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. 51 我 I Won the Throne with My Beauty 我靠美貌坐稳皇位 Qin Se Pipa 1琴瑟琵琶1Two Male Leads712k WordsOngoing Three years ago, he was a prince no one cared about, as lowly as dust. To save his mother, he gave himself to the son of a powerful minister. Three years later, he sat high upon the throne. Watching him with cold eyes, that man thought things had just become a lot more interesting... As a prince ignored by everyone in the imperial harem, Jiang Shangyue’s only wish was to stay alive and protect his birth mother. Three years ago, blood ran through the palace. To give his mother a chance to live, h 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The emperor is the bottom; the story features two male protagonists vying for power and is somewhat angsty.

2. 52 弟 After His Disciple Was Tortured, the Demon Lord Regretted Everything 弟子受尽折磨后，魔尊后悔了 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + 1v1 + HE + Only Each Other + Rebirth + Angsty First, Sweet Later + A Melodramatic Mix + High-Stakes Twists + Mild Physical Abuse Early On] [Powerful Demon Lord X Soft, Sweet Beauty] Mu Qing, a low-ranking disciple who was hopelessly in love with the Demon Lord, got drunk by accident and boldly stole a kiss to express his feelings. It disgusted the Demon Lord to no end. Xiao Linyuan flew into a rage and threw him straight into the demon cave. “Go reflect on what you’ve done!” He 4.8kReads9.2Score555Shelves

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   Both of these books fit your description perfectly. The first one is about a demon lord and his disciple, with a touch of angst, the kind that's initially angsty but then sweet, featuring a rebirth plot that becomes quite sweet and indulgent afterward. The second one is about a prince and his bodyguard, also initially angsty but then sweet, with excellent writing.

3. 53 明 Knowing the Powerful One Won't Stay, I Still Lower My Eyes and Yearn for Him 明知大攻留不住，低眉仍做痴人慕 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads587k WordsOngoing [Power imbalance + revenge + angst before sweetness] [Content warning: Angsty story, and the bottom is love-brained. Bottom fans, stay away.] [Revenge-driven, ruthless top x obedient, insecure bottom] [Lu Jingyuan x Shen Yan] As the illegitimate son the Shen family looked down on, Shen Yan's days were spent either working or carrying out missions. Fail, and punishment was waiting for him. He thought he would rot in the mud until Lu Jingyuan forcefully entered his world. Not only did Lu Jingyua 13.1kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   This book is absolutely amazing! The protagonist (the bottom) was born a mistake; no one loves or cares for him. When the top (the top) appears, the bottom thinks he's found salvation, only to discover that the top's mother was killed by his own hands. The top deliberately approached him to torment him. Later, the bottom acknowledges the top as his master, and the top gradually discovers the bottom's past, tormenting him while simultaneously feeling heartache. It's a heart-wrenching story, but very comfortingly so. 😌

4. 54 暗 My Secret Crush Wants to Keep Me 暗恋对象要包养我 A Lucky Charm一枚护身符Two Male Leads529k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Two male leads + secret crush + kept lover + showbiz] Chi Yuan liked someone. He thought one passionate night would be enough, but one day that person showed up with a contract and offered to keep him. Jiang Haochen had wanted a sweet, obedient little cat to keep him company. He hadn’t expected the cat to be so obedient that he couldn’t get enough of him. Chi Yuan knew being kept couldn’t last forever. One day, the contract would end, so he treated every day as if it were 21.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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   These are some highly recommended, super good reads! They feature a humble, patient, and loyal uke (bottom) x a cold, calculating, and suspicious master/sugar daddy (top). The uke is indifferent at first, but becomes incredibly charming later. If you like top-centric stories, check these out! The uke carefully loves the moon-like top, and there are even some scenes of the uke being punished – super sweet! Definitely worth reading!

