Any Purely Historical Stories With Two Male Leads? No Transmigration or Rebirth 有没有纯古的双楠啊(不要穿越重生)

1. 101 少 The Young General Has Ulterior Motives 少将军别有用心 Eternal Silence of Mountains and Rivers山河永寂Two Male Leads307k WordsCompleted Qin Shu, the Eastern Depot's governor and the notoriously corrupt official of the Great Liang, was both loathed and feared by the court. With his bewitching, rakish looks, he was arrogant, tyrannical, ruthless, and merciless. If a meritorious official returned victorious and Qin Shu took a dislike to him, he killed him. If a member of the imperial family had been favored by the late emperor and Qin Shu took a dislike to him, he drove him into exile. If a young general refused to serve at court a 23Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 赐 No Escape from an Imperial Match 赐婚难逃 You Sui有绥Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted Love and hate, then marriage first, love later! Zhou Huai used to be a useless prince in Dayu, happy to coast through life and wait for death. Unfortunately, the dog emperor had a sudden whim and decided to arrange a marriage for him, to a man no less. Shen Yanhe, the most celebrated eldest son of the King of Nanchu, was a brilliant military commander. On their wedding night, they stared each other down. The strongest thing in the room was their fists. Either he died, or I did. Wasn’t this basic 1.9kReads9.2Score238Shelves

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   Good books deserve good readers! No rebirth, no time travel, pure ancient Chinese romance with two male leads! Come on! And it's a super satisfying read. Who can resist? This story mainly revolves around a prince and a crown prince from an enemy country who are captured and taken to the prince's mansion as male concubines. [Smirk] Sweet, sweet, sweet!!!

3. 103 云 Sparrow in the Clouds 云中雀 Lu You Gui路游归Two Male Leads213k WordsCompleted [The fiery, tsundere divine beast Vermilion Bird Yun Xi × the gentle, steadfast, kind-hearted cultivator Duan Lin] [Historical setting + quality novel + two male leads + equally matched protagonists + mutual secret crushes + cultivation + fantasy + mutual misunderstandings + happy ending + childhood friends] When he sees the little bird he once raised with all his heart and soul in their youth again, Duan Lin thinks: Even if I have to shamelessly stick around and annoy him, it would be wonderful 793Reads9.4Score221Shelves
4. 104 九 The Merciless, Mad Eunuch Is Truly Beautiful 九千岁狠毒疯批，却实在美丽 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed for publication] [Self-directed conquest x emotionally detached recipient + equally matched, devoted couple + reunited after a breakup, happy ending] Xie Yu, the most beautiful man under heaven, is frail and sickly, with weaknesses all over. Every prince and noble sees him as the ultimate plaything. The newly appointed top scholar can harass him, but will be dead by the next day. The imperial concubine can frame him, but her entire clan will be executed for it. A 12.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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   Who understands! This is simply the most amazing novel I've discovered this year. I read it straight through until 3 a. M. Without fast-forwarding. The author's writing skills and plot design are absolutely brilliant!

5. 105 本 I Pushed Him a Thousand Times, Yet He Didn't Budge 本王推了千遍，他却纹丝不动 Wei Hai未骇Two Male Leads115k WordsOngoing I am the former Grand Tutor's son. After my entire family was executed, I hid in the Imperial Music House as its top courtesan for three years, waiting for tonight to drive a blade into my enemy. The silver needle was three inches from the back of my enemy's neck when the Regent grabbed my wrist. He lowered his head and sniffed the space beneath my fingernails. "Bone-softening powder? The mint does a good job covering the smell. Too bad I got tired of that stuff when I was twelve." I dropped to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is purely ancient political intrigue

6. 106 被 After the Crown Prince, My Childhood Friend, Set His Sights on Me 被竹马太子盯上以后 Frost Falls on the Long Night长夜成霜Two Male Leads247k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + slow burn + sweet romance + two equally strong leads + tender, steady love + happy ending] Zhou Xinglan had grown up alongside the Crown Prince and was his closest friend. He had never thought there was anything strange about always being by the prince’s side. It was only when rumors about the Crown Prince suddenly began sweeping through the capital that Zhou Xinglan finally started wondering if something was amiss. He avoided the dazzling Crown Prince, yet at the same time, he 1.5kReads9.1Score160Shelves

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   There will be some angst in the middle, but it has a happy ending.

