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. 201 十 A Twelve-Hour Body-Swapping Experience 十二小时互穿体验 Jiang Cibai江辞白Two Male Leads296k WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy + Discipline + Two Male Leads + Family Bonds] As a royal scandal, Lin Yunmo diligently played the part of an invisible person. He did everything he could to avoid his father and stay out of his elder brothers' way, acted stupid at the Imperial College, and dozed off with his head down during court sessions. But as the saying goes, “If you spend enough time by the river, sooner or later you'll get your shoes wet.” Lin Yunmo was dozing and slacking off as usual during court one 1.2kReads8.4Score104Shelves
2. 202 首 Lord Grand Secretary, Your Wife Ran Away! 首辅大人，你老婆跑啦！ Real Jurchen Translator真·女真翻译Two Male Leads325k WordsCompleted Gu Mingzhou was ruthless. Even in life, he had risen to the highest ranks of the court and was unbeatable. After being reborn, he found it hard to face his old enemies. He was stubbornly proud to the very end, never willing to say a kind word to the one he loved, right up until he died. Reborn, he put every enemy and political rival aside. This chief minister only wants to spoil his beloved. A mutually doting romance, with a little angst. 816Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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   Although it's a reincarnation story, it's really enjoyable, with a bittersweet feel, but not too sour. I think it's pretty good; the protagonist develops early on and becomes incredibly shrewd later.

3. 203 风 Through Wind and Sand, Toward the Heart 风沙向心行 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽8k WordsCompleted The Sandstorm Turns Toward the Heart 134Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 诱 Temptation! The Mad Tyrant Dotes on the Little Monk 诱撩！疯批暴君把小和尚娇宠入骨 Li Zhi I里枝iTwo Male Leads329k WordsCompleted 6.5kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
5. 205 变 After Turning Into a Cat, I Was Kissed Senseless by My Archenemy, the Crown Prince! 变成猫后，被死对头太子吸晕了！ Drunk, Gazing at the Moon over Chang'an醉看长安月Two Male Leads521k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + adorable pet + devoted to each other in body and soul + sworn enemies turned lovers + a hot-tempered general as the bottom x an obsessive crown prince as the top] Lu Zhiwan was a proud, unruly young general. One day, he was ambushed and fell off a cliff… The good news: he was still alive. The bad news: he had turned into a little kitten. The even worse news: the little kitten had fallen into the hands of his sworn enemy, the crown prince. Now that he was a cat, Lu Zhiwan ran wi 7.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
6. 206 摄 The Regent and His Possessive Prince Consort 摄政王跟他的偏执王夫 Xiao Lier潇璃儿Two Male Leads400k WordsCompleted [The main story and bonus chapters are complete, and the sequel is already being updated] Two male leads + an ancient fantasy setting with unapologetic wish fulfillment + two powerful, devoted leads + mutual devotion + sweet romance with a touch of angst + raising kids [Obsessive, clingy, crybaby shadow guard top] [Gentle, protective, scheming regent bottom] ⚠️ The characters are on the young side (top 22 / bottom 25 / bottom’s younger brother 24 / princes 11–13). Please check whether that’s an 2kReads9.1Score234Shelves

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   It's alright. How about a boyfriend who's super possessive and a bit crazy? As long as he has someone to pamper him, that's fine, hehe.

7. 207 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   The female protagonist, subjected to extreme humiliation and a broken engagement at the start, is filled with hatred. Her four maids come to the rescue, instantly turning the tide and delivering a satisfying experience. On the surface, she appears to be a foolish and useless legitimate daughter, but in reality, she is a cunning and ruthless post-apocalyptic special agent and leader. [Kiss]

8. 208 糟 Oh No! The Emperor Has Claimed the Top Scholar for Himself 糟了！状元郎被皇上强取豪夺了 Nobody818无人818Two Male Leads248k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Both Powerful] [Mutual Firsts] [Forced Love] [Some Angst Early On, Sweet Romance Later] [Regretful Chase] [Court Politics] [Bottom-Turns-Top] [Switch] [Multiple Couples] [Happy Ending] [Dual POV] An Jinxian was the newly appointed top scholar of the Great Yan Dynasty. When the emperor summoned him to the Palace of Heavenly Purity for a private audience, he thought the emperor wanted to give him an important position. He never expected the emperor simply lusted after his body. H 1.2kReads6.3Score127Shelves

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   In the first chapter, he could not have imagined that the man sitting high on the throne would destroy everything he had in an instant, including all his hard work over the years, his pride, and the dignity he regarded as life itself.

