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1. 51 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 54.4kReads9.5Score7kShelves

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   Highly recommended

2. 52 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 34.7kReads9.6Score5kShelves
3. 53 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
4. 54 皇 The Prince Is Handsome but Wicked 皇叔貌美但恶毒 Book Destroyer书毁Two Male Leads509k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [Do Not Enter If You Dislike This] [Power Couple + Overwhelming Authority, Naturally Vicious Bottom + Eccentric Noble Heir Top] There is a secondary couple. Lan Zhuochi (bottom) Xie Liqing (top) Power and authority entangled with true feelings. 1.2kReads—Score112Shelves

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   I specifically recommend it. It's really beautiful. Although there aren't too many chapters yet, the author's writing style is really good. I was deceived before because it was a daily sweet story. The result is not at all. Everyone in it is very smart, and the characters are not single. Everyone has two sides, and it is not only love but also family and friendship.

5. 55 帝 The Emperor’s Passionate Love: Where Can the Aloof Beauty Run? 帝王强爱，清冷美人哪里跑 Three Long-Legged Radishes三根长腿萝卜Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted Love-at-first-sight, possessive emperor top × aloof, flirtatious, scheming beauty bottom. One-on-one, mutual firsts, happy ending, historical ABO. Song Qingyu was the legitimate son of a top aristocratic family, raised in wealth and privilege and well-versed in literature and etiquette. Unfortunately, an illness in his youth left him frail and constantly clutching a medicine jar. He was sent far away to Jiangnan to recuperate, and the first time he returned to the capital and attended a palace b 19.2kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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   They're all beautiful, especially the first, second, and fifth ones.

6. 56 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 33.4kReads9.3Score7kShelves
7. 57 太 Your Highness, I Really Wasn't Trying to Seduce You! 太子殿下我真的没有勾引你！ Lin Guyisen林顾一森Two Male Leads495k WordsCompleted [EA] I’m a straight office worker, but after transmigrating into the body of a sickly fox-clan Alpha, I get targeted by the future tyrant?! Lin Yuan wakes up in a high-risk ABO world as a disposable character destined to be purged by the crown prince... As if! Of course he’s going to change his fate and then lie flat! All he wants is to hide his face behind his long hair, pretend to be sick and timid, and quietly lie flat amid the schemes and power struggles! Until the crown prince, rumored to 705Reads6.3Score100Shelves
8. 58 落 The Fallen General Marries the Enemy Prince 落魄将军嫁敌国太子 Ping An and Little Deer平安和小鹿Two Male Leads736k WordsCompleted He was once Lin'an's sharpest sword. Now he lay beside the crown prince of an enemy nation. Chu Changxiao, the God of War of Lin'an, was rewarded with poisoned wine and had his martial arts crippled on the day of his triumphant return. He was thrown into a death row cell. An imperial decree ordering him to marry for peace took him from the executioner's block to the wedding bed of the Northern Di crown prince. Tuoba Yuan, heir to the Northern Di throne, offered ten cities as the bride price to m 8.3kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
9. 59 重 Reborn, the One Who Was My First Love Gives Up 重生后，朱砂痣他不干了 Mo Xiaosang莫小桑Two Male Leads649k WordsCompleted [This story is complete, including the extras] Zhong Yanyu was the legitimate second son of the Marshal Who Protects the Nation. He married Emperor Jing for love and stood by him for more than ten years. Together with the Zhong family, he had served as the royal family's executioner's blade for half his life. To protect his standing in Emperor Jing's heart, Zhong Yanyu refused to yield to the officials and Empress Dowager, who wanted to fill the imperial harem. But when Emperor Jing returned fro 596Reads6.3Score114Shelves
10. 60 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 8.1kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Currently, among ancient Chinese novels, this is the only one I recommend. The writing is exquisite; even a simple kiss makes you want to scream and roll on the floor. And all the details are compelling. This is what a romance between two men should be like—sworn brothers—and it's incredibly sweet, with mutual pampering.

