Well-Written Historical BL Novels, Preferably Hidden Gems for When You're in a Reading Slump 双男古代要文笔好的最近瓶颈了最好是压箱底的那种

1. 1 少 Cut the Crap! I’m Begging You, Take Off Your Armor and Kiss Me! 少废话，我求你脱了战袍亲亲我！ Hu Yan.胡言.Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, and absolutely fantastic! [Flirtatious, brazen beauty top vs. sharp-tongued, honest-hearted cool-guy bottom; childhood rivals who hated each other, then fell in love while fighting] [Two male leads + two strong leads + intense chemistry and push-pull + mutual coercion + both are pure + happy ending] Ji Qinghuan had been born into another world and lived there for nineteen years, always appearing to outsiders as a gentle, refined young master. A heaven-blessed prodigy with impeccable c 10kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   My absolute absolute favorite is "True Nemesis," not just a romance novel disguised as a two-male-lead story. I've read countless books with two male leads, at least 40 or 50, and this is definitely my top 100. And although Huanhuan is the bottom, he doesn't have that dominant vibe of Xiaoxiao at all [shy]. Oh my god, I'm so happy! Hahahaha! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

2. 2 小 The Little Emperor's Love Obsession: The Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years Grows More Ferocious with Every Kiss 小皇帝暗恋成瘾九千岁他越吻越凶 Durian in the Watermelon Patch西瓜地里的榴莲Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Equally Matched + Coercion + Secret Love + Angst + Both Pure + Happy Ending] [A devoted, ruthless-on-the-surface top x a cold, aloof beauty and major villain] Shen Que, the former Grand Secretary. Shen Zhiyu’s biological father. To save his own life, he had his son castrated and personally sent him to Xiao Jing’an’s bed. From then on, Shen Zhiyu became the emperor’s caged bird, a pet held in the palm of his hand. [At the temple] Under the golden Buddha’s radiant gaze, he grabb 4.2kReads8.4Score75614d adds
3. 3 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 34.7kReads9.6Score5k14d adds

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   This book is in my top 10 of the books I've read in the past eight years. The whole story has a slight sense of tragic ending, and there is a kind of sacredness like Guanyin descending to earth, which is really rare in Tomato's works. Zi Rong's life is actually quite smooth in his eyes, but when I look at him from the third person's perspective, I feel like, "You've been through all this, yet you can still live without any resentment in the end." But thinking about it, it is precisely because he is Sheng Zi Rong that he can live like this.

4. 4 假 Faking My Death for Six Years: The Jianghu Is Still Mine 假死六年：江湖还是老子的江湖 Black Sesame Tangyuan黑芝麻湯圓哦Two Male Leads149k WordsOngoing [Read the blurb first for this new novel] [Two male leads + main character is the love interest + life among the common folk + jianghu + frail protagonist + everyone’s favorite + doted on by all] [Also known as: Hidden Qilin] In Yongzhou, you might not know the emperor’s surname, but you absolutely must know about the drunkard called “Yu the Scoundrel” at the Qingfeng Tavern. He spends all day mooching drinks and meals, with a sharp tongue and a lazy streak. The neighborhood put up with him and 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I think it's going to be good if I keep reading. After getting through the first few chapters, I feel it gets better and better. It's a new book, so it should have potential, but it seems a bit too new, haha, there aren't even any reviews yet. I like this author, so please support her, otherwise she might lose confidence and stop updating, and I won't have any food to eat! Personally, I think the writing is good. It's supposed to be a dual male lead story, but it hasn't started yet; we'll have to wait for them to appear. I feel like the male leads in this author's two books will appear much later. It's a coming-of-age story, and the more I read, the more I feel like the elders are spoiling Xiaoyu, both openly and secretly. Xiaoyu is beautiful and self-aware, and she still pesters people before bed, spoiled rotten, haha, but her martial arts skills are top-notch. Why isn't the supposedly "number one in the world" truly number one after faking her death? Her interactions with General Ye's son are really like a bickering couple. Although it's a dual male lead story and Xiaoyu has a CP, but… (I feel like she could ship anyone, hehehehe). @BlackSesameSoupRice, this is the author! Please bombard her with support so she can update faster!