9. 209 共 Let’s Go Together 共赴～ Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽Historical11k WordsCompleted Let’s go together~ 30Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 这 This Guard Has a Secret 这个侍卫有秘密 Extra Vinegar, Mildly Spicy微辣多醋Two Male Leads384k WordsCompleted The bodyguard has a secret he plans to take to his grave. His only wish in life is to save enough money to retire to the mountains and live a peaceful life. But things don’t go as he wishes. During an unexpected assignment, the bodyguard saves a clingy young man. The young man is about the same age as his little brother and has astonishing good looks, but he’s terribly timid. Living in constant fear of assassination, he clings pitifully to the bodyguard’s sleeve and refuses to let go. In a momen 2.4kReads9.0Score288Shelves
11. 211 大 The Grand Tutor, the Great Liar 大国师，大骗子 Xing Shangxiang刑上香Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted Song Xuan was once a charlatan who made his living swindling people. But fate had other plans: he happened upon the down-and-out prince Ji Yunxi and fooled him into letting him cast a few fortunes. Every single prediction came true. When Ji Yunxi ascended the throne, he installed Song Xuan as the Imperial Preceptor. In full view of the court, Song Xuan had to deal with ministers taking turns making things difficult for him, political and harem intrigues, and an emperor who watched him like a haw 11.4kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    Highly recommended!!! The first book is not recommended for those who prefer purist/clean characters; it's very angsty, and the secondary couple has a bad ending. The second book features two purist/clean characters and two strong characters; it's great!!! The third book is, well, a pure historical romance with a touch of fantasy.

12. 212 六 Ballad of the Six Provinces 六州歌头 Three Years Since Leaving the Capital一别都门三改火Two Male Leads574k WordsCompleted The Prince of Zhao and his princess are the most infamously carefree couple in Jinling: they drink and feast in lavish towers, getting drunk together in broad daylight. Only their little daughter, who’s barely old enough to wear her hair in a child’s topknot, can drag her ridiculous parents home. Until one day, Lu Lingcong and Xie Jing both discover that what is fated to come will come. Playing the fool and drinking their lives away might help them escape for a while, but not forever. In the win 252Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    Listen to my sisters, this book has always been my top number, sitting on my bookshelf for ages. Don't let the low rating fool you, ratings don't matter! This story is simply heaven on earth. It only has a pregnancy scene, though, everything else is impeccable. The writing, plot development, and thematic depth are all absolutely divine!

13. 213 联 My Ex Regretted Our Arranged Marriage, While I Fell for His Cousin 联姻前男友悔哭，我和他表哥热恋了 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽12k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Regrets Our Arranged Marriage, but I’m Madly in Love with His Cousin 862Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 214 长 A Young Man's Journey in Chang'an 长安少年游 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Two Male Leads574k WordsCompleted The story of a young master from a fallen marquis’s household who enters the palace as a study companion. The emperor is advanced in years, while the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace is a brilliant talent. The declining emperor and the rising Crown Prince have long been at odds. Their greatest disagreement concerns how to deal with the war on the frontier. Envoys from the Five Barbarians arrive in the capital to pay tribute and request a marriage alliance. Emperor Qingde hopes the alliance wil 5.1kReads9.4Score830Shelves