7. 107 农 The Farmer’s Contracted Husband: The Bully Learns to Farm 农家契哥儿，恶霸乖乖种田 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads620k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, Lin Liusheng, a man, is sold by his family to a tyrant...to be his contract brother? What is going on?! With a sickly body, even staying alive is a struggle. And that tyrant? He gambles, fights, and drinks. He has land but won’t farm it, spending all day roaming around like a bandit. Even the county constables go out of their way to avoid him. Lin Liusheng leans weakly against the wall. “Get out there and work the fields!” The hulking tyrant pouts. “Can I g 11.5kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
8. 108 山 Longing for You Across Mountains and Rivers 山河遥望慕卿安 Sui Sui Tea穗岁茶Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted General Jiang and the Crown Prince first crossed paths through a fight. Some time later, General Jiang felt that gaining a kindred-spirited friend was truly one of life's great blessings. The only thing was, his friend could be a little nagging. He insisted Jiang eat his vegetables along with his meat, personally treated his wounds, and took a keen interest in brewing tea for him. He saw to every detail of Jiang's daily life. If his friend weren't the Crown Prince himself, Jiang would have wante 32Reads6.4Score—Shelves
9. 109 问 My Lord, Where Are You Going? 问君何所之 Tire Who Loves Oranges爱吃橘子的轮胎Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + testing each other + push and pull + political intrigue + equally matched] Calm, slow-to-warm censor, Song Weizhi The unpredictable, unhinged beauty of a crown prince, Li Shijun A massacre that wiped out an entire household in Jiangnan shook the capital. The crown prince and the censor were specially dispatched to investigate the truth together, but their inquiry uncovered a conspiracy: a dead night watchman, a sinister secret passage, and a Twin Carp Jade Pendant clutched in 717Reads8.8Score109Shelves
10. 110 把EN After I Flirted the Villain into Darkness, My Attempt to Fake My Death Failed! 把反派撩黑化后，我死遁失败了！ Cheng Nezha城哪吒Two Male Leads479k WordsCompleted Complete. Bonus chapters updating. [Two male leads + younger love interest raised by the protagonist + both grow stronger + secret identity + devoted to each other] (Many hints and foreshadowing, plot-driven, with a touch of ensemble cast.) After Zhou Ye died of a terminal illness, he transmigrated into an ancient romance novel as a general. His mission was to become the white moonlight of the novel’s villainous tyrant when he was young. Then he had to die in battle. Completing the mission would 6.6kReads9.5Score1kShelves
11. 111 太 Young Master, Mind Your Manners 太子爷请自重 Fire Demon火妖Two Male Leads210k WordsCompleted Wei Ziying, the eldest legitimate grandson of the Grand General’s household and Marquis of Changping, suddenly brought home a baby and publicly declared the child to be his legitimate son. Rumors swept through the capital at once. Who was the child’s mother? Everyone was dying to find out. Only Crown Prince Feng Yao, in the palace, wore a stony expression! Wei Ziying, well done! You really dared to have a child with someone else? Wei Ziying: Heh. Yours and mine was nothing but a transaction. Wha 181Reads9.1Score307Shelves

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    Sweet stories! So sweet!!! Especially the last one, although it's a short story, it's incredibly good!!!