11. 61 穿 Transmigrated to a Life of Spoiling My Pretty Husband 穿越娇宠俏夫郎 A Lovely Girl in the South南初有妤Two Male Leads800k WordsOngoing Transmigration + imperial examinations + dual male leads + top lead The poor scholar Shen Shiyan carried his family’s hopes on his shoulders, rising from top of the county exams all the way to the top of the imperial examinations, then becoming Grand Secretary. The first time he met the Gu family’s young master, Gu Qingqiu, the man was imprinted on his heart. People mocked the Grand Secretary for marrying a merchant’s son to get his hands on a fortune, but he turned the memorials accusing his 750Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    These are all ancient political intrigue stories, depicting a character's rise from humble beginnings to a position of power in the imperial court.

12. 62 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Official, I Survive by Coming Second to Last 穿成大奸臣，我靠考倒数第二活命 Frosty Maples in Late Autumn霜枫晚秋Two Male Leads785k WordsOngoing From the start, Yi Zhiyu's life is hell: he transmigrates into the body of an abandoned baby, smothered by his noblewoman mother and dumped in a mass grave. By a twist of fate, he becomes the illegitimate son of the Vice Minister of War, only to discover that he's the vicious antagonist from the original story, a treacherous official destined for a gruesome end: his eyes gouged out, his tendons severed, and his corpse whipped for revenge. Even more absurdly, after transmigrating into a book, he 661Reads9.1Score102Shelves
13. 63 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 34.6kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    An ensemble piece featuring six princes and over twenty bodyguards.

14. 64 重 After I Was Reborn, the Crown Prince Insisted I Become Empress 重生后太子他非要我当皇后 Glazed Moonlight璃月流光Two Male Leads849k WordsCompleted Xie Yanqing, the second son of the Minister of Revenue, is as handsome as Pan An, renowned for his talent, and widely admired in the capital, where he's known as the “Little Fallen Immortal.” But his family has sheltered him so much that he's hopelessly naive, making him an easy target for the Third Prince, Xiao Yu. After Xie Yanqing rescues Xiao Yu from being pushed into the water, the two become acquainted. In his previous life, after the Crown Prince, Xiao Jin, died of poisoning, Xie Yanqing 5.9kReads9.0Score936Shelves

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    Will the emperor's love outweigh my years of hard study?

15. 65 囚 Captive Passion: The Coldhearted Minister's Hard Road to Winning Back His Husband 囚欢：薄凉权臣追夫难 A Juan Is So Tired阿倦倦倦了Two Male Leads724k WordsOngoing Synopsis Mutual firsts + anguished romance + the groveling chase + forced imprisonment + substitute for a beloved. Set in an alternate Tang Dynasty, with mystery and court intrigue. (The bonus chapters feature a cute little one.) Chi Feiwan serves as a director in the Ministry of Justice. He despises the powerful who treat human lives as worthless. When a headless female corpse case erupts in Chang'an and Cui Changqing becomes deeply implicated in the strange case, the officials fear his influen 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Why don't you take a look at my book? The main story is almost finished, and the epilogue will feature a side couple.

16. 66 将 General, Don't Come Any Closer! 将军，你不要过来啊！ Lazy Good-for-Nothing废物懒人Two Male Leads511k WordsCompleted [1v1, sweet romance] No female lead Cruel and ruthless vs. cunning and quick-witted Xie Qingyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the young emperor in the story. Unfortunately, in the original novel, the young emperor is suspicious by nature, cruel, and incompetent. After believing slander and trying to execute the great general Qin Huairui, he is killed by Qin Huairui instead, dying disgraced and in pieces. To stay alive, Xie Qingyan becomes as obedient as a lamb. Later... Qin Huairui: Your 1.2kReads9.4Score193Shelves
17. 67 穿 I Became the Handsome Male Consort, a Disposable Pawn to a Mad Tyrant 穿成疯批暴君的漂亮炮灰男后 Xie Kefeng谢客风Two Male Leads860k WordsCompleted [Pure Romance, Slow-Building Love, Slow Burn, Simple and Heartwarming.] Two male leads + Silly, Sweet Romance, Bittersweet but No Angst, 1v1, Both Pure, Transmigrate into a Book + A Touch of Redemption + Pretty, Silly, Clumsy Coward X A Scheming, Vicious, Unhinged Tyrant] * Chi Miao, a pure-hearted college boy from the 2X century, wakes up as an ill-fated cannon-fodder character in an abandoned novel. From the start, he’s forced to elope and then framed for it. Furious, he swears: “You framed me 6.3kReads9.4Score752Shelves
18. 68 隐 After Living in Seclusion, I Became the Crown Prince's Secret Male Consort 隐居后，成了太子的秘密男妃 Sexy Hot Mom性感的辣妈Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted Dual male leads + sweet romance + face-slapping + political intrigue In his previous life, Bai Yusu was a stepson who had been driven insane. After transmigrating into a book, he only wanted to live a quiet, honest life. He married a beautiful young wife, never expecting that his delicate bride, who never went out, was actually the Crown Prince! * Four sons vie for the throne, and danger lurks everywhere. The Crown Prince, a peerless beauty famous throughout the capital, is ambushed while travel 276Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Hehe, see if it suits your taste 😊

