The Protagonist Was a Top Assassin Before Being Reborn, Then Became a Prince’s Shadow Guard: Two Male Leads 主角重生前是顶级杀手 重生后是王爷的暗卫 双楠

1. 1 影 Lord Shadowguard 影卫大人 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Gu Ning had been H Country’s top assassin and an undercover agent in his previous life. He thought it would all be over when he died, but instead he became a shadow guard, not yet ten years old and newly purchased by a prince’s estate. He trained hard for twelve years, and his adult mind made it easy for him to learn anything. He soon became one of the four top shadow guards of Prince Qing’s estate, second only to the Head Shadow Guard, and was fortunate enough to receive the name Gu Ning from h 3.9kReads9.4Score522Shelves

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   Gu Ning was an assassin in modern times, but transmigrated into the body of the Green King's shadow guard. (A sweet romance novel)

2. 2 霸 The Hidden Guard’s Spoiled Life 霸宠暗卫 Curse of Thorns荆棘之咒Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted An Jiu’s duty as a shadow guard is to protect his master from the shadows. If his master is attacked, he rushes in to save him! He obeys his master’s orders without question! If his master is poisoned, he becomes the antidote, saving his master’s life at a cost! Prince Jingye of Suqing was attacked two years ago and spent a year and a half unconscious with serious injuries. After waking, he developed a strange habit: he loved doing dangerous things just to wait for his shadow guard to come save 1.2kReads8.5Score167Shelves

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   The first book features two male protagonists; the male protagonist was an assassin in his past life and was reborn as a shadow guard. The second book is a bit angsty.

3. 3 王 The Proud Prince's Playful Pleas, and His Bodyguard's Devotion to Doting on Him! 王爷桀骜撒娇，暗卫嗜宠如命！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Two Male Leads + Both Pure, 1v1 + Secret Guard × Prince + Sweet Romance + Fantasy Dynasty] Proud, haughty prince × secret guard commander who lives to dote on him. → Lazy, sly cat × devoted wolf who never neglects his duty. He is the idle Prince of Liang. His mother is the emperor's most beloved Noble Consort, and his uncle is the foremost military commander at court, with a powerful army at his disposal. He has enjoyed wealth and affection ever since birth, but as a membe 10.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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   These two are my favorite books so far, and I highly recommend them.

4. 4 王 My Lord, This Secret Guard Knows He Was Wrong and Begs to Be Punished 王爷，暗卫知错了，主动求罚 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + prince and bodyguard + domineering top and loyal bottom + sweet romance + a little physical angst] A romance between two men: a prince and his young shadow guard. The domineering Prince Jun Yu, the top, versus Ying Mo, his loyal shadow guard, the bottom. In his previous life, Jun Yu spent ten years fighting on the battlefield, devoting himself to supporting his elder brother. He was the renowned Prince of Qin of the Dayan Kingdom, a young hero praised by the people. Yet when h 18.7kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
5. 5 冷 The Cold-Faced Assassin Prince 冷面杀手俊王爷 Star Loves Reading星爱阅读Two Male Leads332k WordsCompleted (Two male leads, sweet romance, both devoted) Leng Ye: An assassin from the modern world. Murong Yu: The most favored prince of An Kingdom, who has no desire to inherit the throne. One is a noble and elegant prince, the other a cold-blooded assassin. One radiates the glory of a king, while the other is shrouded in an icy aura. It's hard not to wonder what kind of relationship they have and what will happen next. 558Reads8.7Score101Shelves
6. 6 乖 The Dutiful Shadow Guard Is Reborn After Failing His Duty 乖乖暗卫失职重生 The Color of Dustlight尘光之色Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both reborn + equally strong + mutually exclusive partners + scheming old fox draws in a lowly puppy + mild physical abuse early on + clear master-servant relationship] Contrasting, restrained, loyal guard bottom x protective, devoted, forceful sect leader top PS: It's strictly a master-servant bond in the beginning!! This is not a modernized take on the past; the top and bottom observe the proper hierarchy!! Don't assume they should be in love from the start! Later, they fall 3.1kReads9.2Score508Shelves

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   I think they're all great!!! 😄😄😄 Although the last one isn't about a prince versus a bodyguard, these are all incredibly good for me, hahaha!! [Smile][smile][smile]

