Looking for Purely Ancient-Era Male-Male Romance. No Transmigration, Quick Transmigration, or Rebirth, Thanks 想求几本纯古代的双楠，不要穿越快穿重生谢谢

1. 201 捡 I Picked Up the Bone Prince 捡到白骨王子 Silkworm Is Adorable蚕可爱Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted ▶ Plot-focused ‖ Slow burn × Fantasy × A twisty romance × Clean romance × Mutual salvation ▶ Gentle, awkward Bone Prince × Lively, upright, scruffy Hunter ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ Ten years ago, his family’s quest for immortality brought down a bloody massacre, and Duolanyou was brutally boiled alive. Ten years later, he returned to life as a skeleton and unexpectedly crossed paths with a gluttonous, scruffy young hunter. One seeks to regain his body; the other seeks revenge for his father. Together, 485Reads9.4Score10814d adds

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   A long-running novel featuring two male protagonists, blending themes of dynastic revenge, tribal customs, and cursed secrets. A fallen prince and a young hunter burdened with family hatred embark on a journey of escape, mystery, and search for a chance at restoration. It contains heavy past tragedies, but also the warmth of companionship along the way. The ensemble cast is vibrant, the plot is logically sound, and it's suitable for fans of adventure and political intrigue.

2. 202 阴 The Brooding Ghost Regent: Jealous, Possessive, and Easily Rattled 阴湿男鬼摄政王，又争又抢又破防 Squeezed Peach Juice榨桃汁Two Male Leads509k WordsCompleted [Complete · Two Male Leads · Bottom · Marriage First, Love Later · Both Pure · Sweet Romance] [Sweet-talking, soft-hearted, pretty-face-loving bottom × Sick, mad, and starved for love top] Lin Hanshu transmigrates and becomes a calamity-bringing jinx. The emperor arranges his marriage to Xiao Jingqi, the sickly regent who is on death's door, hoping the wedding will bring him good luck. Lin Hanshu expects the wedding to finish Xiao Jingqi off, but somehow two negatives make a positive, and he bri 27.8kReads9.4Score5.5k14d adds
3. 203 冲 After Marrying for Good Fortune, the Boy in the Capital Ran Wild 冲喜后，小哥儿在京城横着走 Golden Tangerine Ju金橘子橘Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + historical romance between men + feel-good wish fulfillment + love at first sight + monogamous, devoted couple + sweet fluff] [Steady, doting Prince Li Jinghui X adorable, straightforward young man Lin Xiao] / After a revered monk at the Huguo Temple foretells his fate, Lin Xiao, the neglected young man of the Minister of State's household, is chosen by the emperor to marry into Prince Jin's household and bring good fortune to the prince. Relying on his status as the future Pri 12.8kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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   Perfect match!!!

4. 204 白 The White Lotus Big Shot Insists on Being My Sidekick 白莲花大佬非要给我当跟班 Rat1Rat鼠1鼠Two Male Leads105k WordsOngoing Two male leads + equally powerful protagonists + pure historical setting + ensemble cast + the jianghu + love and hate spanning two generations He seems gentle and frail, so I stay on high alert. He makes plans at every turn, so I stay on my guard at every turn. Will this bring good fortune or disaster? 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Yes, yes! [Top post][Top post][Top post] Purely ancient Chinese, martial arts/fantasy style. Thank you to all the readers who didn't want to miss this!

5. 205 腹 The Scheming Imperial Preceptor Is Up to No Good 腹黑国师要搞事 No Splitting Three and Seven不分三七Two Male Leads168k WordsCompleted (Dual male leads + historical romance + sweet romance) Mo Shang Qinghe, the Imperial Preceptor of the Xuanxiao Kingdom, often impeaches Regent King Xuan Zhi in court. Little does anyone know that Mo Shang Qinghe has been in love with Xuan Zhi for ten years. “Xuan Zhi, I’ve always loved you.” “My dear, I’m late. From now on, you’ll be the only one in the Prince Regent’s residence.” 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A historical romance novel featuring two male leads. A sweet and heartwarming story.