19. 69 殿 Your Highness, Please Spare Me! 殿下，求放过！ Young Master Cuttlefish乌贼公子Two Male Leads756k WordsCompleted (Two powerful leads, both devoted to each other, sweet romance, mutual scheming) After transmigrating into the body of the Crown Princess, a man, Yan Qinghe was handed over by the Crown Prince to his men, who were attracted to men, to be abused. To survive, he killed every soldier who tried to assault him, but was nearly tortured to death himself. In the end, thanks to Gu Lan's plea and help, he was given a chance to live. The Crown Prince ordered him to prove his worth. From then on, in order t 476Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    Dual male leads + ancient political intrigue. 1. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the crown prince's male wife. In the early stages, both sides test and scheme against each other, without any feelings. Both are strong, and they scheme for each other's own benefit. [Admiration] He stood on the high platform in black robes and said, "Give me a reason not to kill you." He was covered in blood and lay on the ground in a sorry state. "Your Highness, the living are far more valuable than the dead. Keep me, and I will become the sharpest knife in your hand."

20. 70 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 19.1kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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    This isn't a palace intrigue story; it's more like a power struggle between martial arts sects. But it's really good. In his previous life, the young shadow guard died tragically while saving Feng Yu. After Feng Yu was reborn, he kept the young guard by his side, teaching him martial arts and passing on his inner strength. He accompanied the young guard as he grew up, gave him the position of the palace master's wife, and provided him with a grand wedding procession.

21. 71 白 My Moonlight's Secret Identity Saved My Life 白月光马甲救我狗命【念君安】 Pure-Hearted Little Donkey Immortal纯情小驴仙Two Male Leads211k WordsOngoing Mutual devotion, two male leads, a winding romance, a seemingly innocent but calculating bottom and a scheming tyrant top, one-on-one, both chaste, comedy, political intrigue, happy ending. The son of a convicted official rose to become the prime minister, and Xie Qing'an thought it was thanks to his own ability and talent. Who would’ve thought… the little emperor had been lusting after him all along! The pure and upright loyal minister became an emperor’s bedchamber attendant. Xie Qing'an mocke 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all pretty good-looking.

22. 72 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 3.3kReads9.3Score518Shelves
23. 73 大 The Court Deputy Walks All Over His Superior 大理寺丞他以下犯上 A Guest Among the Clouds, Lost in Ink墨语云间客Two Male Leads497k WordsCompleted “I didn't write this one very well at the time. The past life is pretty angsty, so read with caution.” Two male leads, alternate universe Beloved, sweet black-sesame-dumpling bottom (Shen Shi'an) / scheming beauty top (Xiao Ran) The top scholar Shen Shi'an was exceptionally talented and handsome, with countless admirers, yet not one of them caught his eye. Until, during a winter hunt, he happened to save Xiao Ran, an assistant minister at the Court of Judicial Review. Seeing that Xiao Ran had n 103Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 危 Danger! On Our Wedding Night, My Darling Wife Wants to Stab Me 危！新婚夜，娇娇夫人要刀我 Xinli炘璃Two Male Leads687k WordsCompleted [Black-Bellied, Unhinged Assassin Bottom vs. Scheming, Pretend-Blind Crown Prince Top] Marriage Before Love | Exposing Each Other’s Secret Identities | Push and Pull to the Limit | Strong Versus Strong Lin He, the top assassin in the martial world, had killed countless people, yet was forced to marry a “blind” husband. He was secretly delighted: Perfect! This blind man can’t see me killing and burning things! And so, after their wedding Lin He acted all delicate in front of Xiao Huaijin, pretend 12.7kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
25. 75 假 False Phoenix 假凤 Roast White Jade烧白玉Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Male-Male Romance + Rebirth + Dual Systems + Everyone's Favorite + Powerful Leads + Ensemble Cast + Tragic Fate] Two stars chase the moon; the nation is doomed. A prophecy in Great Xiao declared: If twin princes are born into the imperial house, the dynasty is bound to fall. So the elder brother, Xiao Xuanshu, was raised as a prince, while the younger, Xiao Yuxian, was concealed as a princess. At nineteen, Xiao Yuxian was married off to the Northern Di. Only then did he le 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Great Xiao Dynasty was foretold: twin princes foreshadowed the nation's demise. Xiao Yuxian was forced to conceal his princely identity, growing up in a false sense of warmth until his marriage alliance revealed the betrayal. Reborn with two systems, he stirs up the court's intrigue, meticulously plotting his way to the throne.