5. 55 烦 My Annoying Assistant Has a Secret Crush on Me 烦人助理竟然暗恋我 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads486k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet + unrequited love comes true + both are each other’s first + happy ending] Main couple: [Fu Chenzhou × Shen Yan] Side couple: [Wen Muye × Shen Ci] Potential trigger: [The bottom is hopelessly lovesick. Read with caution] Shen Yan had loved Fu Chenzhou for fifteen whole years. But Fu Chenzhou didn’t even know he existed. Shen Yan worked for a very long time to get the chance to stand before Fu Chenzhou. When he finally managed to stay by Fu Chenzhou’s side as his assistant, Fu Chenzh 10.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
6. 56 重 After Being Reborn, My Little Shadow Guard Wants to Quit 重生后，小暗卫想离职了 Bei Qian北佥Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Meng Qi transmigrates to an alternate era and becomes the crown prince's secret guard. Gradually, he falls in love with his master, and in the end, he loses his life saving the man he loves. Reborn, Meng Qi decides to live for himself. He's spent both his lives working for others, and he's exhausted. But this time around, the crown prince seems a little different. Dual male leads, HE, mildly angsty 1.1kReads6.2Score102Shelves

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   Two male leads, slightly angsty, both reborn

7. 57 我 My Sweetheart's Secret Guard 我的甜心暗卫 Plum Milkshake梅奶昔Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Two strong leads, one-on-one, with a secondary couple, both chaste Loyal secret guard bottom × scheming prince top A special reunion made Shangguan Yunhan understand at once the feelings that had stirred in his heart when he was young. Since that was the case, this time, he would not let you escape. Inside the prince's residence. Qing Jiu: “I was too late to save you, Master. Please punish me!” Shangguan Yunhan glanced at the assassins sprawled across the ground and the blood dripping from the s 15.5kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   Qing Jiu subconsciously opened her mouth, and Shangguan Hanyun, seeing this, immediately began his assault, becoming increasingly fierce. Meanwhile, Xuan Yi, observing from the scene, mentally reviewed every imaginable way to die, even deciding where he would be buried. But how could he be the only one trembling with fear? Xuan Yi quietly slipped behind a wall not far away. The five people hidden behind the wall were frantically communicating using a special code. 'Master and Xiao Jiu kissed…? ◇ ◇ So Master likes men?' 'Little Six, you're close to Xiao Jiu, do you know anything?'

8. 58 疯 The Mad Shadow Guard Falls for His Master's Forced Kiss, and His Master Begs Him to Stop 疯批影卫沦陷强吻，主上求放过 Mu Zhai木宅Two Male Leads294k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Two Male Leads + Transmigration into a Book + Extremely Sweet Mutual Devotion + Forbidden Romance + Seduction and Pursuit + Healing + Direct Communication, No Misunderstandings + Pure Love + Devoted Couple, One-on-One + HE] [Once-rabid, now-obedient super-strong shadow guard gong x seductive beauty, guiding lover, master shou] (The secondary couple only appears in the extras; the main story focuses solely on the main couple.) Ying Xunqiu transmigrated into a book, becoming the villai 3.5kReads9.0Score730Shelves

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   This one is good.

9. 59 王 Your Highness, the Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake and Begs for Punishment 王爷，影卫知错了，主动求罚 No Class Is Beyond Corruption有腐无类Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted [Two male leads; prince as the pursuer, shadow guard as the pursued; cold-blooded, scheming pursuer; stoic, loyal-dog pursued; physical angst but no emotional angst] Ji Hanfeng: A domineering, cold-blooded prince who is ruthless in his heart, words, and actions. Shen Yi: A loyal, stoic shadow guard who can become unhinged when pushed too far. An orphan of the late emperor, a prince fallen on hard times. Shen Yi was sent into the imperial palace three times and finally ended up at Prince Beiping’ 111Reads8.6Score—Shelves
10. 60 野 Untamed Taming: The Little Wolf Howls for His Wife Every Day 野性驯养：小狼每天都在嚎老婆 Roll the Flower Roll花卷卷起来Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Dual Male Leads + Wolf-Taming Romance + Everyone's Crazy + Maximum Tension + Unhinged Yet Pure + Wallpaper + Extreme Obsession] 0. Wildness Primitive desires stir restlessly, while the restraints of reason vex and unsettle. From its slumber, wildness sings a song of awakening. 1. Taming Bloodthirsty and dangerous, charging with savage force. The law of clubs and fangs. Even the fiercest beast in the jungle will obey his every command at his hands. 2. Humble Kept in captivity, deeply 187Reads8.7Score—Shelves
11. 61 重 Reborn as the Fifth Prince, I Seduce My Young Shadow Guard into Taking Me 重生之五皇子引诱小影卫拿下自己 Qingmo Kai青墨凯Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it's not high yet, but don't let that stop you from reading! Don't miss out, come take a look~ Scheming War King seme * Adorable Shadow Guard uke The Fifth Prince, Bai Jiyun, has been reborn. In his previous life, he was blind and foolish, trusting the wrong people and serving his enemy, the Second Prince. As a result, his father died in disgrace, his elder brother was imprisoned, and not one of his eighteen shadow guards survived. And then there was his Xiao Jiu, w 2.5kReads8.7Score331Shelves