7. 7 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Becomes the Prince’s Consort 重生之暗卫做王夫 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted [Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen, gong × Shadow Guard Twelve Lin Qiu, shou] [Two male leads + 1v1 + happy ending + reborn + angst first, sweetness later + mild physical abuse + multiple side couples + shou is gentle rather than equally matched + the previous life was not pure, but both are pure in this life] [They don't fall in love right away; their relationship develops gradually] In his previous life, Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen was furious when he learned that his shadow guard had feelings for hi 7.6kReads9.4Score781Shelves
8. 8 重 Reborn: My Cold-Blooded Shadow Guard Loves Only Me 重生之冷漠影卫独爱我 Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted [The top is reborn; sweet romance, sweetness overload! The secondary couple starts angsty, then turns sweet!] Main couple: humble shadow guard bottom Jing Mo × domineering, impatient CEO-type top Qin Yuzheng Secondary couple: Shangguan Xiao × Shen Ci, angsty in body and soul, with a long road to winning back his beloved... [Soft, adorable shadow-guard bottom. If that's not your thing, please don't read!] ※ Qin Yuzheng ruled the Qionghua Palace for ten years, only for the righteous sects of the m 1.6kReads9.2Score191Shelves
9. 9 太 The Crown Prince's Delicate Little Shadow Guard 太子殿下的娇气小影卫 Qibao Who Loves to Eat爱吃的柒宝Two Male Leads132k WordsCompleted Main characters: Nangong Yichen and Yingyu Two male leads, both strong, both devoted to each other, with a supporting couple. In his previous life, Nangong Yichen was set up by his own imperial brother. He could only blame himself for trusting the wrong person. But he never imagined that his little shadow guard would risk his life to save him. Yingyu: “Your Highness, remember to come find me sooner in our next life.” And yet... After being reborn... Their days are filled with all kinds of sweet 2.1kReads8.8Score290Shelves
10. 10 读 After He Read Her Mind, the Bratty Little Minx Was Doted on by the Cunning Prince 读心后，小作精被腹黑王爷宠上天 Yu Ziwei鱼紫薇Two Male Leads253k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + scheming, doting prince seme × sickly, fragile, high-maintenance uke + mutually devoted + happy ending] Zhu Wenqin: The eldest son of the Zhu family. His wealthy family fell into crisis after his uncle was accused of treason. To save himself, Lord Zhu cruelly drove Zhu Wenqin and his mother out of the household. Jing Siye: The Prince of Zhaonan, with decades of battle experience and countless victories to his name. He is ruthless, unpredictable, and volatile. The homeless, adorab 82Reads6.5Score—Shelves
11. 11 王 The Prince's Mercenary Shadow Guard 王爷的雇佣兵暗卫 Sunday's Festival星期天的节日Two Male Leads108k WordsCompleted The story of a modern mercenary who transmigrates to ancient times, meets a prince, comes to know him, and falls in love with him, determined to spend their lives together as each other’s one and only. What sparks will fly when the modern world collides with the ancient one? 86Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found My Little Secret Guard Blushes Easily 重生后，我发现我的小暗卫爱脸红 Chao Qingchen朝卿尘Two Male Leads142k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed regent ✖ loyal little bodyguard] [One-on-one romance] In his previous life, Xie Yunqi was completely manipulated by the young emperor. He went to great lengths to help him ascend the throne, only to be branded a traitorous minister in the end. All two hundred members of his household were executed. His legs were paralyzed, and he was thrown into prison, where he endured endless humiliation before finally smashing his head against a wall and dying. After his death, only one person to 2kReads8.9Score210Shelves
13. 13 重 Reborn: I Flirted with the Chaste Young Shadow Guard Until He Turned Dark 重生后，禁欲小影卫被我撩黑化了 Ye Binglan夜灬冰澜Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + sweet everyday romance + powerful couple + devoted partners] Feng Yu, the leader of the Biluo Palace, has suffered a spectacular fall from grace. Not only has someone stolen his assassination and extermination business, he’s also been forced to take the blame. Even his once-soft and fragrant beauties have turned into deadly swords. He gets the full package of being hunted and jumping off a cliff, with rebirth insurance thrown in. What, once wasn’t enough? You want to 18.8kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    [Ancient setting + dual male leads + rebirth + sweet slice-of-life romance] I don't know how many times I've read this; it's such a fantastic dark bodyguard novel! [Laughs]