6. 206 镇 Doesn't the Prince of Zhenbei Love Me? Then Why Is He Eating His Words? 镇北王不是不爱吗？怎么真香了！ Three Cups of Wine Are Great三杯酒好Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Audio drama available, complete] The simple-minded young master of the Shen family is finally getting married, and his groom is none other than the famous Prince of the North. Pei Yuan, the Prince of the North, has countless admirers. He should have had a fine marriage between two well-matched families, but an imperial edict instead ordered him to marry the Shen family’s simple-minded young master. The Pei family is rich and powerful. They figured they could just keep him in some room and feed 6.6kReads9.0Score84014d adds

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   The protagonist (shou) has a very prestigious background, while the other protagonist (gong) is the Prince of Zhenbei. Due to some reasons, the protagonist suffers from intellectual disability and a strange illness, making him the only man the other can touch. Initially, the other protagonist dislikes the protagonist for being a "little idiot," but later discovers he is his savior and falls in love with him during their time together. The book feels like it has many foreshadowing elements, making it very enjoyable and offering a significant twist.

7. 207 护 My Protective Little Husband 护短小夫郎 A Thousand Words语千言Two Male Leads554k WordsOngoing [Male-male romance + Tomato Original + Ancient farming life + One-on-one, mutual firsts + Adorable child + Family life + HE + Multiple supporting couples] Chu Jibai (gong) VS Pei Xuechi (shou) Chu Jibai marries Pei Xuechi by his parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word. The day after the wedding, Chu Jibai heads off to war… In the first year of their marriage, Pei Xuechi becomes a father… In the fourth year of their marriage, Chu Jibai returns… 284Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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   Ancient indigenous setting, no time travel, no rebirth.

8. 208 穿 Back to Ancient Times: Weathering Disasters with My Husband 穿回古代，携手夫郎渡天灾 Little Courtyard on South Mountain南山小院Two Male Leads532k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + apocalyptic disaster + farming + spirit spring + pocket dimension + gourmet food + slow-paced slice of life + husband + marriage before love + growing husband] Qin Feng returned to ancient times with a golden finger and married Xie Li, the young husband who had volunteered to marry him to bring him good fortune. His young husband was wonderful in every way, except he was a little too thin. Qin Feng would have to feed him up properly, with chicken soup and spirit spring water. 455Reads9.0Score10314d adds

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   Absolutely amazing, highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

9. 209 穿 The Transmigrated Teacher Caught the General’s Eye, and He Wants Her 穿越夫子被大将军见色起意了 Leisurely Courtyard闲庭Two Male Leads846k WordsCompleted General on top vs. scholar on bottom + two male leads + farming + cultivation + 1v1, both inexperienced + happy ending After accidentally transmigrating to another world in ancient times, Yun Shu keeps a low profile in a small mountain village. He hunts, farms, teaches, and paints... erotic love manuals. Life is so carefree it could hardly be better. But when the great general Feng Qi returns home to the neighboring house, the leisurely farming story Yun Shu expected suddenly turns into a bicke 2.1kReads8.7Score33314d adds
10. 210 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: An Apocalypse Big Shot Spoils His Little Husband 穿越古代之末世大佬霸宠小夫郎 Birds and Fish Take Different Roads飞鸟和鱼不同路Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted One-on-one, mutually devoted, space and wood-type dual abilities Yuan Lang, a powerful survivor in the apocalypse who possesses both a personal space and wood-type abilities, accidentally transmigrates to the turbulent Great Yan Dynasty. He saves Song Zi’an, an older unmarried male spouse from Mangshan Village in a border city. As they spend time together, they fall for each other and become husbands. They had hoped to live a simple life of “two people under one roof, sharing three meals and all 2.3kReads9.0Score23714d adds
11. 211 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 1.5kReads9.2Score17914d adds
12. 212 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 34.8kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds
13. 213 穿 Reborn as the Crown Prince of a Fallen Kingdom, I Throw Myself into the Enemy’s Arms 穿成亡国太子我直接投入敌军怀抱 Hu Yan.胡言.Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Completed. Search “Fanqie Listen” for the full-cast audiobook. [Manic, unhinged, vicious beauty vs. proper, restrained, aloof Buddha-like lord] [Two male leads + equally matched + mutual secret crush + both virgins] From the start, he was on an ancient battlefield, surrounded by soldiers and generals splattered with blood. He was the crown prince of a fallen kingdom. With a sworn enemy ahead, pursuers behind, and the burden of restoring his country on his shoulders, who could stay sane? While he 14kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds
14. 214 扶 Ashes of Fuguang in the Wilderness 扶光烬野 Mu Shaokong沐少空Two Male Leads173k WordsOngoing [Older, gentle but unloved and insecure gong + stubborn, unhealthy, sweet-talking but hard-hearted shou who tempts him + mutual healing + both communicate, no melodrama, no love rival, no tortured romance] Xiao Ye offered himself to the tiger and earned an imperial decree granting him a marriage. But the person waiting for him, Yan Wucuo, had already taken a Heartless Gu and forgotten him. “No matchmaker, no betrothal gifts.” “A bride in women’s clothes.” “A knife in the back from her father.” T 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The pure ancient style with a touch of angst is meant to deepen their feelings for each other.

