Dual Male Leads: A Young Lord or Prince With His Bodyguard, Sweet Romance! Please! 双楠 世子或王爷vs暗卫的文，甜!求求了

1. 51 重 Reborn, the Palace Mistress Is Single-Mindedly Pursuing Her Little Shadow Guard 重生，宫主只一味追求小暗卫 Dreams, Shallow in the Clouds云深浅梦Two Male Leads209k WordsOngoing An outwardly arrogant, smiling, scheming top who is secretly tender and tsundere × a straightforward, devoted, obedient puppy-like bottom who plays favorites In his previous life, Ling Muan lost his mother as a child and his father as an adult. He was also unjustly hunted down, with only his loyal bodyguard fighting to protect him until death. In the end, master and servant still met a fate that left not a bone behind. Reborn, he decided to change the course of events. But, why did his younger 298Reads—Score10514d adds
2. 52 重 Reborn: Where Can the Little Shadow Guard Run? 重生之小暗卫哪里逃 Jiang Daming姜大杪Two Male Leads255k WordsCompleted “Yingchen, if there’s another life, I swear I won’t let you down.” That was He Yiting’s final thought before he breathed his last. The cold edge of a sword pierced his chest, and he felt only relief. For three years since ascending the throne, he’d been tormented by nightmares every night. They always showed the same mangled face: Yingchen, the young leader of his personal guard, the trusted confidant he had personally ordered to be executed by a thousand cuts. On the day the rebels stormed the 1.7kReads8.7Score24414d adds
3. 53 重 Reborn: Prince Yi Realizes He Got It Wrong 重生之翊王爷他认错了 Wang Chunshan 099妄春山099Two Male Leads111k WordsCompleted [The loyal, devoted shadow guard Wuluo, the bottom × the cold, violent Prince Qi Heng, the top] Wuluo loves Prince Yi, but shadow guards are of the lowest status, so he can never confess his feelings. He can only keep his love hidden in his heart. But his brief happiness doesn't last. Wuluo, already out of favor with the prince, is discovered harboring these "filthy" feelings, and in a fit of rage, Prince Yi drives Shadow Nine out of the manor. One day, Prince Yi is struck by a potent poison. 762Reads6.4Score10514d adds
4. 54 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 2.5kReads8.7Score33114d adds
5. 55 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 1.1kReads8.2Score14514d adds
6. 56 重 Reborn, Where Can the Lowly Shadow Guard Run? 重生后，卑微小影卫哪里逃？ The Azure Luan Sends No Letter青鸾不寄书Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, and it’s still rising. [Two male leads + reborn + devoted to each other + raising and nurturing + sweet everyday romance + powerful leads + secondary couple] After being reborn, Xiao Mochen only wants to find his little shadow guard and date him on the public dime. It’s not love. He’s just repaying the debt he owes for his shadow guard’s sacrifice in his previous life. It’s not love. But why is he so good-looking? I can’t help wanting to kiss him. Ho ho! Xiao Yeye, don’t 2.4kReads8.7Score38314d adds
7. 57 世 Diary of Raising the Heir 世子养成日记 Yao Yao 42412831姚瑶42412831Two Male Leads130k WordsOngoing A retro-style political intrigue novel about a loyal, devoted guard dog. The author loves cooking and good food. A scheming young heir with a devilish streak, the pursuer, × a cold-faced but adorable, utterly loyal guard seven years his senior, the pursued. I am a shadow guard in an era of darkness. He is my master, one of the most exalted people in all the world. I have been by his side since the day he was born. The sole meaning of my life is to protect him. In these dangerous times, raising a 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This new stock market novel, a ensemble piece about raising characters, is incredibly satisfying and really good! The younger, wise, and mischievous prince x the older, loyal, and stubborn bodyguard is absolutely fantastic, brothers! A masterpiece!

8. 58 殿 Your Highness! Your Shadow Guard Has Impure Intentions 殿下在上！影卫他心思不纯 A Little Pepper一颗椒椒Two Male Leads380k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + doting on each other + evenly matched power] Wei Jingheng thought transmigrating into a book was a total rip-off. He'd never done any conquest missions and had no interest in following trends, but after choking to death while drinking water in a hospital bed, he unexpectedly transmigrated into a book. In the book, he was a ruthless, terrifying living demon king. But Wei Jingheng only knew how to say "Makka Pakka." What the heck were power struggles and assassinations? At least 211Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   You should check this one out!