12. 112 太 Stop Teasing, Crown Prince! The General Begs for Mercy 太子别钓啦，将军求饶啦 An Ai安艾Two Male Leads220k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + fictional ancient setting + both each other's first and only] [Truly sickly, aloof beauty of a scheming prince shou VS wolfdog on the outside, pure-hearted young general gong] Romance takes the lead, with plot as a side dish!!!! The sickly crown prince has a title but no real power, and is not loved by the emperor or empress. Since his youth, he has been devoted to the young general who once protected him. He quietly lays plans behind the scenes, keeping everyone under his thum 361Reads8.4Score101Shelves
13. 113 病 Sickly, Yet Wanted 病秧子，有人要 Tuan Tuan, Nothing Special团团无奇Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted Two Male Leads | Both Strong | 1v1 | Both Chaste | Mutual Devotion Occasional bonus chapters The sickly young man, whom everyone in the capital avoided like the plague, met a young general newly returned from the border. At a flower banquet, he declared in front of everyone, "As if I would ever fall for him!" But later, in the dead of night at an inn, he crouched down and laid his outer robe beneath the other man's bare feet. One quiet, "The ground is cold," left the man who had spent half h 12.3kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves
14. 114 王 Go Easy on the Punishment, Prince: Your Sweet Beauty Bites When Hurt 王爷轻点罚，乖软美人疼了会咬人 A Sail Hangs一帆悬Two Male Leads754k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come in [Two male leads + angst before sweetness + physical abuse + taming a dog + outspoken characters + happy ending] Scheming, devoted, and crazed regent top × sweet, wild, delicate crybaby bottom On the very first day Song Hemian was presented to Regent Xie Heng, he learned what a madman was. Xie Heng punished him, then personally applied medicine to his wounds; made him cry, then adored his reddened eyes. Everyone in the capital thought Song Hemian was the most docile 6.6kReads8.4Score806Shelves

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    I've brought my book! [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] Pure ancient setting, dog training and discipline. The first few chapters are angsty, but it gets very sweet later on. The protagonist is a soft and cute puppy type, with a bit of tsundere charm. Please come and read it, everyone! [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling]

15. 115 被 The Emperor Imprisoned by a Mad Former Emperor 被疯批上皇囚禁的帝王 Liang Wang两汪Two Male Leads259k WordsOngoing [Two emperors, older man/younger man, coercion, both are bottoms] After a rebellion in Beijing, the Yu Dynasty retreated south to survive. Yet a ruler who would restore the dynasty emerged. Emperor Zhao Jingyun had no interest in women and no heirs. After being shot by an arrow during a northern campaign, the restoration emperor abdicated in his prime, intending to pass the throne to the successor he favored. By day, the handsome young emperor Zhao Yunzheng knelt before by the court officials wa 17kReads—Score1.4kShelves
16. 116 貌 My Handsome Senior Brother: His Junior Is Hopelessly Attached to Him 貌美师兄：师弟重度师兄依赖 Xie Nanqiang谢南墙Two Male Leads174k WordsOngoing My new story 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! 326Reads—Score115Shelves

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    Three of them are really good, the first one is a bit heartbreaking.

17. 117 帝 The Emperor’s Marriage: To Rule the World for You 帝王嫁：为君临天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] There was a beauty in the imperial palace, born delicate and precious. Everyone said he wouldn’t live to see ten more springs. For peace among the four kingdoms and stability throughout the realm, the ministers all urged the emperor to act. “Your Majesty, the Imperial Lord has been ill for many years. For the sake of peace throughout the realm, we hope Your Majesty will not…” Before he could finish, someone hurried in from outside the hall. “Grand Tutor, the latrine at the resid 5.4kReads9.2Score614Shelves

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    The first two books are amazing! [Heart emojis]