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    Let me humbly recommend my own books, *The War King* and *The Shadow Guard*. Don't miss them, come take a look! [Kissing emojis]

12. 62 暗 One Flirt from the Bodyguard, and the General Wants to Spoil Him Rotten 暗卫一撩，将军只想狠狠宠 Li Qiancheng漓千丞Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [Complete] This is a lighthearted, funny story with plenty of affection and punishment. I’m no good at writing blurbs, so please read the story. [Two male leads + silly, sweet romance + flirtatious push and pull + henpecked husband + mutually devoted + happy ending + System] Affectionate general top x timid prince bottom Chu Xun never imagined he would transmigrate in the manner of “a girl falling from the sky.” As soon as he arrived, he found a beautiful man. And this beauty seemed to be a migh 1.5kReads9.2Score179Shelves

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    "Tell me, who sent you? What is the purpose of the person who instructed you?" Liu Mianjin's lowered body trembled violently from the pain. Upon hearing this, she could only say, "Your Highness, no one instructed me, it was..." Liu Mianjin could not refute this point, nor could she find a suitable reason to exonerate herself.

13. 63 重 Reborn, the Hated Shadow Guard Is Driven Crazy by the Prince's Flirting 重生后，万人嫌暗卫被王爷撩疯了 Xiubite休比特Two Male Leads572k WordsCompleted Cold, cruel, and capable of changing his ways, the pursuer who chases his beloved every day X Gentle, aloof, sickly beauty, the one who runs away with a bundle [Both were unfaithful in their past lives, both are faithful in this life / rebirth / a groveling pursuit of the beloved / sweet romance / happy ending] Jing Sanqian's name was given to him by Qiu Jiuxiao. He said, “I paid three thousand taels for you, so your name is Jing Sanqian.” He said, “Jing Sanqian, you are the three thousand r 650Reads8.5Score101Shelves
14. 64 君 My Lord, I Know I Deserve This Punishment 君上赐罚臣知错了 Half a Life Left Blank留白半生Two Male Leads328k WordsCompleted He is a sovereign high above all others, and the master of Mingqing Pavilion. His ambition is to unite the realm and bring peace to every corner of the land. He holds fast to his duty to protect all its people. They met when they were young, and love took root before he even knew it. He quietly gave so much for him, asking for nothing in return… And he would rather send a hundred thousand troops into battle than let him face even the slightest risk… Heartache, devotion, love, misunderstandings 236Reads8.2Score—Shelves
15. 65 重 Reborn, the Mad Prince Drives His Shadow Guard Wild with Flirtation 重生后疯批王爷把影卫撩疯了 Qian Yi Xiao Xi千易晓禧Two Male Leads279k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + two powerful leads + reborn + sweet master-servant romance + mad beauty bottom × scheming, devoted top + exclusive pairing, both chaste + happy ending] In his previous life, Shen Zhuo wielded power over the court and personally ordered the death of Pei Jin, the shadow guard who loved him most. Before dying, Pei Jin asked, “My lord, did you ever truly care for me, even for a moment?” He replied, “Never.” In the end, Shen Zhuo was torn apart by five horses, too. Reborn at eightee 1kReads6.1Score122Shelves

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    These are all good.

16. 66 暗 The Hidden Guard Just Wants to Retire and Farm at Home 暗卫只想退休回家种田 Flower-Knowing Guest花知客Two Male Leads298k WordsCompleted The story is complete. Enjoy! What's it like when the kid you raised wants to make you his wife? An Qi: Thanks for asking. I don't really feel anything. This is hard to deal with. An Qi taught Gu Huaian everything, except how to love someone. To Gu Huaian, love means possession and control, making sure An Qi has eyes for no one else. He cares for him wholeheartedly when he's hurt, but he also goes mad and repeatedly insists that An Qi belongs to him. An Qi is done with this. He wants to fin 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The master's bodyguard, childhood sweethearts, had a small accident that turned them into something awful. A touch of angst, but pure sweetness.