9. 59 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—14d adds

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10. 60 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—14d adds
11. 61 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—14d adds
12. 62 这 This Shadow Guard Cannot Be Tamed 这个影卫不可驯服 Cat Cat Monster Cat Cat猫猫怪怪猫猫Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + lighthearted + fun + somewhat humorous + unconventional master and servant + control (not even a little) + forced love (because he can't win a fight) + locked-room confinement (not necessarily the one doing the locking)] Crown Prince: sinister, extreme, controlling, losing his mind Shadow Guard: Reflect, reflect, reflect, reflect... [Both sides, take your places on the opposing routes. Get ready to roll!] Crown Prince's version: Tantai Xuanjing was betrayed by the childhood fri 1.1kReads8.2Score16014d adds

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    The fragile prince is taken in by a shadow guard! A brutally healing story combined with a straight man's doting affection—it's addictive!

13. 63 江 Jianghu: The Demon-Sealing Chronicles 江湖封魔传 Qian Yu骞予Two Male Leads323k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy, two male leads, equally matched, carefree and witty, strikingly handsome, affection born of gratitude, becoming a demon for love] Ye Qingyu, the young prince of the Northwest Prefecture, is blessed with every advantage: he is handsome, highly skilled in martial arts, and surrounded by a host of guards and maids. The only problem is that he has been poisoned. By chance, he encounters Qing Yi, a member of the Demon Cult who is immune to all poisons. But the cure turns out to b 230Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a super sweet story set in ancient China, and every character in it is wonderfully portrayed.

14. 64 别 Don't Follow Me, Prince. You're the One I Love 别追，王爷是我的心上人 Qian Yu骞予Two Male Leads709k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy, two male leads, equally matched, devoted love] A lighthearted historical martial arts adventure with characters who feel real, and a satisfying mix of romance and action! One is carefree and wild, yet willing to temper his ferocity for the other. The other is noble and aloof, yet willing to break with convention for him. Every character is fun. The leads are vivid, and the supporting cast is just as lovable! 50Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 65 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 9.4kReads6.4Score61714d adds

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    Left Prime Minister or Right Prime Minister...

16. 66 寒 Ashes of the Cold Abyss: The Playful Young Lord's Path to Slaying Gods with the Seven Emotions 寒渊烬：纨绔世子的七情弑神路 TianGe Tian GeTianGe天歌Historical1.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a dying heir, Xiao Jin looked at his shattered family fortune and smiled: One month. That's enough to turn things around. He poses as a wastrel while secretly taking control of the military and commerce, and cultivates the incomplete Seven Emotions Divine Art: joy can heal, rage can incinerate a city, and sorrow can gnaw to the bone. But the art is incomplete, and the stronger he becomes, the more likely his nature is to twist into demonic madness. Along the 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Crown Prince: Xiao Jin; Bodyguard: Ling Xue.

17. 67 过 How Dare You! The Master Actually Made His Shadow Guard Gay 过分！主子竟把暗卫掰弯了 Zhang Chengcheng ps张橙橙psTwo Male Leads241k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both powerful + emotionally and physically devoted to each other + HE] (Loyal, obedient secret guard as the pursuer × proud, refined master as the pursued) A lighthearted, sweet little story, focused more on feelings than court intrigue, with a secondary couple Shen Zhaoyang had heard that men loving men was a growing trend, but he had never seen it for himself, so he figured he wasn't affected! But there was something off about how he felt toward the head of his personal guard 734Reads6.7Score10614d adds

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    Few people, but high-quality products

18. 68 暗 Did the Shadow Guard Recognize the Prince Today? 暗卫今天认出王爷了吗 Really Interesting真响趣Two Male Leads196k WordsOngoing [Cold, devoted, and possessive prince × loyal, slow-witted but formidable shadow guard] One-on-one romance, both leads pure, sweet affection and flirtatious push-and-pull + a buried past and old case + the open favoritism of someone in power Ying Qi had always thought he was nothing more than a blade Prince Jing, Xiao Yelan, kept hidden in the shadows. A blade should have no name, no desires, and certainly no hope of earning its master's favor. But one autumn hunt and a cup of wine at a palace 50Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 一 A Lifetime of Clear Skies for Yun Shu 一世清晏为云疏 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted Yun Shu was a little beggar picked up by Lin Qingyan: fierce as a wolf, loyal to the end, and locked away in a cage of his own making. When the Lin family prospered, he stayed in the shadows, the young master's sharpest blade; when the Lin family fell on hard times, he stood at the front, the sole pillar holding the family up. He urged the young master to study and sit the imperial exams, helping him rise to the top, while never forgetting his own station and never daring to overstep by so much 528Reads8.2Score10314d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