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    The first book, well, it's a pure historical romance, but with a bit of a "man-pleasing" trope. It's good, and those who like the submissive role will likely enjoy it. The protagonist is a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and self-centered character. It's alright, a decent read. It has two male leads. By the way, the character descriptions are excellent; I really love the crown prince, and I felt so sorry for him later on. "May you have your wishes fulfilled and live a long and healthy life." The second book is highly recommended! It's fantastic, the author's writing is excellent, and the side couples are also very engaging. It's simply a masterpiece, and it's already on my second read list. "The shadows of flowers sway against the wall, as if a beautiful woman has come." "The moon shines softly on the pear blossoms in the courtyard, and a gentle breeze stirs the willow catkins on the pond." "Someone is watching over the rising sun, and..." "Some are destined to die willingly before dawn." "White as snow in the sky, bright as the moon in the clouds, I heard you have two minds, so I came to sever our ties." I have 29 notes on this, you can tell from my word count, it's really great, and the author's descriptions make you feel like they specifically looked it up; the third book was also okay, but I finished it too long ago, so it's a bit over, but I remember there was some explicit content, but you have to go to the comments section. Overall, it was still good. "Black hair turning white is never a desolate thing, a thousand threads are all lingering affection."; The fourth book should be considered a sweet romance, the overall pace is fast, and the side couple is also enjoyable, but I forgot about it too long ago, overall it was alright. "So, even the wind can reach people's hearts without hindrance."; I haven't finished the fifth book yet, but it was alright. I read it a long time ago and haven't read it since, so I've forgotten some of the plot. It's a sweet story, but the male lead is a bit eccentric in the early parts. If you mind that, you can skip it or not read it at all; I don't remember the sixth book either, but it was a bit bittersweet, a story of love and hate. "In this world, everyone is corrupt, and innocence has become a sin." "Even a firefly's faint light can illuminate mountains and rivers." "Fate plays tricks on people; they are all mottled by time, burdened by the years." I have some notes; you can check them out.

15. 215 忠 The Devoted General and the Disabled Prince Are Blissfully Married 忠犬将军和残疾王爷婚后很幸福 Ling Sheng苓生Two Male Leads162k WordsCompleted As soon as Song Sheng returned victorious from battle, he was ordered to marry the crippled prince. The wedding was set for ten days later. The prince might be refined and gentle, but his face was disfigured and both his legs were crippled! The people of the capital suspected that, given General Song's temperament, he might defy the imperial decree. Yet three days passed, and not a word came from him… Years later, Song Sheng and Chu Yu looked utterly devoted to each other as they walked down the 1kReads8.4Score106Shelves
16. 216 精 The Elite CEO Gets Clingy with a “Puppy” 精英总裁粘上“修狗” Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽9k WordsCompleted The Elite CEO Gets Attached to a Puppy 1kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 仙 After the Immortal Venerable Was Publicly Jilted, She Became the Emperor’s Wife 仙尊被当众退婚后，成了帝尊夫人 Nan Qilu南亓鹿Two Male Leads496k WordsCompleted Powerful Master of the Six Realms VS Beautiful, Cold Immortal Venerable 1: Su Wenqing was unlucky. He had just sealed the Demon Venerable and lost all his cultivation when his fiance publicly broke off their engagement. Su Wenqing was glad to be rid of the fuss. No one knew that beneath his cold heart, he had a cherished corner where, for thirty years, he had used his heart's blood and all his spiritual power to nourish a fragment of a soul. Then, on the very day his engagement was broken off, t 8.5kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves

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    High-quality, engaging romance novels without rebirth or time travel elements. The third novel featuring two strong protagonists vying for power is exceptionally good.