26. 76 临 Longing for Jade by the Abyss 临渊羡玉 Winter Hibernation on a Pillow of Stone枕石冬眠Two Male Leads392k WordsCompleted [Reborn scheming little green-tea top × noble-born, high-minded bottom brought down from his pedestal] * No one knew that Shen Yuan, the third prince of the Daying Dynasty, had two faces. In front of Xi Yu: Shen Yuan (sniffling): Brother, I’m scared. Will you stay with me? Xi Yu (comfortingly patting his head): Since you call me Brother, of course I’ll stay by your side. Shen Yuan (looking aggrieved): Brother, do you dislike me? Xi Yu (gently reassuring him): How could I? Don’t overthink it. Beh 268Reads8.8Score—Shelves
27. 77 九 Don’t Cry, Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years! His Highness the Crown Prince Has Been Reborn! 九千岁别哭！太子殿下他重生了！ Mu Xian沐弦Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Rebirth + Both Chaste + Equally Matched] A sinister, ruthless, obsessive, unhinged Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years vs. a two-faced, deceptively innocent reborn young Crown Prince In his previous life, Song Shi'an was treated as a puppet and made to call his enemy “Mother.” After uncovering the truth, he raised an army in rebellion, only to be shot dead outside the Golden Throne Hall. After death, his ghost followed the ruthless Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years, watching him bury hi 1.3kReads9.2Score284Shelves
28. 78 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 1.5kReads9.1Score158Shelves
29. 79 皇 The Emperor Goes Too Far 皇上太过分 Ink Moon Fades with Time墨月荏苒Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted I... had actually transmigrated. How should I put it? I’d landed straight in a situation as... twisted as being imprisoned. The reason? The body’s original owner had offended the emperor... As the imperial preceptor, ending up in this state was infuriating. Let’s see how Gong Chenxiu turns things around. Cold-blooded, scheming emperor: Ye Yinhan Bewitchingly sinister imperial preceptor: Gong Chenxiu 1.3kReads9.2Score193Shelves
30. 80 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 10.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
31. 81 重 Reborn to Crush the Scum, the Prince Slays His Way Through! 重生虐渣，王爷他杀穿了！ The Frog Who Loves Potatoes爱吃土豆的呱Two Male Leads205k WordsCompleted (Reborn + two male leads + both chaste + ancient political intrigue + bickering couple) In his past life, after his father and elder brother died in battle, Chu Nanchi took up his blade and rode into war. With nothing but a sword in his hand, he fought through mountains of corpses and seas of blood to avenge his father. But on the day he achieved fame and glory, he learned the truth. What he had thought was sincere affection turned out to be nothing but a lie. Consumed by fury, he and his enemy 3.2kReads9.2Score393Shelves

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    These are all excellent books!!! Highly recommended!