17. 67 戏 A Dream of Love in the Lord's Heart 戏梦入君心 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + Republican Era + 1v1 + Mutual Fidelity + HE + Bittersweet Romance + Redemption + Intense Push and Pull + Mutual Devotion + Spoiling Each Other] [Reserved, Icy Powerhouse x Alluring Performer with a Surprising Side] Pei Meng'an is an orphan, a rootless duckweed abandoned at birth. With no one to love him, he stumbles through life until he is fortunate enough to become an apprentice to a master and join the opera troupe. In this world, performers have low status. They can su 5.3kReads9.4Score888Shelves

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    Tomato Books has countless great books, and Qingshang recommends half of them. These are the books you're looking for. Start with those rated 9.5 Or higher – they're all classics! You won't regret investing in them.

18. 68 重 Reborn: My Lord Dotes on Me Fiercely 重生之主上狠狠疼宠 Ming Shi Xingpo明时星魄Two Male Leads649k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Xiao Yuanhan is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. Yet everyone knows he bears Heaven’s Mandate, has spies across the Nine Provinces, and may one day unite the realm, with all beneath the heavens bowing to him. He founded the unfathomable Han Ning and commands the loyal, formidable Han Ying, yet he was cruelly ambushed before Huaqing Palace and died with regret… His little shadow guard’s humble love ran deep, through bone and heart, but he never dared to overstep… “On the road 5.8kReads8.9Score548Shelves
19. 69 奴 Slave Stone 奴石 Sighing at an Empty Song on the Roadside陌上叹空吟Two Male Leads179k WordsCompleted The jade slave from a hundred years ago lay dormant. At last, one day, he found a master who treated him well. No... not just one master. There were four masters who treated him like family. This story depicts a master-slave relationship and may not align with your values. Please read with caution if that's a concern. 355Reads6.5Score—Shelves
20. 70 重 After I Was Reborn, My Bodyguard Became My Most Cherished One 重生后，暗卫成了我的心尖宠 I Didn't Sneak a Bite我没偷吃Two Male Leads390k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Mo Huaijin naively believed that if he neither fought nor competed, he could live in peace. But the truth was that the prince's estate was raided, and he ended up in the imperial prison, awaiting execution. At the brink of despair, the shadow guard who harbored vile desires for him, and had been stripped of his martial arts and driven from the estate, risked his life to protect him. In the end, the guard was left without a corpse to bury. Heaven took pity on him and gave hi 3.3kReads8.8Score449Shelves
21. 71 王 My Lord, Your Shadow Guard Has Run Off Again 王爷，您的暗卫又跑了 Lin Yeying林夜影Two Male Leads255k WordsOngoing [Male-Male Romance + Transmigration + Mutual Firsts + Imprisonment + Shadow Guard + Angsty Romance + Happy Ending] A ruthless yet gentle prince (top) vs. an innocent, kindhearted shadow guard with a surprising side (bottom) This is an intensely angsty story, but let’s find a little sweetness amid the heartbreak. I woke up in a strange place and found I’d transmigrated into the body of the most insignificant shadow guard in the guard corps. My new life began with a nerve-racking job that kept me 3.3kReads—Score297Shelves

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22. 72 暗 The Retired Shadow Guard Goes Off to Farm 暗卫他退休去种田了 Lantern-Bearer燃灯儿Two Male Leads777k WordsCompleted A story about a secret guard who doesn't know he has a special constitution, accidentally retires early, and takes up farming... [Both are each other's only one! Both are each other's only one!] (Original title: The Secret Guard Retires to Farm) Content warnings: melodrama + running away while pregnant + an imaginary dynasty A maxed-out fighter who's a little goofy vs. a calculating, proud big shot who's a little narcissistic Both are each other's only one + raising a child + farming in the earl 10.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    💯💯💯A really good novel, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes. The author's writing is excellent, the plot is exciting, and it's the kind of book that keeps you reading. Don't miss it! I highly recommend it!! 🍃((🌳⥎🌳))🍃

23. 73 哑 The Mute Slave 哑奴 Qiangtang羌塘Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted The Prince of Zhenbei holds immense power, standing above all others. He is lustful, promiscuous, interested in both men and women, and utterly brutal. He has taken nine concubines, and not one has survived. Now the Prince of Zhenbei has set his sights on the prefect’s daughter. To escape a fate of being tortured to death by the prince, the household switches bride and groom: a mute servant is sent in her place beneath the bridal sedan. The mute servant is as beautiful as an immortal, but was bo 4.2kReads8.5Score598Shelves

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    "Very good, very proud. Have you been wanting to get rid of me for a long time? You would rather die than suffer and humiliate me?" No, if one could live, who would want to become a cold corpse? But Shen Yu couldn't explain it. He wasn't good at expressing himself with his expressions. To the Prince of Zhenbei, his anxiety and fear were indifference and fearlessness.