18. 118 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 5kReads9.3Score546Shelves
19. 119 陛 Your Majesty, the White Lotus Gu Queen Is a Black Lotus 陛下，白莲蛊后是朵黑莲花 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads204k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Equally Matched + Devoted to Each Other] “Gu Xuanyin, I don’t need you to do anything. Just stay by my side.” “Don’t worry. Once this Gu worm is implanted, you won’t feel any pain. This love Gu means you’ll belong to me until the day you die.” Xu Mujin stared at the man he had locked up and smiled, curling his lips as he grasped the man’s neck. “I told you not to run. Why bother? It’s not like I’m going to eat you.” The man in chains smiled t 2.4kReads8.3Score207Shelves
20. 120 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 17kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
21. 121 王 The Prince Is Here: The Frail Young Duke Is Doted On 王爷在上：小郡公病弱得宠着 One Egg Yolk Pie一口蛋黄派Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [One-to-one romance + rebirth + sweet, satisfying romance] Chi Yu is the only legitimate son of the general's household, but he was born with a delicate constitution. Sickly since childhood, he wheezes after three steps and coughs after five. Among the young gentlemen of Kyoto's prominent families, he's famous for being frail and delicate. Reborn, the frail Chi Yu finally gets back on his feet! He had planned to take revenge and punish the villains step by step on his own, but unexpectedly, he c 11.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
22. 122 黑 After the Blackhearted Emperor Was Divorced, He Tried to Clear His Name Every Day 黑心帝君被休后每天都在想洗白 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads107k WordsCompleted Corrupt court officials framed loyal men, and the entire Chu clan of the general’s household was arrested and their property confiscated. Chu Muci knelt outside the crown prince’s residence, begging him to plead with the emperor on behalf of the general’s household. “I can plead for you, but will you become my servant?” “Very well.” To save his clan, the young general willingly entered servitude. The crown prince braved the pressure and petitioned the court. In the end, he saved the lives of hun 352Reads6.7Score—Shelves
23. 123 言 Words That Bewitch and Bind the Heart: The Mad King Defies the Rules 言蛊锁心：疯王扰清规 Thanks, U-Mei谢谢U妹儿Two Male Leads114k WordsOngoing Unhinged prince x old-fashioned censor (male-male romance) A bickering couple, with both sweet and angsty moments. Alternate history, and everyone is smart. On the day of the regent's wedding, the matchmaker said, "Please have the princess hurry into the bridal sedan." In front of the assembled court, he raised a hand and undid his jade belt. The belt hit the ground, and he resigned as regent. As the entire hall fell silent, the censor blurted, "Your Highness, stop at once!" That hand froze. Xi 583Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book recommendation: a mix of angst and sweetness, political intrigue.

24. 124 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

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    There are many more, these are all...

25. 125 王 Your Highness, Keep Being Stubborn and You’ll End Up Without a Wife 王爷，你再嘴硬就没有媳妇了 Strange Rice Cake陌生的年糕Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted Just started getting ratings Warning: Lots of physical abuse. Don’t read if that’s not for you! A little angst 1v1 Both pure HE Tsundere prince top × lowly shadow guard bottom After Xiao Beichen was drugged one day, a shadow guard climbed into his bed. He was furious, but then he was told that the head of the shadow guards couldn’t be executed unless he betrayed his master. Seriously? He climbed into his master’s bed, and he still can’t be executed? Xiao Beichen wanted to argue with someone, but 6.1kReads8.3Score816Shelves
26. 126 影 The Shadow Guard Is His Majesty's One True Love 影卫大人是君上白月光 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted [Fake replacement, physical torment, angst before sweetness, childhood friends, happy ending] [Obsessive, alluring emperor gong × stoic, proud shadow guard shou] Shen Ning fell in love at first sight with the lofty ruler of the empire. He ruined his own prospects, gave up the position of Right Chancellor, and joined the Shadow Hall, willingly becoming a blade in the emperor’s hand just to stay by his side. Unfortunately, Fu Chenglin did not love Shen Ning. He regarded Shen Ning as his right-han 1.1kReads6.7Score123Shelves
27. 127 暖 The Warm Snake 暖蛇 Even Ants Use Walkie-Talkies蚂蚁也用对讲机7k WordsCompleted Warm Snake —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at this.

28. 128 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 15.5kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    All of these are excellent reads that meet the requirements, with top-notch ratings [kissing emoji]. 1 Is a prince x bodyguard, super sweet and exciting right from the start; 2, you'll understand from the title; 3 is a minister x general, full of tea aroma.

29. 129 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. 10.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    The first couple pairing includes someone who travels through time, and the second is a short story.