15. 215 他 His Beauty Bewitched Her, and the Chaste General Lost Control and Fell for Him! 他美色撩人，禁欲将军失控沦陷！ Nine Deer Sheng九鹿笙Two Male Leads231k WordsCompleted [Warning: This is a story with two male leads! Don’t click by mistake!!!] Everyone in the city knew that Pei Ming, the famed general who had guarded the frontier for five years, was not only exceptionally handsome but also invincible on the battlefield, charging through every enemy in his path. His personality, however, was hard to praise. Gloomy and cold, he hardly ever smiled! Emotionless and desireless, he kept women at arm’s length! - After being summoned back to the capital, Pei Ming got dr 1.5kReads9.0Score20914d adds
16. 216 丞 The Chancellor and I Disrobe Together 丞相与朕解衣袍 Lemon Tea柠萌茶Two Male Leads658k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 877Reads5.5Score10214d adds
17. 217 恭 Congratulations, Heir Apparent, You’re Going to Be a Father 恭喜世子殿下，你要当爹了 Baseless莫须有Two Male Leads927k WordsCompleted When Chu Heng first met Lou Junting, he seemed like a proper, refined gentleman. Somehow, he lured Chu Heng straight into a trap. Now Chu Heng was stuck with him and couldn't escape. “Move, Lou Junting! I'm getting down.” Chu Heng struggled to get up, only for someone to pin him down again, leaving him unable to fight back. “Where are you going, Xiao Heng? Stay with me for a while. I haven't seen you in ages. Don't you feel sorry for your husband?” 224Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 218 被 Betrothed to a Deranged Prince, the Young Marquis Makes a Run for It 被赐婚疯批王爷，小侯爷先跑为敬 Threw Out My Back闪了腰腰Two Male Leads553k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Both Strong + Love Grows Over Time + Each Has Their Strengths + Romantic Push and Pull + Both Pure] Xie the Young Marquis, the capital’s number-one playboy, hated two things most in life: First, anyone who dared to outswagger him. Second, nobody appreciating the beauty album he’d put together! Then an imperial decree came crashing down: he was to marry the Prince of Zhenbei. Xie Yue wasn’t marrying him, he was being married off! Thrown out of the marquis’s residence, the Youn 1.4kReads8.8Score24814d adds
19. 219 侯 A Day in Lord Hou's Household 侯大人的家宅日常 Lingze Changbai灵泽长白Two Male Leads117k WordsCompleted A doting, jealous pursuer X a gentle, strong-willed partner (a slow burn overall) The Yu Dynasty has three genders: men, women, and ge'ers. Qiu Li, a ge'er, was engaged to Hou Jinyu from childhood, but someone tried to sabotage their match, which infuriated Hou Jinyu. Eldest uncle: Hou Jinyu wants to break off the engagement. Hou Jinyu: You're talking nonsense! Li'er, don't believe him. He's up to no good. Sheng Shiye: I like this beauty. Hou Jinyu: No, you don't. (gritting his teeth) 194Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 220 震 Shocking! The Victorious General Insists on Marrying a Man 震惊！将军凯旋非娶男妻 Mountains and Rivers, Clear Skies and Fields山川晴野Two Male Leads189k WordsCompleted The shou is pure in body and soul! Extremely pure! A truly pure couple! Read it and see for yourself! There’s a reason he was forced into a life of prostitution, and there are misunderstandings! Sorry about the typos, the book is finished and I can’t fix them! Devoted general Nangong Xuan, gong × stubborn Su Yan, shou [Two male leads + 1v1, both pure + happy ending] Nangong Xuan returns victorious from war, only to discover that Su Yan, whom he once cherished above all else, hasn’t risen throu 26Reads8.1Score—14d adds
21. 221 嫁 Married to My Brother’s Archrival 嫁给哥哥的死对头 Star Painting星画Two Male Leads269k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + marriage before love + both sexually inexperienced + happy ending] [Adorkable, absent-minded uke x chaste, cold, domineering seme] To balance the power of the Prince of Huaibei and the General Who Guards the South, the emperor arranges for Su Ye, the general's younger brother, to marry Xue Beilin, the Prince of Huaibei. After the wedding, rumors spread from the prince's manor that the Prince of Huaibei, commander of a hundred thousand troops and a man whose name strikes fear in 93Reads6.6Score—14d adds
22. 222 暴 The Short-Tempered Young General Marries the Aloof, Handsome Chancellor 暴躁小将军娶了清高美人丞相 OHTwo Male Leads476k WordsCompleted Silly, sweet, and short-tempered young general gong x restrained, aloof, beautiful prime minister shou Dark-skinned, hot-blooded young wolf x fair-skinned beauty with the grace of a bright moon and a gentle breeze A Scene Ye Yinlei knelt beside Pei Jiuji’s bed, afraid he would lose him forever. The general had only ever knelt to his ancestors, his parents, Heaven and Earth, the emperor, and the gods and Buddhas. In this life, he had also knelt to the prime minister. Back then, the general was n 36Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 223 殿 Your Highness, I Offer Myself to Share Your Bed 殿下，臣愿自荐枕席 Potato Head Miss土豆脑袋MissTwo Male Leads153k WordsCompleted A beauty looks all the more captivating by lamplight. Prince Xiao Hui, the Ninth Prince, watched the newly appointed top scholar Jiang Fengyin kneeling before him, his face brimming with interest. What had he just said? That I captured his younger brother and forced him to submit to me? Leaning closer, he caught a fresh, clean scent. Had he just bathed? This was getting interesting! Jiang Fengyin was forced into an entanglement with the notorious Ninth Prince of Da Qi. Rumors about the two of 33Reads7.1Score—14d adds