14. 14 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
15. 15 王 The Princess Consort’s First Trading House 王妃的第一商号 Laughing at the Dreamers in This Fleeting Life浮生却笑梦中人Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted Dual male leads + ABO transmigration + farming + business and wealth-building + marriage first, love later The sweet little omega Yun Ze was kidnapped. While escaping, he transmigrated to ancient times. With no one to rely on, he decided to make his own way and build a good life in this world. By chance, he met a prince who had no interest in fighting for the throne. The two hit it off and went into business together. They started with a little shop and built it into the largest trading company 415Reads8.8Score100Shelves
16. 16 公 The Young Master's Tea-Scented Charm: The Cool Shadow Guard Is Hooked 公子茶香四溢，清冷暗卫钓成翘嘴 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Gong-Centric + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Romance] A reserved, doting, secret-guard gong ✘ a stunning shou who plays dumb while hiding his true strength When an assassin suddenly grows tired of a bloody life, what should he do? One word: run. Gui Ren chose the same thing. He escaped from his assassin organization, was hunted all the way, and was rescued just as he was about to die. He thought the rest of his life would be spent waiting for death, but he never expected... Th 3.7kReads9.4Score533Shelves

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    I've read the third and fifth books countless times, I absolutely love them!

17. 17 摄 After the Regent Was Reborn, His Shadow Guard Wants to Kill Him Every Day! 摄政王重生后，影卫每天想弑主！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads135k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Reborn + devoted to each other + regent king x shadow guard + sweet romance] He was the regent of the Kingdom of Yanchi. In his previous life, countless people hunted him down until he was killed, and the only person who protected him to the end also died before his eyes. That person was Ying Yu, the shadow guard who had followed him for more than ten years. Before Ying Yu died, he finally understood the look in his eyes... When he was reborn, Ying Yu was still by his side... S 5.6kReads9.3Score837Shelves
18. 18 这 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Wild 这个暗卫有点野 Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [A large ensemble story about a group of secret guards] [Complete] After drinking himself into a stupor, he woke up as a secret guard. When Xiao Zheng’s awareness returned, he felt exhausted and heavy. He opened his eyes to a bed and curtains spinning wildly around him. There was also a noble-looking, handsome man beside him. What was he going to do? What was he going to do?! Who am I? Where am I? As memories surged through his mind in a torrent, he realized he had actually become a secret guard 34.8kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    The first book, about a character who wasn't an assassin before rebirth but became a bodyguard after, and the second, about a character who was an assassin before rebirth but became a bodyguard after, are both quite good and worth reading. The second one has multiple protagonists, making it exciting, with a little bit of angst in the beginning, but it's okay. [Heavy punch][Heavy punch][Heavy punch] The third one, plus another one, is about a character who was reborn as either a bodyguard or a bodyguard, I don't quite remember, but it's also quite good. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