5. 5 鬼 The Ballad of the Ghost Mask 鬼面风华录 Dreaming Through the Universe梦游宇宙Two Male Leads420k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + ensemble jianghu cast + mystery and wuxia] [Multiple couples] [Ensemble cast] [Deep, sinister emperor gong with an innate tendency to dote without restraint × quick-witted, agile military official and powerful minister shou who knows little of worldly affairs] When his reclusive master is mysteriously murdered, Tan Qing bears the burden of avenging him and follows his master's instructions to enter government service. Instead, he is unexpectedly swept into the struggle for imp 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A martial arts, political intrigue, and detective ensemble piece, free of internet slang and catchphrases, and without any clichéd or ridiculous plot devices. The writing is excellent!

6. 6 捡 I Picked Up the Bone Prince 捡到白骨王子 Silkworm Is Adorable蚕可爱Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted ▶ Plot-focused ‖ Slow burn × Fantasy × A twisty romance × Clean romance × Mutual salvation ▶ Gentle, awkward Bone Prince × Lively, upright, scruffy Hunter ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ Ten years ago, his family’s quest for immortality brought down a bloody massacre, and Duolanyou was brutally boiled alive. Ten years later, he returned to life as a skeleton and unexpectedly crossed paths with a gluttonous, scruffy young hunter. One seeks to regain his body; the other seeks revenge for his father. Together, 485Reads9.4Score10814d adds

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   The author's writing style is also very delicate. The main plot is slow-paced, and the romance is engaging.

7. 7 穿 Reborn as the Crown Prince of a Fallen Kingdom, I Throw Myself into the Enemy’s Arms 穿成亡国太子我直接投入敌军怀抱 Hu Yan.胡言.Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Completed. Search “Fanqie Listen” for the full-cast audiobook. [Manic, unhinged, vicious beauty vs. proper, restrained, aloof Buddha-like lord] [Two male leads + equally matched + mutual secret crush + both virgins] From the start, he was on an ancient battlefield, surrounded by soldiers and generals splattered with blood. He was the crown prince of a fallen kingdom. With a sworn enemy ahead, pursuers behind, and the burden of restoring his country on his shoulders, who could stay sane? While he 14kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds

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   You can read Yan Yan's books with confidence.

8. 8 杀 Kill a Skylark 杀一只云雀 Big Zz大ZzAncient Romance219k WordsOngoing Everyone wants to kill that lark. The lark, wings spread and ready to fly, has long been trapped beneath the blades of thousands. A secret capable of bringing down a dynasty has become the noose around his neck. Ten travelers, each bound by the chains of their own fate, come together. They join forces to unravel one bizarre murder after another, relying on each other to survive amid flashing blades and torrents of blood, and growing to cherish one another. As the vast net cast over the land clos 571Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This ensemble cast features a variety of pairings that can be freely combined: a free-spirited, charismatic rogue in red robes x a cold, protective businessman; a righteous young general x a gentle, enigmatic swordsman; a quiet, lazy orphan secretly in love; a country girl with exceptional medical and poison skills x a cross-dressing heiress; a refined, gentle, and scholarly prince x a schizophrenic, vengeful blacksmith; and a talkative, optimistic, alcoholic, and mischievous darling.

9. 9 心 The Scheming Adopted Son Is Raising a Puppy Again Today 心机义子今天也在养小狗 Tofu Pudding and Crucian Carp豆花鲫鱼Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Younger top, two male leads, one-on-one romance, ancient military setting, alternate history, happy ending] [Nameless orphan × (supposed) bandit's adopted son] [The young master is always right] × [I've worked hard for years and don't want to do this anymore. I need to find a sucker to take over my job.] Sincere, passionate gong × gentle, scheming shou Their tangled love and hatred twists and turns, until it all comes to nothing, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon in wat 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a well-written story, written in the style of Xiao Lvjiang, and most importantly, it's already completed so you can jump in with peace of mind!