30. 130 少 Young Master! How Can You Pamper Your Shadow Guard Like This? 少主！您怎可娇养影卫？ Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads216k WordsCompleted [Not reborn + sweet romance + a little angst + both leads are each other’s first and only + happy ending] Flirtatious, carefree young master top, Ruan Xiao & sweet, gentle, adorably naive shadow guard bottom, Zhu Qiyao ★ Here’s the story: Ruan Xiao’s ruthless father sent a shadow guard to stay by his side and keep an eye on him. Ruan Xiao never went out of his way to torment people, but he certainly never treated them kindly, either. ★ Yet this shadow guard repeatedly put himself in danger and 2.7kReads8.2Score500Shelves
31. 131 晦 Huihu 晦昒 Starting Today, I'm Fasting今天开始就辟谷Two Male Leads249k WordsOngoing [On the outside: ruthless, scheming, beautiful and tragic, but inwardly fragile and sensitive, a husband-tormenting menace] X [A decisive and carefree prince in public, but a lovesick, doting puppy in private] (Powerful leads / love and hate / a touch of dominance and submission / angst / ensemble cast) P.S. These character traits only apply when they're dressed to the nines... The two of them get pretty kinky... Yuan Hui: “Your Highness only has to seize the throne. I, your humble servant, have 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not time travel [I understand]

32. 132 主 The Master’s Loyal Shadow Guard Is Online, Begging for Cuddles! 主子的忠犬影卫，在线求贴贴！ I'll Spoil You就宠你Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted [Complete] Two male leads | One-on-one, both sexually and romantically inexperienced | Love-struck master | Good little puppy | No transmigration or rebirth, a native-born shadow guard Scheming, proud manor lord seme × loyal, adorable shadow guard uke “Call me Master...” Mu Hanchuan crossed his legs and beckoned Ying Mo over. “Master.” Ying Mo lay across Mu Hanchuan, eyes rimmed red. “What’s wrong, little puppy? Did someone bully you?” Mu Hanchuan picked Ying Mo up and asked. “Master hasn’t 5.7kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
33. 133 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 10.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    They're all super good, mostly sweet romance novels. There are a few angsty parts, but I don't remember them all. They all have happy endings, so don't worry! Definitely ancient Chinese romance, carefully selected.

34. 134 王 Your Highness, Stop Punishing Me. Your Shadow Guard Has Stopped Smiling 王爷，别罚了，暗卫不笑了 iWillSproutFromDusti至尘埃必发芽Two Male Leads749k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no System + no transmigration + no childbirth] [Two male leads + both are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + angst in the middle, sweet romance later] [Hardy, long-suffering, money-loving, dim-witted little madman receiving partner] ✘ [Scheming, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, devoted prince pursuing partner who protects his lover] Han Li was a bodyguard. His master didn't like him, so he was sent to the Prince of Yan, Xian Suye, as a male concubine to win the prince's favor. 3.2kReads8.3Score287Shelves
35. 135 解 Returning to Farm Life to Dote on My Childhood Sweetheart 解甲归田独宠竹马小夫郎 Dreaming of Ease梦安闲Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Farming story + two male leads + sweet childhood friends romance + gentle and gradual + slow-paced story about natives] Three meals a day, four seasons of peace and joy. Song Jia looked up at Lu Ning, working nearby. The bamboo shed kept the sun out. Inside, Lu Ning was shaving a piece of wood, sending shavings fluttering onto his hands and legs. A breeze brought a hint of coolness. The sky screen was deep blue, with a few white clouds drifting past now and then. A puppy slept nearby, snoring, 3.3kReads9.1Score374Shelves

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    These are all movies with incredibly exciting plots; I highly recommend watching them! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

36. 136 这 This Is a Forced-Love Story 这是一篇强制爱文 Cold Embroidered Spring Blade绣春刀寒Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so it'll gradually rise] The appeal of forced-love stories lies in seeing those who hold high status in society bow down to those beneath them. Even the most powerful person becomes lowly when they fall in love. The cold, composed Emperor Zhu Zaiji never imagined that one day he would bow down and submit to a little eunuch. 17.8kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    [Heart] Girls, take a look at these two books! [Heart] Pure ancient setting [Heart] Dual male leads [Heart] Forced romance, and they're by the same author! (≧▽≦)