24. 74 无 No Spring Affairs 无春事 The Breeze Sweeps the Ground with a Sound清风匝地有声Two Male Leads445k WordsCompleted Male-Male Romance + Man Disguised as a Woman + Substitute Bride + Physical and Emotional Angst + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium (Includes Illustrations) #A story about a greedy madman trying to drag the god he imagines into the mire with him [Tyrannical, Twisted Emperor Top × Gentle, Soft-Hearted Favored Consort Bottom] [Harsh physical abuse, read with caution. The main story has a tragic ending; the extras are sweet.] [The top is not a virgin; the bottom is.] “Is it true that immortals ar 176Reads8.5Score—Shelves
25. 75 丞 After the Chancellor Left, the Emperor Knelt and Begged for Forgiveness 丞相走后，皇帝他跪地求原谅 Ceramic Punk Boy陶瓷朋克少年Two Male Leads847k WordsCompleted Excruciating physical and emotional torment, with plenty of thrills! A volatile, twisted emperor / a stubborn, haughty, and formidable court official! Extreme angst at first, then lots of sweetness! Both are virgins, one-on-one. Three years ago, during a palace coup, Du Yuzhang abandoned his family to save the life of the one he loved. But when his beloved ascended the throne as emperor, he showed him not the slightest tenderness. From then on, by day he was Lord Du, the powerful Left Chancellor 924Reads6.1Score103Shelves
26. 76 影 After His Shadow Guard Lost Hope, the Regent Knelt to Win His Wife Back 影卫心灰意冷后，摄政王跪着追妻 Never See Alanruo Again不见阿兰若Two Male Leads140k WordsCompleted [Scheming, sinister regent × beautiful, emotionally clueless, naturally airheaded bodyguard] After the palace coup in Great Sheng, Yun Fei was made a scapegoat and locked in the death row. His former master, Regent Chu Mingge, pinned countless crimes on him. Yun Fei swallowed poisoned wine, thinking his life was finally over, but when he opened his eyes, Chu Mingge had brought him into the palace. A dulled blade can be sharpened again. A shadow guard who can no longer kill has only one use besid 108Reads6.1Score139Shelves
27. 77 穿 Reborn as the Villain’s Son, I Keep a Low Profile and Become the Most Powerful Minister 穿成反派之子，苟成第一权臣 Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads402k WordsCompleted System + Power Struggles + Main Villain Villain's Son Jiang Buxian vs. Powerful Eunuch Lu Yanci A modern-day boss unexpectedly transmigrated, opening his eyes to find himself the son of the greatest villain in an alternate dynasty… He was bewildered to find himself saddled with a reputation as a good-for-nothing playboy, despised by everyone. What? A playboy? I'm a playboy?! What kind of wonderful news is this? Eating, drinking, having fun, and shamelessly fooling around are right up my alley! J 232Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    These three books are worth reading.

28. 78 将 A General Becomes a Princess and Is Married Off to Her Archrival! 将军变公主，和亲嫁给死对头！ Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted In her previous life, the valiant general, equally skilled in both literary and military arts, died on the battlefield defending her homeland. She would rather die than surrender, and fell in battle alongside her soldiers. When she opened her eyes, she was wearing a bright red bridal gown and waiting in the wedding chamber. A maid told her that the two countries had made peace, and the Third Princess had been sent to marry into the other kingdom. And she was to marry none other than her old neme 590Reads8.2Score102Shelves
29. 79 将 The General's Control 将军的控制 Liang Wang两汪Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted * [An older man guiding and supporting a younger one, control and dominance, love and rivalry, historical BL] (A proud, fiery, rebellious beauty of a general × a great general who knows just how to deal with all his nonsense) (the one in the lower position pursues the one in the higher position, with a torturously intense push and pull) In public, he is the great general who strikes fear into the Northern Barbarians, a once-in-a-century military talent of the Southern Kingdom, honored by the peo 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The old man is entrusted with great responsibility; the general should be pampered or punished accordingly.