24. 224 小 The Sweet Little Darling Pouts: Your Majesty, Be Gentle 小娇包撒娇：陛下轻点撩 Lin Shu Shu林疏疏Two Male Leads498k WordsCompleted [Two male leads / coming-of-age romance / romantic push and pull / maximum sweetness] (Decisive, ruthless emperor vs. innocent, adorable prince!!!) Ye Fanxing stared blankly at Gu Jiang. This was the man he had loved ever since his heart first stirred in his youth. Even he couldn’t remember when he had started falling for him. The man had always treated him very well, so well that he had become increasingly dissatisfied with things as they were. Whenever he saw Gu Jiang getting close to another 398Reads8.4Score—14d adds
25. 225 男 The Hard Life of a Male Empress: After His Majesty Forced Me to Become Empress 男后难为：被陛下强制做皇后后 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads236k WordsCompleted The main story is complete! Two male leads / powerful x powerful / forced relationship A devoted emperor: Even if thousands stand in my way, even if I defy heaven, even if I am torn to pieces, I will spend this life with you. Cool-headed, loyal, exceptionally skilled, and capable of anything. Chu Chen, the most beautiful shadow guard in the capital, x Helian Xi, a powerful, devoted, scheming, possessive, all-capable, handsome emperor, gong Chu Chen had been Crown Prince Helian Xi's personal shad 3.6kReads8.4Score43814d adds
26. 226 震 Shocking! The Crown Prince and the Imperial Tutor Have Gotten Together! 震惊！太子跟太傅勾搭到一起了！ My Allergies Are Acting Up Again鼻炎又犯啦Two Male Leads190k WordsCompleted [Historical Court Intrigue + Two Male Leads + 1v1 + Sweet HE Romance + Equally Matched] [Mischievous Little Demon King Top × Self-Restrained, Proper Stick-in-the-Mud Bottom] [Xiao Zh nian × Shen Bijiang] Xiao Zh nian is Kyoto’s notorious little troublemaker. Unfortunately, he’s the emperor’s son. What can he do? There’s only one word for it: endure! The only person who can keep him in line is his tutor, Shen Bijiang. - Servant (looking terrified): “Lord Shen! His Highness the Crown Prince has co 932Reads—Score19914d adds
27. 227 逃 After Five Years on the Run, the Prime Minister Dragged Her Back Home 逃了五年，被丞相大人叼回府了 Evergreen for a Thousand Years青青千岁Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted [Before reading this book, go read the author’s other novel, The Little Prince on the Run, Taken in by the Regent. That way you’ll understand this one. Please, please!] [Two male leads + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + everyday life + reunion after a long separation] In the past, three people together meant one could learn from the others. Nowadays, three people together means two of them are dating. Yan Lin, Qu Xinghe, and Song Chang’an were friends. Yan Lin was in love with Qu Xi 1.3kReads6.7Score13314d adds
28. 228 财 The Money-Grubbing Marquis Is Acting Like a Dog Again 财迷侯爷又犯狗瘾了 Extra Vinegar, Mildly Spicy微辣多醋Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted Two male leads & two powerful leads & mutual firsts Charming, free-spirited bottom VS icy beauty top The groveling chase after the wife X melodramatic, sweet-and-angsty romance. Three stars for sweetness, one for angst. Young Lord Zhang’s standards for a partner were absurdly high. At long last, he met a cute little ice beauty who was both clever and good-looking, and swore he’d pursue him and make him his wife. But the young scholar was aloof and hardly paid him any attention. Zhang Yu lost his 3kReads9.1Score41814d adds
29. 229 帝 The Emperor's Marriage: I Would Conquer the World for You 帝王嫁：为君倾天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads943k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Two male leads + Two emperors] Domineering, devoted emperor VS aloof, proud hostage prince “You and I are twins. I'll take your place and go to the Northern Kingdom. But you must help me protect the Southern Kingdom. Remember, protect it.” The realm's supreme authority is divided between the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. The Southern Kingdom favors peace, while the Northern Kingdom favors war. To foster friendly relations, the Southern Kingdom sends a prince to the Northern K 4.8kReads9.3Score51114d adds