32. 82 启 Your Highness, the Young Master Is a General from an Enemy State 启禀王爷，公子他是敌国将军 Seven Seven, Two Eight七七二八Two Male Leads332k WordsCompleted [Love-at-first-sight, lovestruck prince top ✘ highly skilled enemy general bottom] [Mutually exclusive devotion + happy ending] In the first year of the Zhaohe era, a new emperor ascended the throne of the Jing Dynasty. Prince Jing conspired with his father-in-law to seize the throne, plunging the capital into warfare. The second young master of the Xie family was kidnapped by human traffickers. He thought he was in for the story of a true-born son who had fallen into the countryside, but the ma 1.8kReads9.2Score361Shelves
33. 83 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 590Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can freely choose from various pairings: a free-spirited, playful rogue in red robes x a cold, protective, and doting businessman; a righteous young general x a gentle, mysterious swordsman; a quiet, lazy orphan's unrequited love; a country girl with exceptional medical and poison skills x a cross-dressing young lady; a gentle, refined, and scholarly prince x a schizophrenic, vengeful blacksmith; and a talkative, optimistic, alcoholic, and troublemaking darling. Give this book a try!

34. 84 一 A Devious Imperial Edict 一旨算计 Chen Kun辰昆Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing The early part gets angsty. Very angsty. Readers who enjoy angst are welcome to give it a try; those who don't can steer clear. Dual male leads + forced marriage + married first, angst later (very angsty early on) + household and palace intrigue + court power struggles + slow, everyday romance (clear-eyed, foolish little physician x brooding, self-destructive Brocade Guard) Content warning: The story's pacing leans toward household intrigue. The protagonists are rather meek and rule-abiding. It' 652Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Perfectly matched! The first book is really well-written; don't let its low rating fool you, it's truly excellent! The protagonist's fate is a bit tragic, a little angsty, so proceed with caution. The second book is a sweet and delightful read. The protagonists are all intelligent.

35. 85 病 Sickly Obsession 病态诱捕 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book + proceed with caution: possessive, unstable love interest. Manga adaptation and publication rights have been signed; the print edition is now available. Other people who transmigrate into a book get a golden finger, a powerful System, and a huge protagonist halo. Li Dezhuang transmigrates into a book as a minor character: a disposable side character who’s good for nothing but his looks, with a ridiculously old-fashioned name to boot. To survive, Li Dezhuang resolves t 26.3kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    Enough said, these are all top-quality products.

36. 86 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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    They are really good books, all with great detail and excellent writing, and they all feature two male protagonists.

37. 87 堂 A Great General Should Never Bow to a Civil Official 堂堂武将，怎能为文臣折腰 Tang Yaoyao唐爻爻爻Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Ancient Setting with a Touch of Court Intrigue + Equally Matched + Slight Angst + Corruption] Alluring, flirtatious beauty + deceptively innocent + civil official gong × Young general + carefree + unruly shou Pei Jin (courtesy name Wenli) × Feng Ya (courtesy name Changjue) Word arrived that the Feng army was returning victorious. The palace held a grand celebration banquet, and the young General Feng, soon to come of age, remembered his father’s advice: choose a good wife. Tha 3.8kReads9.2Score761Shelves
38. 88 帝 The Emperor’s Favorite: The Chief Eunuch Comes to Cuddle 帝王宠，內侍总管来帖帖 Even Cold Stone Turns White-Haired寒石也白头Two Male Leads594k WordsCompleted Gentle, handsome eunuch chief, the receiver VS cool, stern emperor, the pursuer [Two male leads, two male leads, two male leads. We’re saying it three times because it’s important. If you don’t like this, please make sure you know what you’re getting into. Don’t leave a bad review halfway through saying it isn’t a straight romance. Seriously, thanks.] Now, back to the story. The whole novel is sweet and loving, with a happy ending. It’s incredibly romantic, and both leads are each other’s only o 4.2kReads9.1Score613Shelves

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    It's great, the brothers' love story is so good!

39. 89 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 4.9kReads9.3Score537Shelves

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    It's so beautiful! [Heart emoji] [heart emoji]

40. 90 末 From the Apocalypse to Ancient Times: I’ll Become the Emperor’s Tutor 末世穿古代之我要做帝师 Sweet Cola甜味儿可乐Two Male Leads210k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Equally matched + A gentle yet ruthless Imperial Preceptor and the deranged young prince he personally taught and raised] Complete Xiao Xiao was a powerful survivor in the apocalypse who did whatever he pleased. With a space stocked to the brim with supplies, he transmigrated to ancient times. In the cold palace, he met a young prince who was either being bullied or on his way to being bullied. That prince had a bit of a twisted personality! Deranged and wickedly charming. H 365Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    These bags are nice; if they weren't, I'd be single for ten years.