30. 80 朕 My Imperial Bodyguard Is Asking for Punishment Again 朕的暗卫又在请罪 Ning Wuqiu宁梧秋Two Male Leads400k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete, so read with confidence) [Two male leads, an undercover guard bottom + two strong, devoted leads + mild discipline] The protagonists are the original characters! The original characters! The original characters! No transmigration! Xiao Heng: He falls first and makes the first move, planning every step and using both tenderness and force. A beautiful top. Shen Ci: He lives only to obey his master. An emotional block, a stoic-faced, secretly adorable, loyal-dog bottom. 10.4kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
31. 81 暗 The Devoted Secret Guard Secretly in Love with the Demon Lord 暗恋魔尊的忠犬暗卫 Stars Fall at Night's End夜辞星落Two Male Leads590k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mutual devotion + pure love + bittersweet romance + top-focused + happy ending + beautiful top and strong bottom] [Powerful, indulgent Demon Lord who doesn't realize he's in love × repressed, insecure bodyguard who doesn't dare reveal his feelings] The cold-hearted Demon Lord's jealousy boils over, and he forcibly binds himself to the leader of his bodyguards, only to discover that the other man has always been obsessed with him! A bodyguard as lowly as mud dares to fall for hi 1.9kReads8.9Score270Shelves

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    I'm recommending this article that I wrote myself.

32. 82 穿 Reborn as a Demon Lord, My Shadow Guard Is So Sweet 穿成魔头，我的影卫超甜 Star Loves Reading星爱阅读Two Male Leads195k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Strong Leads + One-on-One] Ye Jin, a modern assassin who was cold and heartless, was betrayed. At the moment of crisis, he detonated a bomb... When he awoke again: “My lord, are you hurt from the fall?” Wait, where is this damn, uncontrollable urge to spoil him coming from? The little shadow guard is dangerously sweet, and the pounding of the Demon Lord’s heart is a sure sign he’s falling for him... I once traveled alone acro 912Reads8.4Score180Shelves
33. 83 重 Reborn: His Shadow Guard Is Head Over Heels for Him 重生之暗卫超爱他 Zhou Moyu周沫愈Two Male Leads375k WordsCompleted Two male leads + the top is reborn + uncomplicated romance + sweet love + both are each other’s first and only [A goofy, wolfish top meets a hopelessly lovestruck bottom] PS: In their previous life, there were only misunderstandings, no physical abuse. The top helped the bottom grow stronger, and after being reborn, he’ll spoil him without a second thought. (Read without overthinking, dive right in. Any mild physical abuse will be noted.) (The bottom’s mind goes blank around the top, and he turn 488Reads6.6Score—Shelves
34. 84 掌 The Prince’s Shadow Guard: Please Punish Me 掌中影卫：王爷，请责罚 Yuan Xi圆喜Two Male Leads373k WordsCompleted He saw him as a blade in his hand, a sword in its sheath, a tool that would obey without question. With the cruelest punishments, he carved his own mark into him. He thought he was the only one moving the pieces, never realizing that in this game called “control,” each act of harm made him sink deeper. When cold “rules” became their only means of communication, when obedience turned into an attachment neither could abandon, this torture had already bound them both. 535Reads—Score113Shelves
35. 85 重 Reborn as the Mute Servant of a Possessive General 重生，偏执将军的哑巴仆人 Wu Xian Wo Wo Wo无羡喔喔喔Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted Disabled, possessive top x loyal, devoted servant bottom I was reborn on the day I rose to power, only to be left crippled in both legs. The mute servant who had died for me in my previous life was kneeling at my feet. I swore that in this life, even if I had to destroy everything, I would protect him. Until one day, the enemy prince offered ten cities in exchange for him. I crushed my wineglass and pulled him into my arms, my eyes bloodshot. "You wish." But by my ear, he spoke in a clear, crisp 8Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 重 Reborn: The Mad Prince Dotes on His Lowly Little Shadow Guard 重生后，疯批王爷偏宠卑微小暗卫 Wolf Xiaozhi狼小智Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rebirth + sweet romance + two powerful leads + happy ending for the main plot] In his previous life, Xiao Jingzhao, the Fourth Prince of the Great Liang, held the cold body of An Shisan and only then realized how fiercely the eyes that were always lowered had loved him. Reborn, he pinned the little Shadow Guard everyone despised against the palace wall. “From this day on, you are my consort!” The court erupted in an uproar, calling him outrageous. The emperor chose a bride to p 588Reads—Score101Shelves
37. 87 荒 Absurd! The Regent King Actually Knelt Down 荒唐，摄政王竟然跪下了 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Regent King vs. Free-Spirited Young Master] [Sweet and Angsty] [Happy Ending] Cold and brutal regent king top (pretending to be cold) vs. refined, aloof young master of the martial world bottom (pretending to be aloof) Everyone says Regent King Nangong Huanyu is cold and brutal. A single frosty look from him can make a child cry, and a flick of his finger can make rivers of blood flow. But who's that clinging shamelessly to Young Master Di now? And who just dropped to his knees 2.4kReads9.2Score311Shelves