18. 218 殿 The Prince Is Bullying His Personal Shadow Guard Again 殿下又在欺负他的专属暗卫 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted [Male leads, both strong, mutually devoted, both virgins, a little hurt/comfort, a touch of the supernatural] [Devoted, domineering bodyguard (Chu Yun) × a prince who responds to gentleness, not force (Song Huaichuan)] Do you believe in a bond destined across three lifetimes? Karma comes full circle. We meet in three lifetimes, and each time, you die for me. From now on, let me protect you. Through endless cycles of reincarnation, you will always be the one in my heart. 2.1kReads9.2Score169Shelves
19. 219 阳 The Yangyan Opera House 阳宴戏园 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads307k WordsCompleted In North City stands a famous opera house called the Yangyan Theater. It is home to a man just as famous, known as Third Master. Third Master Yang Zhi is a sickly beauty. Though he is a man, he has an exceptionally handsome face. Even the slightest cough can make people’s hearts skip a beat. He has few interests: listening to opera, sampling the peach blossom pastries from the most famous shop on Dazhang Street, and, above all, snatching things away from the military governor’s son, Master He, o 4.7kReads9.5Score892Shelves

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    Enough said, you'll understand after you see it; it's simply divine!

20. 220 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 2.1kReads8.8Score296Shelves
21. 221 九 Nine Tails Around the Emperor’s Waist: His Majesty Won’t Let Go of the Fox Tails 九尾缠帝腰：陛下抱着狐尾不撒手 Xuan Xiaobao暄小宝Two Male Leads253k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been released and will gradually rise!] [Cool, powerful, and gentle nine-tailed fox bottom × gentle emperor top who dotes on him alone] Bai Xi, the last nine-tailed white fox in the world, had only just descended into the mortal realm when a royal hunter shot and wounded him. He was taken back to the palace and became Yue Lianji's “personal pet fox.” Who could have guessed that, after nightfall, the snow-white little fox would transform into a cool, otherworldly beauty? Bare 2.1kReads8.9Score430Shelves

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    This book is really good, highly recommended! It's incredibly good, you have to read it, don't miss this new book, it's amazing!!

22. 222 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 9.5kReads6.4Score631Shelves

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    The sickly but beautiful young emperor caught the eye of the Left Chancellor first, followed closely by the Right Chancellor.

23. 223 帝 The Emperor Is Here, Young General, You Can’t Escape 帝王在上，白月光小将军别想逃 Quiet Rainy Season静谧的雨季Two Male Leads204k WordsCompleted [A cool, powerful bottom and a devoted, scheming emperor top] (1v1, both pure) Mutual salvation · Childhood acquaintances (one lived in high halls, the other saw battlefields) Pei Lan, the fifth prince of the Chen Kingdom, and Lu Weizhi, the son of a great general, met when they were young. Their love ran deep, though neither knew where it began. One glance was enough to make them fall for each other for a lifetime. For various reasons, Pei Lan buried his feelings deep in his heart and endured t 58Reads8.4Score—Shelves
24. 224 强 The Deposed Emperor, Spoiled Rotten 强宠废帝 Xuan Lan轩岚Two Male Leads450k WordsCompleted [Complete, 1v1, both pure, groveling pursuit, both reborn] Before rebirth, it was all tragedy. After rebirth, it all ends happily. If you love tragic endings, you can read only the part before the rebirth. He was a young general in red, his cloak snapping as he made ruthless decisions on the battlefield. He was the dazzling, brilliant Crown Prince of the Mu Kingdom, the pride of the court. He was also a young emperor who could calm the realm with a stroke of his brush and secure it from horsebac 2.7kReads8.6Score352Shelves
25. 225 小 Little Shadow Guard, Don't Even Think You Can Escape the Crown Prince's Clutches 小影卫休想逃出太子手掌心 Master Baiyi Qingxiang白衣卿相大大Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, stoic shadow guard bottom x scheming, proud crown prince top] The crown prince fell for his young study companion, but before he could make him his, the boy ran away, and stayed gone for three years. Three years later, the young study companion had become a young shadow guard. At their first meeting, he dared to throw himself into the prince's arms while drunk. At their second, he even asked the prince to keep him company while he drank... In the end, the young shadow guard's eyes we 124Reads7.2Score—Shelves
26. 226 寒 A Cold Blade Meets Its Master 寒刃逢君 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽Historical8k WordsCompleted When the Cold Blade Meets You 94Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 本 The Little Black Snake I Raised, the Crown Prince, Turned Into a Spirit 本太子养的小黑蛇成精了 Goddess神女大人Two Male Leads253k WordsCompleted “I found a snake.” “What happened next?” “…Then it turned into a dragon.” And that’s not all. The dragon took human form and pounced on me. · Tsundere, pure-hearted human prince VS reserved, aloof dragon prince 287Reads8.6Score102Shelves
28. 228 和 The Royal Husband Sent as a Hostage: Imprisoned, He Keeps Getting Cornered on the Emperor's Bed 和亲男后：囚禁后总被皇帝堵床上 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Dominant Emperor Top and Consort Prince Bottom. Older, Fatherly Top, Ten-Year Age Gap. Love at First Sight, Unscrupulous Tactics, Taking by Force, Intense Push and Pull, Imprisonment, Forced Love in a Dark Room.] Chu Zhao was Great He's most beautiful man and its greatest general. He had gone to battle ten times and crushed the grassland enemies each time. But on his eleventh campaign, Chu Zhao was defeated by the grassland king, Huyan Lie, and driven to the city gates. Below th 32.1kReads7.0Score4.1kShelves