37. 137 被 After the Mad Emperor Took a Liking to Me, I Couldn’t Escape 被疯批帝王看上后，我逃不掉了 Mu Wanqiu木晚秋Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Age gap + forced love + exclusive devotion + unhinged + happy ending As the Crown Prince's study companion, Su Jingyu thinks only of serving him, hoping to secure a good post for himself once the Crown Prince ascends the throne. But before that happens, he inexplicably catches the emperor's eye. Su Jingyu doesn't want to become the emperor's plaything, but how can a lowly study companion resist the Son of Heaven? One ordinary night, Su Jingyu wakes to find himself lying helpless on the imperial 17.3kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
38. 138 仙 Immortal Lord, Please Calm Your Anger 仙君请息怒 Pear Blossom White zz梨花白zzTwo Male Leads475k WordsCompleted Wang Dazhuang, an ordinary villager, happened to find an injured Immortal Lord with a terrible temper. The Immortal Lord was always angry and incredibly difficult to please. But even good-looking people look good when they're angry, so Dazhuang put up with it. 2kReads9.4Score267Shelves

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    Purely ancient!!!

39. 139 死 My Nemesis Is Too Beautiful, and My Reborn Childhood Friend Won’t Stop Flirting 死对头太貌美，重生竹马疯狂撩 Little Mouth Blabber小嘴叭叭Two Male Leads270k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. It'll go up. [Two male leads + childhood friends + gong reborn + both leads are pure + happy ending] A top-tier, sweet-talking, secretly passionate gong vs. a cute, prickly shou who talks tough but is soft-hearted and says the opposite of what he means Shen Tang and Xie Shaoqing had known each other since they were toddlers, and had never gotten along. All of Jinling knew they were sworn enemies. They had to be kept apart at every gathering, or the two would come to blo 13.3kReads6.7Score2kShelves

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40. 140 重 Reborn: The Whole Sect Ships Me with My Master 重生全宗门都在磕我和师尊的CP Brat竖子Two Male Leads346k WordsCompleted [1] ◆Two male leads! No female lead! You’d better read the synopsis, got it?! If you don’t read it and I chew you out, you’d better just take it! ◆Originally titled My Venerable Master, Your Disciple Has Been Reborn. This book has a sequel, and the two together total 637,000 words. ◆The story focuses on everyday life between master and disciple. If that’s not for you, you can leave! If you like stories about bonds within a cultivation sect, those come later! The pacing is very slow! I warned you 1.2kReads9.1Score197Shelves
41. 141 北 The Daily Struggles of Unemployed Workers in the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋下岗人员奋斗日常 Plain-Boiled Egg白水煮蛋Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted The score is low because the book has just launched. It will go up. [1v1, devoted to each other, a little bittersweet at first, pure sweetness later, drawn to each other physically and emotionally] Zhou Shu is an obscure clerk at the Bianjing government office. When the court introduces new policies, he is laid off and honorably joins the ranks of the unemployed. As an unemployed man, he has an elderly mother at home who needs medicine, and an older sister who has returned home after a divorce w 10.5kReads6.4Score1.3kShelves
42. 142 君 The Rites Between Ruler and Subject 君臣之礼 Plumpness Rules the World膘行天下Two Male Leads492k WordsCompleted “Who’s going to advise His Majesty to take more consorts?” Everyone answered, “General Gu!” “Who’s going to impeach Duke Song?” Everyone answered, “General Gu!” “Who’s going to petition for tax cuts?” Everyone answered, “Obviously General Gu again!” General Gu: “...” Gu Fang knew exactly where he stood. He was determined to become a pillar of Great Shun, but the obstacles to having his name remembered in history were not only wolves and tigers, but also his imperial junior brother, the Son of He 1.8kReads9.2Score223Shelves

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    Super good-looking pure ancient master-disciple brotherhood + bickering + strong duo + younger man/older woman relationship

43. 143 宠 The Imperial Favorite 宠监 Pu Sansi蒲三思Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted Xiao Lianzi is a eunuch, a low-ranking servant who quietly minds his own business and sweeps the palace. Then one day, for no apparent reason, he becomes the emperor's personal eunuch. He entered the palace late and has no idea how serving the emperor differs from serving anyone else. He only remembers one rule for surviving in the harem: “The master is heaven, the master is earth. If the master tells you to go east, you must never go west!” The little eunuch knows his place: he's just a servant 6.8kReads9.2Score902Shelves

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    It's really good. The protagonist is an emperor who is reborn. In his previous life, he was overthrown by a rebellion, and only the other protagonist stayed by his side during his most difficult time. However, the other protagonist died tragically by the river while searching for food for him. Reborn, he is determined to prevent the other protagonist and the tragedy of his previous life from happening again.