41. 91 帝 The Tyrant I Raised as a Child Spoils Me Rotten 帝师被养大的暴君强宠了 Snow on the Bamboo Tip竹尖雪Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted Jiang Qingci transmigrates into a book and meets the infamous villainous tyrant, Chi Yanzhou. The tyrant is still young, just a tiny, soft, adorable little dumpling. When people bully him, all he can do is cry and bite them. Jiang Qingci holds an umbrella over him to shield him from the wind and snow, then smiles and says, “Your Highness the Ninth Prince, you should call me Teacher.” Chi Yanzhou stares at this suddenly appointed tutor and bites him, like a little dog who trusts no one. … Later, 4.6kReads9.3Score850Shelves
42. 92 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 1.8kReads9.2Score248Shelves

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    This is an ancient Chinese romance novel featuring two male protagonists who meet during a national crisis. Their relationship is filled with love, hate, and constant entanglement. The plot is fast-paced, full of scheming and plotting. Despite the hardships of survival, they remain clear-headed and rational, which is heartbreaking.

43. 93 双 The Chilly Twin Jade 双璧寒 Sweet and Sour Pork Without Rice糖醋里脊不盖饭Two Male Leads425k WordsCompleted In their previous life, they were the closest of lovers, but schemers drove a wedge between them. One died in a pool of blood at the execution ground, while the other was pierced by a rain of arrows. Reborn, Fu Qingluo wants only to win him back: to hold him, kiss him, and lose control until he can barely restrain himself. Even if the other man runs, he'll chase him until there's nowhere left to hide. Yue Nanxiao is both afraid and longing. He fears being rejected again, yet can't help yearning 878Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Let me promote my book: two male leads, both reborn, both strong, political intrigue... The protagonist has a mouth; he loves someone in both his past and present lives. In his past life, there was a misunderstanding, and they never even met before death. In his rebirth, he first resolves the misunderstanding and then faces their opponents together.

44. 94 君 Your Majesty, Turn Over the Tally: A Consort’s Tale 君为妾：圣上请翻牌 A Ling阿绫Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + two emperors + political intrigue and twists + mutual redemption] Also known as The Regret of a Ruler: Benevolence and Virtue Are Both Poison to the Heart He is the bright and noble crown prince of Ning, who cares for all living things. He is a hostage prince from a neighboring kingdom, tormented and struggling in the depths. He draws him out of the darkness and helps him escape his cage; he drags him into hell and pries open his locked heart. On that day, he ascends the throne 157Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel with political intrigue and two emperors—it has everything you'd expect, the pacing is excellent, and it doesn't falter in the later stages.

45. 95 疯 The Unhinged Emperor and His Rebellious Chancellor 疯批帝王和他那以下犯上的丞相大人 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽14k WordsCompleted The mad emperor and his treasonous chancellor 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all worth checking out.

46. 96 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score435Shelves

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    Absolutely beautiful, fantastic!

47. 97 替 After My Bridegroom Faked His Death, the Disabled Prince Turned Dark 替嫁娇夫死遁后，残疾王爷黑化了 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage + transmigration + prince + fluffy romance + System + fictional setting, don’t overthink it + contradictions and nonsense] Ling Guge, a young immortal lord and genius alchemist, transmigrates overnight into the body of an unloved concubine-born son. He’s even forced to take his older sister’s place and marry a prince who was once a war god but is now disabled... The courtyard is bleak and desolate, with not a hint of celebration... The disabled prince is even barely clothed. 770Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    It's so interesting, but he's also focused on his career. This is my first book, my absolute favorite!!

48. 98 王 Prince, Your Bodyguard Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights 王爷，你的暗卫跪三天三夜了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽11k WordsCompleted My lord, your shadow guard has been on his knees for three days and nights 5.8kReads—Score157Shelves
49. 99 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 51.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
50. 100 腹 The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved, Loyal Little Bodyguard 腹黑帝王独宠忠犬小暗卫 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved Loyal Shadow Guard 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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