20. 70 医 Healing Hearts and Love 医心将情 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted Qin Zhan is the youngest battle-hardened general stationed on the northwestern frontier. Ruthless and decisive, he makes the barbarian tribes tremble at his name. Wen Tingyu is the gentlest imperial physician in the Imperial Medical Academy, peerless in his skill and driven by a compassionate desire to heal the world. An imperial edict entwines their fates. Wen Tingyu is ordered to travel to the frontier and assist the military doctors. When he first meets Qin Zhan in the wounded soldiers' cam 111Reads8.1Score—14d adds
21. 71 储 Scheming for the Crown Prince's Heart 储君谋心 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads352k WordsCompleted He was Xie Linxi, the gifted and brilliant Crown Prince, heir to the Eastern Palace. He was Shen Mingyuan, the taciturn and patient son of a fallen general, appointed as the Crown Prince’s study companion. An imperial edict sent Shen Mingyuan into the palace, where he became the person closest to the Crown Prince. They kept each other company at the study table, trained together on the field, and relied on one another through stormy nights. They became an inseparable part of each other’s lives. 16Reads6.9Score—14d adds
22. 72 双 Twin Jades: Old Friends of Mountains and Rivers 双璧，山河故人 A Tu Isn't Tea, Really阿荼不是茶呀Two Male Leads271k WordsOngoing [Ancient-style political intrigue + two equally matched leads + mad emperor + loyal guard] A hostage prince’s guide to making a comeback: first, get yourself a guard with a hopeless crush! Xiao Junli spent his life calculating people and seizing the throne. The one thing he never anticipated was that the man who swore to protect him would die saving him, leaving him with a beautiful empire and no one to share it with. I’m a new author, so please be kind~ 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two male leads, a mad emperor vs. A loyal bodyguard 💕[OK] The nobles of Northern Yan treated Xiao Junli like a plaything, publicly calling him a "two-legged sheep" and forcing him to kneel in the snow and bark like a dog. He trembled as he did it, even deliberately wetting his pants to feign madness, which made everyone laugh. But when he returned to his dilapidated house late at night, he took out a copy of "The Art of War" hidden in a secret compartment, and used a twig to simulate a battle on the sand by the moonlight. He turned to Lu Changqing and said, "There's a knife above the character for 'heart.' Now they're cutting our flesh, but one day, I'll cut their throats!"

23. 73 暗 The Shadow Guard Dotes Exclusively on His Spoiled Young Master 暗卫他独宠纨绔世子 The Stars Need to Go to Bed Early星星要早睡Two Male Leads459k WordsOngoing Dual male leads: loyal guard gong × charming young heir shou Sweet romance | Devoted to each other, happy ending | Children | Side couple The early story is about political schemes and the push and pull between master and servant. From the middle onward, it's all about the couple's incredibly sweet romance. At first Young heir: “You took too long. You deserve to be punished...” Guard: “I accept whatever punishment the young heir sees fit.” Young heir: “Are you afraid to look at me?” Guard: “Yo 2.1kReads—Score27614d adds

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    Wow, this is so beautiful! The bodyguard is so doting on her. [Admiration]

24. 74 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—14d adds

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    These are all beautiful.

25. 75 全 The Entire Police Station Is Waiting for Me to Explain Ghosts with Science 全警局都等我用科学解释鬼魂 Xixi's Night Owl兮兮的夜猫Two Male Leads421k WordsCompleted [Two men + supernatural mysteries + equally matched leads + sweet romance and crime-solving + transmigration] [Materialist Detective Captain X Ancient Master of the Mystical Arts] Good news: I failed my tribulation, but didn’t quite die. Instead, I transmigrated into a government employee with a secure job. Bad news: This body has cervical spondylosis and a strained lower back. I’m out of breath after just a few steps, and I have to handle corpses every day. Good news: I still have all my mystic 5.4kReads8.8Score1k14d adds

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    A ghost horde is coming? An enchanted rifle for physical exorcism—only the author could have come up with this idea; it's brilliant!

26. 76 神 The God Who Became an Ant a Hundred Years Later 神在百年后成为蝼蚁 Little King of Hell koenma小阎王koenmaTwo Male Leads469k WordsCompleted He was once the Nine Profound Immortal Venerable, Mitu Duli, who held dominion over the Heavenly Dao and looked down upon all living beings. He was also Jun Chuyao, a god who willingly sacrificed himself and became the Dao to protect all life across the Three Realms. With a single thought, all was reduced to ashes, and the Dao seed shattered. A wisp of his lingering soul, bearing the karmic ties of the “Dao Seed of Ashen Annihilation” from his past life, fell into the mortal world and awakened 3Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    A divinely ordained chess game? Then let's overturn the chessboard! The two protagonists join forces to rewrite the world order.

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