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    Matching [heart emoji][Sparrow Food Masterpiece][Sparrow Food Masterpiece][Bump][Bump][Bump][Bump][Bump]

29. 229 将 General, Get on Your Knees. This Slave Has a Favor to Ask 将军你跪下，奴求你件事 Mu Luo慕落Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted A carefree beauty vs. a ruthless, scheming general [Enemies who fall in love + charged tension + both inexperienced in love + equally powerful + one-on-one] Yu Yang is defeated in battle and his country falls. Commander Chi Xu is captured alive, stripped of his martial arts, and taken to the capital. At his first meeting with his enemy, Gu Yunting, Chi Xu is in remarkably good spirits. “I’ll use my good looks to seduce him and beg him to spare my life.” Then he sees Gu Yunting standing under the 427Reads6.8Score103Shelves
30. 230 良 The Worthy Minister Never Returns 良臣不归 Yicheng's Notes熠承随笔16k WordsCompleted A Worthy Minister Never Returns 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dual male leads, ancient Chinese style, angst

31. 231 清 After Being Reborn, the Aloof Buddhist Monk Sweetly Seduces the Handsome, Strong, and Tragic Eunuch 清冷佛子重生后，甜诱美强惨督公 Not Reborn不往生Two Male Leads553k WordsCompleted Yun Qingchen spent twenty years practicing Buddhism. After descending the mountain to enter the palace as a tutor, he was turned into a human pig by the prince he had taught for ten years. His rival, the eunuch governor Fei Ji, rebelled for his sake, massacred a city, then killed himself, as if he had died for love. Reborn, they met again. To stop Fei Ji from ruining his great plan, Yun Qingchen played along with him, giving up his body and even having to soothe him. Fei Ji seemed to become addi 2.2kReads9.0Score298Shelves