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    Super good! Highly recommend the story of the aloof young master and the tyrannical prince! [Laughing emojis]

38. 88 太 The Crown Prince Is Sick, and His Shadow Guard Is a Fine Physician 太子他有病，影卫是良医 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted Before Shen Yin died, he was an overworked employee with more resentment than a ghost. The day after pulling a nonstop seventy-two-hour shift, he finally worked himself to death. He was in pain. He was furious. If he’d known he was going to die so soon, he should have spent all his money first. But when he opened his eyes, he had become a brat who hadn’t even turned ten, newly bought by the Crown Prince’s residence. He had assumed he would become either a guard or a eunuch there. He never expect 4kReads9.3Score515Shelves

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    This one fits the bill perfectly, with a tiny bit of angst, but overall very sweet. The protagonist is highly skilled in martial arts and has a clear mind. [Sending hearts] It's a great read.

39. 89 高 The Proud Master Secretly Cares About His Little Shadow Guard 高傲主子总暗戳戳关心小暗卫 Poor Wretch可怜虫Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted Shiyi is a shadow guard of the Blood Valley. He has no memories of his childhood. His memories begin with Xiao Yi. That year, flowers bloomed and faded again. He lay huddled in a dark, freezing corner, remembering only that the porcelain-doll face of that person was like a sun, driving away the cold. "Follow me?" Those careless lashes fluttered. Bewitched, he nodded. "Okay." And so they were bound together for life. 161Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love this flavor!

40. 90 重 Reborn: The Slave’s Allure 重生之奴隶的诱惑 Stop at Huai Yi止步淮一Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chu Rong tortured that person to death with her own hands. As she looked at his cold corpse, she finally understood what heartbreak meant. She had thought he was just an ordinary slave, but somehow, his companionship had stirred feelings in her. Only after he died did she realize what she felt. Given another chance, she doted on him endlessly, gave him the highest authority, and lavished everything she had on him. It was only by changing how she treated him that she discove 655Reads8.9Score—Shelves
41. 91 这 This Guard Has a Secret 这个侍卫有秘密 Extra Vinegar, Mildly Spicy微辣多醋Two Male Leads384k WordsCompleted The bodyguard has a secret he plans to take to his grave. His only wish in life is to save enough money to retire to the mountains and live a peaceful life. But things don’t go as he wishes. During an unexpected assignment, the bodyguard saves a clingy young man. The young man is about the same age as his little brother and has astonishing good looks, but he’s terribly timid. Living in constant fear of assassination, he clings pitifully to the bodyguard’s sleeve and refuses to let go. In a momen 2.3kReads9.0Score273Shelves
42. 92 皇 The Emperor Is Far Too Possessive 皇上他占有欲太强 I Ate a Lemon吃了个柠檬Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, one-on-one, devoted to each other, equally matched, mutually devoted, fast-moving romance with plenty of sweet moments] [Emperor top] [Fake-eunuch bottom] [General bottom] [The bottom later becomes a general] Su Jinting enters the palace disguised as a eunuch to investigate a case. But the emperor takes a liking to him and appoints him as his personal eunuch. The emperor has a nasty temper, is domineering and unreasonable, and applies a double standard. It’s bad enough that he 4.7kReads9.0Score492Shelves
43. 93 江 Lord Jiang Is Spoiled and Arrogant 江大人恃宠而骄 A Stray Dog and Me流浪的狗狗和我Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted Zhao Feng, courtesy name Junjing (gong) x Jiang Huaiyun, courtesy name Chengjin (shou) The emperor's personally appointed top scholar impeaches Lord Jiang, the magistrate of Ziyang County, for abandoning his post. The officials in the court exchange glances, all silently mourning the young, brash top scholar. Who would dare criticize someone so dear to the emperor? Jiang Huaiyun has only just entered government service when he learns that the newly enthroned emperor has secretly fallen for him. 4.1kReads9.0Score449Shelves
44. 94 重 Reborn: The Regent Plots to Overstep His Bounds Every Day 重生后，摄政王每日想着以下犯上 A Yu阿隅Two Male Leads425k WordsCompleted [Two male leads!!! No female lead, two equally powerful leads, one-on-one, both reborn] [The cold and restrained Regent, secretly passionate and aloof × the cold and languid Prince, secretly endlessly indulgent] I’m terrible at summaries, so just bear with this! “Your Majesty, please abdicate.” On the day the palace was surrounded, the Regent made his request in a cool, calm voice. The Emperor smiled. “I abdicate and yield the throne to you. How does that sound?” The Regent had supported the Fir 5.6kReads9.2Score781Shelves
45. 95 天 The Emperor’s Punishment 天子御刑 Zhang Tingquan张听劝Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [No female lead] [Crazed top] [Long-suffering bottom] [Coercive love] [Couple: Emperor x Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Original title: The Emperor’s Punishment] When his name was announced among the successful candidates, he thought the darkness of his past was finally behind him. But at the end of his long journey through the imperial examinations, someone had already laid a trap for him. At Ganquan Palace, he saw again the man who had humiliated him at Qinglu Acad 6.7kReads9.4Score797Shelves