19. 19 孤EN After My Shadow Guard Lost His Memory, He Went Wild 孤的暗卫失忆后野翻了 Exquisite Knot玲珑扣Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted [No female lead + both leads are each other's first] Shen Tingjue was rescued after falling off a cliff and became the young master of the prime minister's household. The Eldest Princess treats him as her own, and the emperor dotes on him by association, sending every fine thing he gets his hands on to the prime minister's residence. As a result, Shen Tingjue has become famous throughout the capital. Everyone knows the emperor favors him, and the powerful are falling over themselves to win him o 3.3kReads9.3Score516Shelves
20. 20 穿 I Transmigrated as a Prince, and I’m Done Trying 穿越之王爷我摆烂了 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads307k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Sweet Everyday Romance + Happy Ending] Qin Huanzhi, who died of stomach cancer in the modern world, transmigrates into the body of a prince with the same name. To his surprise, the prince had been adored by everyone, but had managed to get himself killed. Now Qin Huanzhi has been reborn in his place, with such a powerful background that he might as well take it easy. But as he lounges around, he finds himself growing more and more attached to his young bodyguard. “It's fine if 4.1kReads9.5Score578Shelves
21. 21 重 Reborn, I Spoil My Insecure Shadow Guard 重生后，我娇养了本座的自卑影卫 Look South, Not North观南不观北Two Male Leads521k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Two male leads + devoted to each other + sweet, mutual pampering + power couple + everyday romance] [Cold and ruthless to outsiders, flirtatious and doting in private: the domineering sect leader × formidable to outsiders, loyal and gentle in private: the shadow guard] Original title: Reborn, the Sect Leader Only Wants to Cuddle Up with His Shadow Guard Lou Jingyu × Ying Shiyi As the lofty sect leader of the Chiyang Sect, Lou Jingyu looked down on everyone and once cast Ying Shiyi 10.3kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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22. 22 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
23. 23 暗 The Shadow Guard Oversteps His Place Night After Night, Seducing the Prince 暗卫他夜夜犯上，撩翻王爷 Xiao Xiao Silly肖肖傻傻Two Male Leads523k WordsCompleted [BL + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Strong Leads + Sex First, Love Later + Secret Identities Revealed + Mutual Devotion + HE] [Scheming, Pretends to Be Obedient, Top Assassin × Proud, Sharp-Tongued Prince, Bottom] Gu Linyuan, the Fourth Prince of Chen, has won glorious victories on the battlefield and holds immense power at court, yet he conceals an unspeakable affliction. His estate is full of wives and concubines, with beauties aplenty, but when the medicinal fire burns through him and heat g 5.2kReads9.0Score473Shelves
24. 24 疯 Reborn: The Crazy Prince Is Claimed by His Loyal Shadow Guard 【重生】疯批王爷被忠犬暗卫独占了 Su Sanjiu苏三酒Two Male Leads685k WordsCompleted “I stand atop countless bloodied blades and exalt you as a god.” [Outwardly arrogant, inwardly ruthless and unhinged prince × aloof, devoted, unhinged hidden guard] [Hua Qiluo × Lin Su] Reborn, Hua Qiluo calculates every move, focused only on avenging the wrongs of his previous life and killing those he failed to kill back then. He never expects to meet someone on the very first day of his new life whom he never encountered in his past one, and to suffer endless threats at this person's hands. 225Reads7.0Score—Shelves
25. 25 摄 The Regent and His Shadow Guard [Yuan Ying Ci Chen] 摄政王和他的影卫【渊影辞尘】 Yan Wanting晏晚汀9k WordsCompleted The Prince Regent and His Shadow Guard [Yuan Ying Ci Chen] 233Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 烬 Ashen Shadow, Cheng Heng (Prince Top / Shadow Guard Bottom) 烬影承珩(王爷攻/暗卫受) Yan Wanting晏晚汀7k WordsCompleted Jin Ying Cheng Heng (Prince as the Top, Shadow Guard as the Bottom) 220Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 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
28. 28 不 Aren't You the Enemy Emperor? How Did You Become My Dog? 不是敌国陛下？怎么成了朕的狗？ Snow-Colored Moon After the Storm雪色月霁Two Male Leads403k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + love at first sight + forced love + both each other's first and only + happy ending] Also known as: After Being Used and Abused, I Ran Away with the Enemy Emperor's Baby // After being injured in an accident and falling unconscious, Chu Junci, emperor of the Yong Kingdom, was found by the emperor of an enemy state. The good news: The enemy emperor didn't know his true identity and fell in love with him at first sight. The bad news: He had lost his sight and his memory. With bot 33.9kReads9.3Score7.1kShelves

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    Thief, good, good-looking

29. 29 重 Reborn: The Elite Guard 重生之极品侍卫 Jiu Xuan Qi Yue九玄七月Two Male Leads584k WordsCompleted Yan Shuo died during his final mission, but to his surprise, his soul woke up again in another world. The only problem was, his new identity was horribly awkward. When people transmigrated, they usually became princes or young masters. Even an ordinary commoner would have been fine! So how did he end up reborn as a teenage slave? What a miserable lot! “I saved your life. How about you repay me by giving yourself to me?” “I never asked you to save me!” “You’re my guard, and I’m your master. You b 242Reads8.6Score—Shelves
30. 30 男 Has the Male Lead Turned Dark Today? 男主今天黑化没 Wen Yan Bai温颜白Two Male Leads531k WordsCompleted [Scheming Regent gong VS devoted personal guard shou, both untouched, equally matched, secret identities] Original title: Has the Male Lead Turned Evil Today? Daily question: Has the male lead turned evil today? Gu Yanzhou, a rich young master, was tricked into entering a game to complete a mission. He was assigned on short notice as the original male lead’s personal guard, and inexplicably gained peerless martial arts skills and an allegedly powerful identity. For the sake of his life, Gu Yanzh 3.1kReads9.3Score479Shelves
31. 31 不 Wait, What Kind of Royal Guard Would Dare Bully the Emperor? 不是，谁家暗卫敢欺皇上呀？ Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + exclusive 1v1 romance + emperor and bodyguard + emperor switches from top to bottom, bodyguard switches from bottom to top + System + transmigration + sweet romance + light physical angst, no emotional angst! Both leads are powerful!] Two male leads, an emperor and his bodyguard, transmigration, a System, and missions. The emperor switches from top to bottom, while the bodyguard switches from bottom to top. One side couple has a crybaby top and a burly bottom, while another sid 20.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves
32. 32 影 Shadow Guard 影卫 Yiyi祎祎Two Male Leads968k WordsCompleted Shadow Guards: Lord Sheng Huai is a master martial artist, straight as bamboo and handsome as jade, peerlessly good-looking, yet with a heart forged from ice and cold iron. Secret Guards: Sheng Huai is scheming and inscrutable, and shows no loyalty whatsoever to the prince. He must be watched. Palace Guards: He’s just a mere shad 1.6kReads8.0Score250Shelves