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    ꉂ ᳐˶ᵒ ᵕ ˂˶ ᳐ฅ

32. 232 暴 The Tyrant's Second-Chance Favorite Consort 暴君的二嫁宠后 Carefree River Snow无忧江雪Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted A posthumous imperial edict binds two people who can’t stand each other in a marriage. The emperor dislikes the empress’s aloof nature and is even more wary of her family’s military power, so he makes life difficult for her at every turn. The empress enters the palace with an innocent heart, but gradually grows into a shrewd and calculating ruler beside the emperor. 468Reads8.8Score—Shelves
33. 233 强 Spoiling Her 强宠 Bu Bu Gao不不高Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead!! Naturally airheaded, adorably clingy little troublemaker × scheming, possessive big shot. Extra sweet!] What should you do when you meet a tiny kitten? The Master: Obviously, kick it away! Su Mianmian: (｡◕ˇ﹏ˇ◕｡ ) Later, he pins her in a corner. "Mianmian, you are not allowed to leave me, or I'll break your legs!" Su Mianmian: (ノ_·.) He only wanted to scavenge for junk... Also known as: Help! The Obsessive Big Shot Raised Him Into a Useless Little Thing It's a brainless, sweet r 1.9kReads9.1Score203Shelves
34. 234 臣 Your Subject Is Beneath You: Your Majesty, Don't Get Carried Away! 臣在下：陛下别乱来！ Xiao Xiaoxi小筱兮Two Male Leads491k WordsCompleted “I’ve got my eye on you!” The envoy jolts and staggers to his feet, clutching his wine jug. “Your Majesty… I… I can still drink…” “I’ll say it again: I’ve got my eye on you. Get to bed with me, now!” 672Reads8.6Score101Shelves
35. 235 皇 The Imperial Uncle Is Rotten to the Core 皇叔坏透了 Mu Yeye慕野野Two Male Leads357k WordsCompleted Chu Chengyun is a down-and-out prince who is blind and deaf. To get his royal uncle to treat him, he acts sweet and plays the helpless victim in front of him. It works. His uncle is so gentle. Chu Chengyun decides he wants to be his uncle’s perfect little darling. Then he discovers that his uncle is a pervert, so he comes up with a plan to escape and tricks him. Once would have been bad enough, but he tricks him twice. “Without a summons, feudal princes may not enter the capital.” The young 151Reads8.7Score—Shelves
36. 236 王 The Princess Consort Has Been Hanging from the City Gate for Three Days 王妃已经挂在城门楼子上三天了 Zhang Daji张大吉Two Male Leads211k WordsCompleted [A collection of novels in Zhang Daji’s imaginative Chengmen Louzi series, featuring a parade of ancient heartthrobs.] [Ancient setting + top-tier novels + two male leads + reborn + sweet romance + prince + empress] The three royal brothers all have what it takes. The eldest brother’s wife demands a divorce; The second brother’s wife hangs from the city gate; The third brother’s wife is furious with worry; And one younger brother-in-law gets the best of luck when a lovely wife drops from the hea 7.8kReads9.4Score292Shelves
37. 237 怕 Afraid of a Clingy Suitor 怕缠郎 Lai Cai Fu莱菜福Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted Top Graduate: Wasn't I supposed to be the top scorer? [ABO] Top Scorer: You are the top scorer! [No pregnancy!] [Childhood sweethearts] [Sharp-tongued, nurturing, spoiled, coaxing, solving cases, both inexperienced] Xu Ru is a young master who grew up without a mother and was spoiled rotten from childhood. When he was five, he met a poor child whom his father brought home. The child was always quiet and aloof, and Xu Ru couldn't resist the urge to tease him, so he kept him by his side as they gr 493Reads8.7Score107Shelves

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    This!

38. 238 风 When the Wind Rises in Lanzhou City, Blossoms Fill the Sky 风起澜城尽飞花 Fan Luo樊落Anime Fanfiction265k WordsCompleted “Tell me, how sincere were you when you made that promise?” “Don't expect too much from the future. A promise is only true in the moment it's spoken.” “In today's battle, if I die, you die; if I live, you live!” “Today I make offerings to you, but who will make offerings to me one day?” Perhaps fate was set from the very beginning. They could see neither the past nor the future, only this brief moment in time. Everyone put personal gain first, but if affection was the first thing one could sacri 407Reads9.4Score111Shelves

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    Ancient style, two male leads, 🤩🤩🤩

39. 239 少 The Young General’s Handsome Husband 少年将军的男娇妻 Tuan Tuan, Nothing Special团团无奇Two Male Leads514k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Both Pure + 1v1 + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Ancient Political Intrigue] Shen Qingxian, the young master of an imperial trading house, is as cool and aloof as the moon. Xiao Yi, Marquis of Zhenbei, is a battle-hardened war hero and the dream man of every noblewoman in the capital. Their story begins on a sunny afternoon... Xiao Yi returns to the capital for an audience with the emperor, storms into the Shen residence, and declares in front of Shen Qingxian's f 1.5kReads8.7Score184Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love