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    Purely ancient setting, no rebirth, no time travel

30. 230 再 Run Again, and I'll Break Your Legs 再跑，朕打断你的腿 Little Wolf Has No Fangs小狼不长牙Two Male Leads674k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads!!! Exotic, Frail Beauty x Dominant, Possessive Emperor] Li Yan is a treasure Chu Dijin discovered on the grasslands. But before he can make a move, someone has already sent Li Yan to him, so he naturally takes him back to the imperial palace. But he never expected this little thing would dare to run away. And not only that, he dares to seduce the brother Chu Dijin grew up with. A disobedient little thing like this deserves to be punished! 2.3kReads8.4Score26114d adds
31. 231 殿 Your Highness Is Sobbing! The Mad Villain Is the One in Your Bed 殿下爆哭！疯批反派他是枕边人 Watching Lantern Flowers on Horseback走马看灯花Two Male Leads364k WordsCompleted [Complete, 1v1, both pure, powerful couple: a highly intelligent, cool-headed, domineering, battle-scarred beauty of a top vs. a dramatic, ruthless, rebellious, unruly, gloomy bottom; older partner dotes on the younger one; mutual salvation; they choose each other] “You keep going, and so will I.” Xiao Rongchuan's face was so beautiful it outshone all others, and it left Gong Yi completely lovestruck. Gong Yi racked his brains. He had been lying in wait beside Prince Chen, looking for a chanc 707Reads9.2Score10114d adds
32. 232 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 10.2kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    He was born into wealth and privilege, and he disliked vying for the throne. He only wanted to be a carefree prince, far removed from the turmoil of the court. However, his background was too powerful: a favored mother and a powerful uncle, so powerful that people had to be wary of him. He loved Ye Xuan, but he couldn't get close to him. He couldn't escape an ambush at a banquet; at that moment, only Ye Xuan was by his side, and from then on, their lives were intertwined.