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    The first book's protagonist wasn't an assassin before transmigrating, but became a top assassin afterward. His master is the reborn Third Prince. The protagonist is expressionless, but has a rich inner world and is mutually devoted. The author's writing style is relatively light, and it's not angsty. I'm currently reading the second book; it's been a while since I've read anything, but it's very good. I followed it from the first few dozen chapters to the end and highly recommend it. (Friendly reminder: I really like both books. The protagonist in the first book is, in another sense, a heartthrob, and there's a little angst.)

33. 33 暗 Secret Guard, Call Off the Fake Death! The Mad Tyrant Has Joined You in Death 暗卫死遁暂停！疯批暴君他殉情了 A Little Asheng一只小阿笙Two Male Leads536k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + Fake Death + Redemption] [A twisted, brooding, love-struck tyrant seme X a beautiful, laid-back, plot-following bodyguard uke] Yun Qingshi was a rich second-generation heir who coasted through life, waiting to die. One day, he transmigrated into a book as Shadow Guard Eleven, a cannon-fodder character. According to the plot, the original character would soon end up in the bed of the villainous tyrant and help Xiao Jiwu detoxify after h 16.6kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    ♨️In his past life, he was a young master who transmigrated into a cannon fodder bodyguard. He only wanted to feign death and live a life of leisure, but he was only free for five minutes [facepalm]. From mutual testing to mutual redemption, their bond deepens amidst court intrigue and martial arts conflicts. Sweet romance + two male leads + transmigration, 9.2 Rating, a worthwhile read!

34. 34 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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    Sweet throughout!!! So many couples [drooling][sending hearts] and each one already has their own partner!!! Loyal, shy little bodyguard X cunning, devoted prince [learned something new]

35. 35 别 Don’t Treat Your Shadow Guard Like He’s Not Human 别拿影卫不当人 A Page of Blue-and-White Porcelain一页青花Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted No one would guess that Ying Liu, with his cool, handsome, cold exterior, is a chatterbox on the inside. His daily routine is roasting the neurotic prince of their household, who has nothing going for him except his face and is otherwise a complete idiot. Every day is a spectacle. Of course, things would be even better if there were some handsome guys to look at. Prince Jing: … Ying Liu turns to look at Prince Jing, all delicate beauty and willowy fragility, then turns away with disdain. Prince 1.1kReads8.9Score166Shelves

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    All the relevant books on the bookshelf

36. 36 穿 The Transmigrated Book's Hidden Guard and His Fifty Million 穿书暗卫的五千万 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads257k WordsCompleted Su Wang spent his downtime at work sneaking a look at a novel called The Evil Emperor’s Favorite. The title sounded intriguing, and the story was just as interesting. It was about a male lead who endured countless hardships to ascend the throne, and a female lead who silently supported him from behind the scenes before eventually becoming empress. The love between the two leads made Su Wang, a lonely single guy, terribly envious. He was also especially upset by the cruel treatment the male lead 213Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The one in the middle, hehehe 🙂🙂🙂