44. 144 公 Young Master’s Layers of Schemes: How Can a Lowly Shadow Guard Escape? 公子千层套路，小小暗卫哪里逃 Lychee Chicken Wings荔枝鸡翅Two Male Leads150k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [Both Pure] [Sweet Romance] [Younger Pursuer] [Personal Guard] [Mutual Pining Comes True] [Happy Ending] [Secondary Couple] Scheming beauty of a young master gong x adorably gullible personal guard shou The first time Ji Jingyang saw Ji Yue'an remove his mask, he thought: You're going to be my wife! (Admit it, you're just lusting after his body.) Ji Jingyang's long-held crush finally comes true, and he brings home Ji Yue'an, his wife with astonishing martial prowess, all thanks 1.6kReads—Score202Shelves

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    I highly recommend this sweet romance novel!

45. 145 疯 The Mad Emperor's Chatty Little Shadow 疯批皇帝的聒噪小尾巴 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads258k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + HE + sweet romance, no angst (the ending is a little rushed, but bonus chapters have been added)] They say that Zhao Yu, the sixth prince whom everyone could bully, seized the opportunity when the crown prince and the third prince launched a coup, and took the throne for himself. From the day the coup succeeded, he had a talkative “little shadow” by his side. Shen Lin, the youngest son of the wealthy Shen family from Jiangnan, grew up largely left to his own devices. One carele 1.5kReads9.3Score177Shelves

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    All three books are great. I've already read the first one twice, and they're all very sweet!

46. 146 忠 Faithful Hound 忠犬 Qing Shisi卿十四Two Male Leads45k WordsCompleted Zhou Qi says he’ll be Qi Tingyao’s dog for the rest of his life, but he can’t bear to stop there. Through countless sleepless nights, he tears at his own soul and cries out with longing. The feelings he has buried deep in his heart for over a decade finally burst forth. Just how much does he love Qi Tingyao? Perhaps it’s shown in the way he finally finds the strength to let go as he lies dying. 3.6kReads8.6Score396Shelves

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    Pure ancient dual male protagonists

47. 147 非 No Time Limit on Oleander 非限时钩吻 Tea An茶安Two Male Leads526k WordsCompleted [Three lifetimes + both pure and devoted, 1v1 + redemption + mutual devotion + sweet and angsty + happy ending] First life: [Fraill beauty bottom × young general top] Second life: [Clever, sickly beauty bottom × noble, powerful top] Third life: [Clever, sickly archaeologist × scheming, devoted hunter who knows exactly how to win over his wife] Original title: Non-Limited-Time Gelsemium Alternate title: When the Boat Is Startled Wen Jingzhu is frail and sickly, a delicate invalid who could lose h 835Reads9.2Score120Shelves
48. 148 与 Scheming With You for Love and Romance 与君谋风月 Her Majesty Peach Blossom桃花陛下Two Male Leads434k WordsCompleted Powerful minister vs. real eunuch [I changed the cover!] One day, Zhou Ji was invited to a banquet and was accidentally drugged… When he woke up, the person responsible had vanished without a trace. Furious, he used the loss of a priceless treasure as an excuse to launch a massive search across Shangdu, determined to catch the culprit, dismember them, and punish their entire clan to vent his anger. By chance, he got caught up in a case with his sworn enemy, Shen Qingchen, the second-ranking gran 276Reads8.7Score102Shelves
49. 149 陛 Your Majesty, Stop Drawing So Much. This Overworked Ox Is About to Drop Dead 陛下少画点，本牛马快累死了 Berry Rice Mochi莓莓米麻薯9k WordsCompleted Your Majesty, Draw a Little Less. This Corporate Drone Is About to Drop Dead from Exhaustion 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes, high-octane from start to finish!

50. 150 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.6kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves

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    It is intolerable that such a moving piece of writing goes unnoticed!

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