33. 233 掉 After My Identity Was Exposed, the Chancellor Locked an Arm Around My Waist and Coaxed Me 掉马后，我被丞相锁腰哄 How About a Twist of Dough来根麻花嘛Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted Also known as The Crane Steals the Cloud’s Joy He Quqin, the powerful prime minister who rules the court, casually buys a mute performer. Before the bridal curtains have even warmed, the man escapes. A few days later, the Duke’s household welcomes back their young master, who had been raised in Jiangnan. The prime minister gives a cold laugh and corners him in the rock garden during a palace banquet. “Mute? Performer?” He Quqin traces the red mole in the hollow of his collarbone. “I know this bo 665Reads8.3Score10314d adds

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    The first three books are extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely good.

34. 234 震 Shocking! Whose Little Slave Is Spoiled Rotten? 震惊！谁家小奴隶被宠上天呀 Qi Ke七轲Two Male Leads607k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete) [Two male leads + 1v1 + equally matched leads + older man/younger man + mutual redemption + pretending together] [High-ranking chancellor gong, gentle and refined on the surface but indifferent underneath, tender only to the one he loves x seemingly docile, actually formidable in battle, cool and aloof beauty with a tragic past] Everyone says the chancellor is a refined, elegant gentleman, kind to all. But that isn't true. Qi Xu discovers that the man is a master of 176Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 235 还 Give Me Back My Sweet Wife 还我乖乖老婆 Sixteen Long Winds十六长风Two Male Leads190k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both sexually inexperienced + married first, in love forever + mutual pining + silly political scheming + happy ending] As a noble, cold, and aloof prince, he thought nothing could move him except the throne. Until he was forced to marry a man. Before taking a prince consort: A true man has ambitions far and wide. Romance is all just passing clouds. After taking a prince consort: He's so beautiful, so sweet, so adorable. I love him so much! But just as he was getting carried aw 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is purely ancient, featuring two strong characters, political intrigue, and all the supporting roles.

36. 236 江 I Pledge You My Kingdom 江山为聘 Awakening of Insects惊蛰Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted How do you break a person’s pride? Make them be betrayed by the people closest to them, make the person they love die because of them, and make them marry a man despite being a prince... For half his life, Jiang Yun was a discarded pawn in the game of imperial power. When he had nothing left, it was Chu Ye who took his hand and said, “Your Highness, you still have me.” Chu Ye fought corrupt officials for him, seized the throne, quelled rebellions, and made everyone who had hurt him pay the price 1.2kReads9.2Score21114d adds

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    I just finished watching it, and it was pretty good.

37. 237 背 The Enemy Nation's Hostage Prince Who Betrayed Me Came to Marry Me 背叛我的敌国质子竟然来和亲了 GoyaaTwo Male Leads244k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + misunderstandings + rekindled love + angsty romance + happy ending] A sharp-tongued but soft-hearted emperor gong x a clever he who pursues her husband after a political marriage Ling Haochuan x Shen Zhiyan The Great Liang has been defeated. Its emperor, Shen Zhishen, personally requests a political marriage, and the one sent over is none other than Shen Zhiyan, who once helped him ascend the throne. As the least favored of the fifth princes, Shen Zhiyan had once been sent to G 373Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    The defeated Liang dynasty requested a marriage alliance, and the one sent was Shen Zhiyan. This was the same Shen Zhiyan who had been sent to Yan as a hostage, the Shen Zhiyan who stole military secrets from Yan's Eastern Palace to help his elder brother gain military merit, the Shen Zhiyan who betrayed Ling Haochuan despite his deep affection and fled, the Shen Zhiyan who planned to resign his official post and personally atone to Ling Haochuan after his brother ascended to a high position, but was instead drugged with poison and sent to Yan for the marriage alliance. Upon seeing Ling Haochuan again, his eyes were filled with hatred. He knew they could never go back to the way things were, but still reluctantly said, "A-Chuan, I'm so sorry."

