisted, brooding, love-struck tyrant seme X a beautiful, laid-back, plot-following bodyguard uke] Yun Qingshi was a rich second-generation heir who coasted through life, waiting to die. One day, he transmigrated into a book as Shadow Guard Eleven, a cannon-fodder character. According to the plot, the original character would soon end up in the bed of the villainous tyrant and help Xiao Jiwu detoxify after h 16.6kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    I've been following these two books recently, and it's simply not enough! The first one is so heart-wrenching, I've cried several times already. [Crying]

43. 43 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 4.1kReads9.5Score578Shelves

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    There's a power imbalance, sweet moments and heart-wrenching scenes.

44. 44 丞 Take It Easy on the Punishment, Chancellor, His Majesty Is Crying Again 丞相轻点罚，圣上又哭了 Lucky Duckling好运鸭鸭Two Male Leads511k WordsCompleted Both are virgins. Shen Zhouwang, a cold and calculating prime minister, versus Zhou Yue, a timid and adorable emperor. Zhou Yue simply went to sleep, only to transmigrate into the emperor's body. The moment he opened his eyes, a handsome man gripped his chin and said coldly, “If that's what you want, then I shall grant Your Majesty's wish.” When Zhou Yue woke the next morning, he finally learned who he was. He wanted to order the arrest of the man who had shown him such disrespect the night befo 5.2kReads9.2Score775Shelves
45. 45 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 4.4kReads9.1Score501Shelves

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    It's not too angsty, I'm afraid you might not be able to handle it.

46. 46 养 The Trouble with Keeping Pets 养宠为患 Jiu Jiu Ziqi酒酒子琪Two Male Leads145k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + unhinged + yandere + angst for the bottom + satisfying read] = The ex regrets it and chases his love at the crematorium After his secret was exposed, Bai Feicheng was brutally beaten and tortured for two whole years. Unable to bear the humiliation, he fled with a broken heart. Only then did Bai Chenghao realize he had fallen in love with him. But he pursued him the wrong way, deepening the misunderstanding between them once again. Angst, bad ending or happy ending: I’ll let y 492Reads8.7Score100Shelves
47. 47 相 A Shattered Longing 相思碎 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads49k WordsCompleted One meeting, and they were fated to be entangled for life. Jiang Lingyu never imagined that the person he loved most would destroy everything he treasured with his own hands. “If you ever betray me, I'll make you wish you were dead!” His dignity, his body, and his shattered heart were trampled underfoot and ground into dust. He had obeyed, begged for mercy, and fought back... but in the end, he could only surrender to fate. Who can truly see through love and hate entwined? When all was settled a 704Reads8.6Score101Shelves
48. 48 代 Married Off to the Enemy General 代嫁敌将 One Little Meow喵一声Two Male Leads424k WordsCompleted “Turning a general with such overwhelming pride into one of my people would be a pleasure in itself. It would be the greatest humiliation I could inflict on you…” Su Qinghan, a great general, is forced to take his country's princess's place in a political marriage and become the enemy kingdom's crown prince consort, enduring one humiliation after another. The crown prince initially treats Su Qinghan as nothing more than a play 794Reads8.4Score106Shelves
49. 49 这 This Is a Forced-Love Story 这是一篇强制爱文 Cold Embroidered Spring Blade绣春刀寒Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so it'll gradually rise] The appeal of forced-love stories lies in seeing those who hold high status in society bow down to those beneath them. Even the most powerful person becomes lowly when they fall in love. The cold, composed Emperor Zhu Zaiji never imagined that one day he would bow down and submit to a little eunuch. 17.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    The emperor never imagined he would one day bow down to a mere eunuch. A beautiful eunuch caught the emperor's eye, but the eunuch was too pragmatic and distrustful of the emperor. When the emperor saw him getting close to a palace maid, he became consumed by jealousy and forced himself on him. Various misunderstandings ensued, adding a touch of angst.

50. 50 醒 After Coming to His Senses, the Obedient Guard Keeps Trying to Fly Away 醒悟后乖巧侍卫总想远走高飞 Awakening of Insects, Flowing Fire惊蛰流火Two Male Leads195k WordsCompleted “I don’t like men. Between you and me, there’s only a master-servant relationship. You obey me, and you can stop coveting what isn’t yours.” Jing Yu takes the prince’s words to heart and calmly carries out his duties as a guard in the prince’s manor: taking blows for his master, showing loyalty, and fulfilling every request. He never forgets his place. Li Xu is very pleased with the young guard who is always by his side. Jing Yu is handsome, skilled, and, most importantly, obedient and perceptiv 846Reads8.2Score100Shelves

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    One of the few ancient romance novels featuring two kings, with a tragic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" plot, it was so heart-wrenching I read it twice.

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