37. 37 朕 My Imperial Shadow Guard Is Kind of Adorable 朕的暗卫有点萌 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted The scheming, domineering emperor spends all day pining after his personal head bodyguard. He's especially jealous. Qi Hechen: Nobody's taking my precious Chen'er away from me! In public: “Insolence!” In private: “Chen'er, give me a kiss~” 23Reads6.9Score—Shelves
38. 38 王 The Prince's Cold and Stern Little Shadow Guard 王爷的冷冽小暗卫 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads266k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to True Love, Happy Ending] [Warning: Extremely frequent physical abuse. If that's not your thing, do not read!] Shen Xi'an fell in love with his master many, many years ago, starting with a single unforgettable glimpse. But when they met again, their statuses were worlds apart, and there was no longer the slightest chance for them to be together. Before coming to Huo Ran's side, Shen Xi'an had already given up on his life, even on living itself. Huo Ran gave him a reason to l 3.4kReads9.0Score334Shelves
39. 39 小 The Little Shadow Guard Knows How to Act Cute, and His Master's Soul Floats Away! 小暗卫会撒娇，主人魂会飘！ The Parasol Tree Is Hard to Grow梧桐难栽Two Male Leads347k WordsOngoing [An innocent, wicked little bodyguard & a true-or-fake, laid-back Prince An] Cang Yan was a real sucker. He had finally passed his driving test that morning, only to get hit by a car at noon. He died fast, though he did go out in style. When he woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated into a book, and even had a System. What he didn't expect was that one of his missions would be… [Host, don't worry. Dongfang Ying is into men.] [But I'm not into men.] .. On the imperial couch, Cang Yan pi 11Reads8.9Score—Shelves
40. 40 王 The Prince’s Shadow Guard 王爷的影子暗卫 San Ri Yue三日曰Two Male Leads121k WordsCompleted He knelt on the cold ground as a fan lifted his chin. “What, still trying to run? Aren’t you afraid I’ll cripple you?” He was the prince’s loyal shadow guard, but somehow he’d become the prince’s little sidekick... LOFTER 28Reads7.4Score—Shelves
41. 41 王 The Prince and His Shadow Guard Consort 王爷和他的影卫王妃 Sweet Passion Fruit甜的百香果Two Male Leads111k WordsCompleted A tale of love and hate between a prince and his bodyguard. Well, just love, really. The bodyguard is hopelessly clueless about romance, so the prince tries everything and puts all his effort into winning him over. At last, he gets his beloved. 496Reads8.8Score105Shelves
42. 42 重 Reborn to Spoil My Little Dark Guard 重生之只宠小暗卫 Mu Sike木斯科Two Male Leads195k WordsOngoing “Prince, I’m afraid this is as far as I can protect you. I... I deserve a thousand deaths. Please, Your Highness, take care of yourself...” The person Wei Jin loved most died in his arms, murdered by his own family. With his loved ones gone, he eventually relied on his old subordinates to kill his younger brother, who sat on the imperial throne. Then he took his own life in front of his little shadow guard’s grave. But, unexpectedly, he was reborn at the age of sixteen. All he wanted was to spoi 47Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 暗 The Shadow Guard Is Dying. Your Highness, Spare His Life 暗卫快死了，求王爷饶他一命 Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted [Bottom is reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, sweetness later + happy ending] Cold and ruthless top Liang Yunxiao × carefree bottom Liu Mianjin, lovesick and all alone ★ The story of Liang Yunxiao, a prince of a different surname, and the hidden guard Nineteen, raised in his household~ ★ I was heartless, but then I met you. What could I do? ★ At the royal hunting festival, Hidden Guard Nineteen “accidentally” wandered into the sight of his ruthless prince. From then on, he was never aga 2.3kReads9.0Score236Shelves
44. 44 强 Forced Conquest 强制攻略 Mu Sheng木笙Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted Complete and ready to binge, so enjoy without worry~ He wreaks havoc everywhere dressed as a woman, then beats up boxing champions once he takes it off... For a long time, Zhou Qing Yang was hooked on watching that person night and day. From the first time that person called him by his full name in a fierce, pouty voice, or perhaps even earlier, he had fallen for him. Fallen during all the time they spent together. Fallen through giving without complaint or regret. He wanted to keep falling lik 731Reads9.4Score135Shelves
45. 45 穿 After Reincarnating as an Assassin, I Catch the Regent's Eye 穿成刺客后，我被摄政王盯上了 Even Grass and Trees Know No Sunny Skies草木也无晴Two Male Leads376k WordsCompleted #Completed #A friendly warning: This story is a brainteaser at first, with lots of foreshadowing. Anything that seems illogical will be explained later!!! [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + equally powerful leads (the bottom grows stronger later) + lots of foreshadowing] [Extremely possessive regent top × a young lord bottom who thinks he's the top] [The bottom is forced to pursue the top early on, then the top chases him into the crematorium later] [Both sexually pure, one-on-one, hap 2.8kReads9.3Score447Shelves