10. 10 君 Jun Lai Xi: His Highness's Shadow Guard 君来兮：本王的影卫大人 She Chui Xiao Xue Fei佘吹小雪飞Two Male Leads332k WordsCompleted A loyal, devoted, and incredibly powerful shadow guard A handsome, proud, and suspicious prince Prince He Junyan of Ye, barely clinging to life, has one person he can truly be proud of: his personal shadow guard. Whatever he orders, no matter how big or small or how closely it concerns him, the guard carries out flawlessly, often going above and beyond. His personal shadow guard is also a master of martial arts. There are only a handful of people in the world who could fight him to a draw. He i 61Reads6.7Score10014d adds

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    Two male leads. The protagonist (shou) was half-dead for many years in the early stages, and the other protagonist (gong) voluntarily became a medicine man to save him, though he didn't know this at the time... There is mpreg, please avoid if you are a fan. Sweet story of a prince and his shadow guard. The other protagonist (gong) loves the protagonist very much and is an exceptionally good man, but the difference in their social status makes him very insecure [smile]. A devoted shadow guard with explosive martial arts skills as the gong, and a proud, suspicious, and handsome prince as the shou [shy]. The half-dead Prince Ye, He Junyan, has someone he can be proud of by his side, his personal shadow guard. Whatever he orders, no matter how small, he can complete it excellently, even to an extreme degree. The personal shadow guard also has superb martial arts skills, and it can be said that only a few people in the world can fight him to a draw, making him the ceiling among shadow guards. However, what he doesn't know is that his personal shadow guard has special feelings for him, a homosexual relationship that is not allowed by the world. Years of close companionship, coupled with the Shadow Guard's exceptional talent, intensified He Junyan's possessiveness. He wanted to arrange the Shadow Guard's marriage because 'Achen' was his. However, he recently discovered something was amiss with the Shadow Guard; he had lied to him, more than once. This was unacceptable to He Junyan. But what he didn't expect was that the lie, once exposed, revealed a heart-wrenching identity: a 'drug man'! Feelings surged within him, and he finally understood his own heart. "How can the person I, He Junyan, cherish most suffer such torment!" The love he dared not hope for had been reciprocated—something Ye Chen had never even dreamed of. However, bound by his status and societal norms, he knew this love wouldn't have a happy ending, so he cherished the time spent with his master. But even the strongest feelings cannot withstand suspicion and hatred, so…

11. 11 建 Nothing Happened in the Fifth Year of Jian'an 建安五年无事发生 Morning Light Thin Porridge晨光稀粥Two Male Leads368k WordsCompleted Starting from “Sun Ce survives a near-fatal disaster in the fifth year of Jian'an,” this story rewrites the fate of Jiangdong. The emotional arc follows a two-way devotion, from childhood friends to entrusting one another as ruler and subject. No romance pairings; the main plot follows their battles of wits against Cao Wei. 142Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely love the premise that Lu Xun was promoted by Zhou Yu; it really resonated with me. I felt they were very similar when I first read *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*. Lu Xun, who famously burned down the enemy camps and ultimately held up half of Jiangdong, was clearly the best successor to Zhou Yu's strategy. Yet, due to a temporal discrepancy, he and his mentor never truly crossed paths. History only records his unfulfilled ambition and the solitary figure of a successor playing a similar game. In official history, Zhou Yu had already passed away at Baqiu when Lu Xun emerged from seclusion. Who can understand this regret of "I was born when my lord was old"? He carried the Wu kingdom through the latter half of its history, proving with the burning of the enemy camps that he was no less a military genius than Zhou Yu. They should have been the most brilliant twin stars of Jiangdong, but sadly, their paths crossed in different times. This book allows Zhou Yu to discover Lu Xun ahead of time; this encounter that breaks down the barriers of time is exactly the kind of setting I've always dreamed of. Zhou Yu remains the gentle yet powerful pillar of Jiangdong, while Lu Xun is completely a devoted admirer in his presence! Seeing his eyes redden as he knelt before Zhou Yu, saying "I will abdicate and go in your stead," I just couldn't help but gasp—this sense of destiny, "I will inherit your ideals, and I will protect your safety," is even more captivating than love!!

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