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

46. 96 被 The Little Emperor Imprisoned by the Left and Right Chancellors 被左相右相囚禁的小皇帝 Liang Wang两汪Two Male Leads523k WordsCompleted After the Beijing Rebellion, the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty was handed over to the Northern Barbarians, who subjected them to every kind of humiliation. The only survivor was a ten-year-old prince. The capital was moved to Nanjing, and the boy ascended the throne at ten, with the two chief ministers doing their utmost to support him. But the young emperor was unable to have children. Little by little, he fell into another abyss. He said he loved him deeply, yet their struggle was a fight 9.4kReads6.4Score617Shelves

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    Left and Right Chancellors Enter the Harem

47. 97 美 The Handsome Prince Has Been Punished Yet Again 美人王爷又又又被罚了 iWillSproutFromDusti至尘埃必发芽Two Male Leads656k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth + Body Swap + HE + Some Physical Angst + Anguish Before Affection + A Husband-Chasing Road to Redemption] [A short-tempered scumbag prince turns into a weepy, frequently punished beauty who takes the submissive role]✘ [A devoted, lovesick loyal wolf turns into a scheming bodyguard who dares to defy his master and takes the dominant role] In his previous life, Xuan Yi was loyal to Prince Ling all his life. But the prince detested him, beating and cursing him at every turn. In the 1.2kReads8.7Score106Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's amazing!

48. 98 重 Reborn: How Could the Master Ever Be Unable to Live Without His Shadow Guard? 重生，哪有主上离不开暗卫 Ling Mumumu零木木木Two Male Leads172k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + extra sweet romance + plot twists and face-slapping] In his previous life, Yun Shi ruined the reputation of Youxu Palace, and Mu Xuanzhao flew into a rage and cast him out. Seven years later, Mu Xuanzhao was framed and driven into a corner. At the critical moment, Yun Shi appeared, rescued him, and took him back to his own home. Mu Xuanzhao recuperated there, spending every day with the stiff, taciturn Yun Shi. Mu Xuanzhao looked down on Yun Shi, believing he was only 1.1kReads8.2Score145Shelves

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    This is amazing!

49. 99 爱 After Falling for His Bodyguard, the Prince Learned the Truth 爱上暗卫后王爷真相了 Shadow Guard Training Camp影卫训练营Two Male Leads296k WordsCompleted Shen Qiuhong × Jing Yuan One moment of compassion brought disaster upon him. The spy Jing Yuan had let escape nearly killed Shen Qiuhong, earning him the prince's utter fury. Jing Yuan accepted every act of torment and humiliation, every demand that he surrender himself, and took his punishment willingly. But he couldn't understand why the prince, who had always been cold and ruthless, had suddenly begun to care for him in every way, tending to his every need, with unmistakable affection in h 840Reads8.2Score100Shelves

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    I'm a little bit sad.

50. 100 九 Nine Nether Soul Reaper: The Red-Robed Guardian Has Nowhere to Run 九幽摄魂.红衣护法逃无可逃 Shadow Guard Training Camp影卫训练营12k WordsCompleted Nine Nether Soul-Seizer: The Red-Robed Guardian Has Nowhere to Run 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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