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    First book 🍁 [Shadow Guard VS Prince] Gu Ning was originally a top assassin and undercover agent in H country. After his unexpected death, he possessed the body of a young shadow guard who had just been bought into the prince's mansion. For the next twelve years, he trained day and night. Due to his mature mind, his martial arts progressed rapidly, and he became one of the four shadow guards of the Qing Prince's mansion, receiving a name bestowed by his master. He risked his life for his master, receiving only one tael of silver a month, living a simple life. His only hobby was eating steamed buns. ✌︎[Please follow]

46. 46 暗 The Shadow Guard Just Wants to Make Money and Retire, Not Become Everyone's Favorite 暗卫他只想搞钱退休不想当万人迷 The Scattered Layers of a Mountain一重山的错落Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Love triangle hell + everyone’s darling + faked death and a dramatic reckoning + everyone falling for him on their own + secret identity exposed + lighthearted comedy A lazy, money-loving, real prince, a beautiful undercover guard on the receiving end, versus an overthinking crown prince / unhinged chief minister / hot-tempered general / aloof monk / scheming doctor / sinister leader of the secret guards, all pursuing him Chu Yunshan, codename Shadow Seven, is the most capable secret guard in th 5.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
47. 47 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Started Gossipping and Slacking Off with the Villain 穿书后和反派一起吃瓜摆烂 Procrastinating Foodie Feng Tong拖更干饭人枫彤Two Male Leads347k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Both Virgins] Note: The story may be a little cryptic. If you don’t have the patience to keep reading, please think twice before starting. ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑ A dark-guard top who’s gradually giving up and just wants to cuddle with his own guard A transmigrated dark-guard bottom who loves watching the fun and stirring up trouble, but is fiercely protective Ji Yulin gets hit by a car and lands inside an ancient romance novel he once read. If he’d become an 1.2kReads8.7Score176Shelves

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    This book is a must-read, it's really good! The protagonist was a college student who loved gossip in his past life, not an assassin. After transmigrating into the book, he becomes a shadow guard. The seme is a villainous prince who raised the uke and has loved him since childhood. The two of them are incredibly sweet (although the uke is a transmigrator, based on the current serialization, I guess he's probably the original owner of the body). (Hmm... I'm not very good at organizing things, but this is really good, go check it out yourself, you definitely won't regret it. Anyway, all my friends say that none of the books I recommend are bad.)

48. 48 重 Reborn: From Shadow Guard to Prince 重生之暗卫变皇子 Nian Zhimo年支末Two Male Leads127k WordsCompleted [Mutual Top and Bottom] In his previous life, Leng Hanshang died in Yin Hongyi's arms. After being reborn, Yin Hongyi searched among the hidden guards but couldn't find Leng Hanshang. After meeting Leng Hanshang at Cuifeng, Yin Hongyi set aside his pride to get along with him, indulging and doting on him without limits!! 103Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Take it, give it to me to eat.

49. 49 我 My Heart Was Set on Gentle Warmth, but the Prince Spoils Me Day and Night 我本将心向温香，王爷偏宠日夜长 Hua Ximu花析木Two Male Leads459k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + cool, scheming top vs. funny, adaptable bottom + devoted couple + younger top + happy ending] Ning Junzhe transmigrates. He becomes a short-lived assassin. After weighing his options, he voluntarily pledges allegiance to Prince Ming, the very target he was sent to assassinate, who is trying to set things right. He bows and scrapes, showering the prince with flattery, hoping to use his power to defy fate and change his own. The prince is on guard at every turn, constantly testin 25Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 要 Good Grief! What Kind of Villain Picks Up an Assassin to Be His Male Concubine? 要命！谁家反派捡刺客当男宠啊 Pomelo Wine, Long Aged柚子酒久Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Book Transmigration] [Both Chaste] [Beautiful Male Lead as the Top] [No System] [Healing] A transmigrated little assassin as the bottom vs. a gorgeous villain as the top The little assassin: sunny, timid, a terrible actor, and full of inner monologues. The beautiful top: a little crazy, a little unwell, somewhat obsessive, and intensely possessive. After Wei Sheng, a frail college student, tragically died of heatstroke, he transmigrated into a book. Even worse, he was picked up 5kReads9.4Score593Shelves

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    This one isn't long, and I think it's pretty good. The protagonist transmigrates into a body that belongs to an assassin, inheriting the body's martial arts skills. He's quite cool. I personally think it's pretty good, haha.

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