38. 238 太 The Crown Prince Has a Little White Rabbit 太子有只小白兔 Chacha La茶茶啦Two Male Leads194k WordsCompleted [Completed] The first time Song Chenxi saw Shen Yuan'an, his first thought was: He's so cute. His attendant: Your Highness, didn't you say you didn't want a study companion? Song Chenxi: He's different! From the first time Song Chenxi laid eyes on Shen Yuan'an, he thought he looked like a sweet little white rabbit. But once the little rabbit came to live by his side, Song Chenxi realized he seemed to be hiding a secret. It turns out rabbits can have a scheming side, too. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 239 督 May You Live Ten Thousand Years, Lord Eunuch 督公万安 You Sui有绥Two Male Leads224k WordsCompleted When Xie Shun was young, his striking beauty caught Emperor Jiaxing's eye while he was attending a palace banquet. To protect his own title, Xie Shun's father sent him into the palace to win the emperor's favor. In his youth, Emperor Jiaxing had indulged himself without restraint, caring nothing whether his partners were men or women. By middle age, he had developed a secret illness that twisted his mind with jealousy and perversity, and he took pleasure in abusing young men. Xie Shun survived l 1.1kReads9.1Score13114d adds

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    It has elements of political intrigue, supernatural phenomena, and cultivation, and it's purely non-transmigration/reincarnation.

40. 240 危 Danger! On Our Wedding Night, My Darling Wife Wants to Stab Me 危！新婚夜，娇娇夫人要刀我 Xinli炘璃Two Male Leads687k WordsCompleted [Black-Bellied, Unhinged Assassin Bottom vs. Scheming, Pretend-Blind Crown Prince Top] Marriage Before Love | Exposing Each Other’s Secret Identities | Push and Pull to the Limit | Strong Versus Strong Lin He, the top assassin in the martial world, had killed countless people, yet was forced to marry a “blind” husband. He was secretly delighted: Perfect! This blind man can’t see me killing and burning things! And so, after their wedding Lin He acted all delicate in front of Xiao Huaijin, pretend 12.7kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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    Looking for purely ancient Chinese texts.

41. 241 先 Sir, How Can This Fate Be Changed? 先生，此命怎解 You Sui有绥Two Male Leads180k WordsCompleted Gentle and virtuous Fifth Prince of the Sheng family × calm and composed illegitimate-born young master From the moment Sheng Xi was born, he was cursed by a prediction from the damned fifteenth director of the Imperial Observatory. As soon as the prophecy was spoken, he was sent to the mountain where Daci Temple stood, left to fend for himself. After twenty-one lonely years, he finally met someone who could stay by his side without being killed by his bad luck. But this person was always tryi 499Reads9.3Score10314d adds
42. 242 大 The Court Deputy Walks All Over His Superior 大理寺丞他以下犯上 A Guest Among the Clouds, Lost in Ink墨语云间客Two Male Leads497k WordsCompleted “I didn't write this one very well at the time. The past life is pretty angsty, so read with caution.” Two male leads, alternate universe Beloved, sweet black-sesame-dumpling bottom (Shen Shi'an) / scheming beauty top (Xiao Ran) The top scholar Shen Shi'an was exceptionally talented and handsome, with countless admirers, yet not one of them caught his eye. Until, during a winter hunt, he happened to save Xiao Ran, an assistant minister at the Court of Judicial Review. Seeing that Xiao Ran had n 108Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 白 My Moonlight's Secret Identity Saved My Life 白月光马甲救我狗命【念君安】 Pure-Hearted Little Donkey Immortal纯情小驴仙Two Male Leads211k WordsOngoing Mutual devotion, two male leads, a winding romance, a seemingly innocent but calculating bottom and a scheming tyrant top, one-on-one, both chaste, comedy, political intrigue, happy ending. The son of a convicted official rose to become the prime minister, and Xie Qing'an thought it was thanks to his own ability and talent. Who would’ve thought… the little emperor had been lusting after him all along! The pure and upright loyal minister became an emperor’s bedchamber attendant. Xie Qing'an mocke 1Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 244 小 The Little Prince Pretends to Be a Playboy Every Day 小王爷每天都在装风流 Dawn Is Breaking天将微明Two Male Leads488k WordsCompleted (Scheming, obsessive, devoted, loyal-dog seme × Flirtatious, dissolute, spoiled-brat mad-dog uke) Groveling pursuit Zuo Fuguang grew up spoiled as the prince's only son. Lazy, unruly, and domineering, he became a notorious playboy. He bowed to no one. The only person he had ever feared was his childhood friend, Cang Yuan. After spending ten years in the capital, Cang Yuan returned and, on his very first day back, dragged Fuguang out of a brothel and gave him a beating. But by then, Fuguang had g 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the first time I've been unable to resist recommending a book: the characters are well-developed and three-dimensional, and the plot is gripping. It has a grand love for one's country and family, and also tender, lingering romance. I don't know why so few people are reading it.