40. 240 将 The General Marries Me 将军嫁我 Crow Mirror乌鸦镜Two Male Leads416k WordsCompleted A disabled crown prince who was forced into loving men, stubbornly denies it and acts all tsundere, paired with a cool, jade-like regent who is secretly ruthless and twisted. In one sentence: A man only needs to be three-tenths drunk to act well enough to make you cry. In his previous life, Crown Prince Rong Qi was framed, had both legs broken, and was thrown into the Cold Palace. The pampered, highborn prince vanished from sight. Wei Xin, the notorious General of the North, returned to the ca 5.1kReads9.0Score881Shelves
41. 241 长 An Order from the Elder Brother 长兄有令 Second-Rate Love Lines二流情话Two Male Leads284k WordsCompleted Wild, wolfish general gong × aloof, pure-hearted shou He Yuncheng × Lin Shuangxu | Younger gong | Equally matched | 1v1 | Both virgins | Happy ending The most hypocritical, affected person He Yuncheng had ever met was his own sworn elder brother, Lin Shuangxu. He refused to marry a princess, so Lin Shuangxu made him kneel in the snow. He confessed his feelings to Lin Shuangxu, and Lin Shuangxu slapped him hard across the face. He tried to get close to Lin Shuangxu, who told him, “One of us is 1.1kReads8.9Score122Shelves

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    The first is a pure ancient romance with two male leads, the second is about incest, and the third is about political intrigue; both are incredibly good.

42. 242 欺 Deceiving the Emperor 欺君 What a Huge Pot好大一口锅Two Male Leads142k WordsCompleted When Lin Xianzhi was fifteen, she fell from a tree, and apricot blossoms drifted down all around her. Yun Ran could never look away again. When Yun Ran turned twenty, Lin Xianzhi placed a jade pendant in his palm during his coming-of-age ceremony and kissed him before she could stop herself. In the haze of the moment, Yun Ran thought it was just a beautiful dream brought on by wine. When Lin Xianzhi was twenty-two, she went as an envoy to Qing and brought the hostage Su Yunjing back to Chu unhar 2.5kReads9.4Score367Shelves

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    Both books are by the same author. I recommend reading the first one first, as it contains many foreshadowing elements. You'll likely figure out most of the plot points in the second book. Both are about rulers and their subjects, and the second book also features a counterattack.

43. 243 似 Like Spring, Bright and Beautiful 似春锦明 May Locust Woods五月槐林Two Male Leads138k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + reborn + happy ending + childhood friends] The carefree young master Gu Huairong knows nothing but eating, drinking, and having fun. Then he is suddenly ordered to marry the Fifth Prince and become his consort. He fights back with all his might, only to bring ruin upon his entire family. After ending his own life with a single sword, he discovers that he has returned to age twenty-two, the final year of his carefree life. So he decides to turn over a new 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The best ministers are the pinnacle of my ideal ministers.

44. 244 白 After the White Moonlight Lost His Memory, the Whole Capital Chased Him for His Love Debts 白月光失忆后，满皇城追讨风流债 Zhang Tingquan张听劝Two Male Leads607k WordsCompleted Amnesia, unconventional rebirth. Lots of flashbacks ahead, beware! Both pure and devoted / Happy Ending * Su Chen has lived two lifetimes. He has been a little beggar living on the streets, and a young covert guard serving under the Crown Prince. He has been a great general who fought on the battlefield, and the newly appointed top scholar who passed the palace examinations. Two eventful lifetimes, and at this very moment, he has forgotten every last bit of them~ * Amnesiac Su Chen: Who am I? Wh 916Reads8.9Score110Shelves
45. 245 将 The General’s Husband Backs Him Up Every Day 将军家的内君每天都在给他撑腰 Salty-Fish Auntie咸鱼小姨娘Two Male Leads259k WordsOngoing [Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion + Older Partner + Smart, Satisfying Romance] If you object to a male consort in the inner household, please don't click. I don't want to explain. Straight-laced general gong × charming and resourceful noble-born shou Today, Pei Yuening did something big: he took half a tiger tally to summon reinforcements and put down a palace coup. When the rewards were handed out, everyone else asked for power, but he asked for a person. “Your Majesty, could you grant me t 1.4kReads8.8Score190Shelves