45. 245 此 From Now On, I’ll Never Walk Alone 此后，我不再一人独行 Lin Qingyang林清扬6k WordsCompleted From Now On, I Will Never Walk Alone 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In ancient times, the relationship between a bodyguard and a prince was essentially a courtship process.

46. 246 逆 The Rebellious Minister Is Hard to Tame: He Usurped the Throne and Demanded a Title 逆臣难驯，篡了皇位强索名分 It's Doudou, You Know是逗逗呀Two Male Leads462k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Two powerful leads who dote on each other + mutual devotion + proud, seductive bottom in a position of power vs. younger, fatherly, scheming top] * Fire consumed the palace, the lords breached the imperial city, and the land descended into chaos. Xuan Yuanxian knelt before the new emperor and, in the blink of an eye, became the new emperor’s tutor. Six years passed in a flash. Seven men took the throne, and the court officials changed again and again. Only he remained firmly in his p 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Shy][Admiration][Flying kiss]

47. 247 死 Love Me to Death, Little General. You’re Not Allowed to Leave 死命宠，小将军不准离开我 It's Doudou, You Know是逗逗呀Two Male Leads520k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Two powerful leads + Reborn + Mutual devotion + Mutual pampering + Redemption + Happy ending] [Loyal dog of a general vs. seductive emperor] In their previous life, Wang Bo died a tragic death on the battlefields of Mobei because of a conspiracy. Xiao Cong raised an uprising and overthrew the Great Chu dynasty. After conquering Mobei, he had no will to fight on and followed Wang Bo in death. Heaven takes pity on him. Reborn at nineteen, Xiao Cong returns to the year Wang Bo was a 150Reads9.0Score—14d adds
48. 248 魔 The Demon King Falls for the Chubby Bear Emperor 魔王爱上胖熊帝君 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Two Male Leads335k WordsCompleted (Dual male leads, chubby bear, older-man kink, evenly matched, forced love, xianxia, fantasy. If it's not your thing, feel free to move on. Thanks.) Immortal Emperor Xuan Cang is built like a mountain, with black-and-white hair and beard, and a solemn, commanding presence. Demon Venerable Jin Tian is broad-backed and burly, domineering and wild, with all demons bowing to him. Everyone in the Three Realms knows they are mortal enemies. After ten thousand years of hatred, Jin Tian captures and im 249Reads—Score10114d adds

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    These are some good books, worth recommending.

49. 249 禁 Forbidden Embrace 禁忌的拥抱 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban587k WordsCompleted Forty-five-year-old Lu Zhenhai is the city’s quietest “giant”: weighing 320 jin, with a broad back and shoulders like a wall. Once a dockworker, he now runs an auto repair shop beside the secondhand market that nobody ever visits. His life is like a scrapped engine: heavy, greasy, and forgotten by everyone. Twenty-five-year-old Shen Du is the city’s brightest “lie.” A graduate of a prestigious university’s architecture program, he was disgraced by a plagiarism scandal and blacklisted by the enti 1.9kReads—Score10214d adds
50. 250 大 A Bromance in the Great Tang 大唐基友记 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Historical459k WordsCompleted In the Tianbao era, Chang’an was a city of dazzling splendor, with undercurrents churning beneath the surface. Forty-year-old Pei Yuanshao was a renowned spice merchant in the Eastern Market. He was tall and powerfully built, with a resolute face, silver at his temples, and a pair of broad, strong hands. His whole bearing spoke of a steady, bold man who had seen much of the world. Thirty-eight-year-old Qin Huaiyuan was a constable in Chang’an County. Broad-backed and burly, he had a square face, 48Reads—Score10014d adds

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