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    Inside the Eastern Palace, Prince Yu held the Crown Prince and his wife hostage, a knife at his neck, unaware that Luo Ren had already led his elite troops to breach the city. The moment his spear struck the traitor on the back of the head, the crisis in the palace was finally resolved. The perfectly matched bronze tiger not only brought in five thousand elite troops but also brought together two young boys, a connection forged in the darkness.

46. 246 别 Don’t Touch My Tail 别摸我尾巴 July in the Wild七月在野Two Male Leads337k WordsCompleted In Jian'an City, Prince Xiang was a household name. At twenty, he received the late emperor’s charge to care for the crown prince. After struggling to raise him until he could take the throne, Prince Xiang was saddled with the role of regent. They said the prince detested living creatures above all else; not a single bird or beast was allowed in his estate. He never rode a horse, relying on an imperial carriage wherever he went. He disliked being touched, and didn’t even keep a concubine to warm 1.6kReads9.0Score230Shelves
47. 247 被 After Being Dumped, the Regent King Turned Dark 被甩后，摄政王黑化了 Tomato Who Loves Tomatoes爱吃番番茄的西红柿Two Male Leads390k WordsOngoing (Just got its rating) [Two male leads + mutually faithful + two equally strong leads + tsundere, hopelessly devoted regent top + mischievous young marquis bottom + rekindled love + angst before sweetness] Seven years ago, on the day Shen Jinghan left the capital, he never looked back. Seven years later, he returned to the capital covered in wounds, and went to the Prince Regent's residence on his very first night back. He begged Xiao Che to save the Shen family and the supply route to the northe 3.1kReads8.2Score361Shelves

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    This is absolutely divine! It's so incredibly beautiful, a story of heartbreak followed by sweetness and a reconciliation after a broken relationship. It's breathtakingly good!

48. 248 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—Shelves

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    A mad emperor vs. A loyal guard [sends heart][you can savor it] He pretended to be stupid and fooled the whole of Northern Yan, but in the dead of night, he held "The Art of War" and taught his guard how to kill: "Attack the left knee and cut the neck." The seemingly weak hostage prince had already engraved the plan for revenge into his bones. The loyal guard just drew his knife and cleared the way. This political intrigue was brilliant!

49. 249 娘 The Temple of the Goddess: A Fallen Emperor's Life of Mutual Combat 娘娘庙之亡国之君的左右互搏人生 omgdomgdTwo Male Leads317k WordsOngoing [Historical BL] [Mutual Firsts] [Having a Child] No one is reborn or transmigrates, there are no golden fingers or misunderstandings, but there are schemes. A broad-minded, unconventional founding emperor x a love-struck, fallen ruler who cares for all under heaven. Two extraordinary emperors raise a child together, curb the power of regional lords, repel enemies, unify the realm, provide disaster relief, and improve people's lives. Together, they establish and govern their unified empire. They 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    This is mine!

50. 250 疯 He's Gone Mad! The Ascetic General Is Being Forced into Love by a Cool-Headed Scholar 疯了！禁欲将军被清冷侍郎强制爱 Threw Out My Back闪了腰腰Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mutual affection + sworn brothers + both chaste + intense romantic tension + slow burn + devoted puppy + sweet romance] A cool, composed beauty who knows exactly how to flirt, as the top × a guileless, honest, devoted bottom who believes everything A pact means kindred spirits, the source of heartfelt devotion. Shen Shuyuan had known since childhood what path he would follow in life. He was steadfast and self-possessed, never imagining he might waver. Until his family fell on h 8.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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