Looking for Ancient-Era Political Intrigue with Two Male Leads, Palace and Household Schemes, and the Like 求双楠男的古代权谋文，宫斗宅斗啥的，找累了

1. 101 阉 The Eunuch 阉人 So It Is Said笑之曰Two Male Leads193k WordsCompleted Shuangjiang stood by Li Yue’s side as he went from a prince walking on thin ice to the throne, watching him marry one beautiful woman after another. Ten years ago, Shuangjiang said to the powerless Li Yue, “I’m only a eunuch. I wouldn’t dare eat this osmanthus cake.” Li Yue said, “Shuangjiang is my favorite person. From now on, I’ll bring you as much osmanthus cake as you want.” Ten years later, Shuangjiang was frail and ill, longing for a piece of osmanthus cake. Li Yue said, “You’re only a eun 2.8kReads8.4Score257Shelves
2. 102 王 Prince, Help! Your Little Bodyguard Is Kneeling Again 王爷快扶！你家小暗卫又跪下了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted My lord, help! Your little shadow guard is on his knees again 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 哎 Hey, Whose Minister Is Cuddling the Foolish Emperor? 哎呦，谁家权臣抱着昏君亲呀 Shanhai Xiang山海湘Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Main story complete [Bottom × sweet-and-angsty romance × sci-fi power struggles × ensemble cast with multiple couples × every child of the bottom is born from infidelity] [Clear-eyed sweetheart × scheming, unhinged power player] Zhao Lin transmigrated, pulled by a System into the darkest period in Chinese history and transformed into the fallen emperor Shengling, who shared his name. According to official histories, Emperor Shengling would die suddenly this very year. Unofficial accounts said he 4.9kReads9.4Score925Shelves

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   This package contains elements of court intrigue and military campaigns. The main characters are a powerful minister skilled in both literature and martial arts, and an emperor deeply concerned for his country and its people.

4. 104 被 The Mad Dog Abandoned by the Aloof Powerful Minister Has Returned 被清冷权臣弃养的恶犬回来了 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads156k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + second chance at love + irresistible bottom + unrequited devotion + cold-faced lover doing the laundry + hopelessly lovestruck top + coercive romance] Cold, vicious minister bottom x aggressive, clingy, bitter lover top No one knew that eight years ago, Xie Liufang had been involved with the Seventh Prince, Xiao Chengju. Apart from his tendency to bite, Xiao Chengju was perfect. He gave Xie Liufang his whole heart, knew just how to care for him, and was as obedient as a dog. Th 18.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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   Political intrigue: A broken mirror mended, a sea of ​​hatred and love.

5. 105 项 The Xiang Siblings Go Crazy Every Day, and the Regent Has a Hard Life to Kill 项家兄妹日常发癫，摄政王命贼硬 A Few Grains三两粒Two Male Leads652k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Versatile Positions + Provocative Language + Both Pure + Guided, Coercive Love] [Emotionally Closed-Off Seme × Cunning, Devoted Uke] To break a curse, the Xiang siblings accidentally brought Xiao Wuli, the powerful regent, into the bedroom of their older brother, Xiang Shang. When Xiao Wuli first fought back: “Xiang Shang, get away from me! I have no interest in men!” Xiang Shang teased him with brazen amusement. “If you go somewhere else for the experience, you'll have to pay. 2.5kReads8.7Score120Shelves

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   Seeking financial assistance to extend the male lead's life by one year. [Dual male leads + mutual top/bottom + verbal stimulation + double bond + guided forced love] [Closed-minded weak top * Cunning and affectionate strong bottom] To break a curse, the Xiang siblings inadvertently brought the powerful regent Xiao Wuli into her brother Xiang Shang's room. When Xiao Wuli first resisted: "Xiang Shang, get out of my sight! I have no interest in dragon kings!" Xiang Shang teased him arrogantly and playfully. "If you go elsewhere, you'll have to pay. Here, it's free." — When Xiao Wuli became annoyed and indifferent towards him: "Xiang Shang, with your dissolute manner, you have no semblance of a scholar!" Xiang Shang softened his tone helplessly, coaxing him. "I'm sorry, wife, there's no time for you to adjust." — When Xiao Wuli was hurt by his words: "An arrogant and disrespectful scoundrel, I will strangle him right here in this bedchamber!" Xiang Shang felt guilty and remorseful, having been beaten and still having to coax him. "Please, when I pass out, remember to apply the medicine..." — Xiang Shang was tired. Each time he was provoked, he was beaten; he couldn't take it anymore and wanted to switch. Xiao Wuli scoffed coldly, "Looks like my name was branded in vain. Then put it on my right leg too..." Xiang Shang's expression immediately changed drastically: "No separation! No separation! I'd rather die than separate!" This is a story of a closed-off, weak seme * a cunning, deeply affectionate uke.

6. 106 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 6.6kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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   I couldn't wait to recommend it after just finishing it! It's a story of one-sided redemption in the early stages, mutual hostage-taking and fighting in the middle, and mutual redemption in the later stages. Every character is very well-developed! The plot is logically clear (the author even provides annotations). There's a slightly angsty section towards the end, but it's still sweet overall! So I highly recommend it!

7. 107 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 32.9kReads7.0Score4.2kShelves

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8. 108 惊 What?! The Innocent Young Heir Was Sent as a Bride, and the Prince Tempted Him Day and Night 惊！清澈世子和亲，王爷日夜诱引 Pure Love Has No Answer纯爱无解Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted Full audio version available. Complete. [Male-male romance + beloved by all + devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + political intrigue] [Bright, lively, straightforward bottom × older, powerful, fatherly top] Zhaonan opened his eyes and found himself transmigrated into a noble heir sent by an enemy kingdom to die in a political marriage. By day, he read books and amused himself with birds, carefree and happy. At night, he boldly invited the prince to share his bed, utterly at ease 24.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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   There's political intrigue involved, but more importantly, it's about the daily life of a doting prince who's a father figure in the family, pampering his princess.

9. 109 当 When a Puppy-Like Emperor Meets a Wolf-Like Regent 当犬系皇帝遇上狼系摄政王 Ye Lian Yi叶怜衣Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Sweet Puppy vs. Scheming Wolf + Extra Sweet Romance + No Female Lead] The loyal dog Yun Sheng suddenly transmigrates into the body of a puppet emperor. The regent looks exactly like his former boss, but doesn't remember him... Feeling wronged, Yun Sheng decides to behave himself and win back his boss's affection. As a well-behaved dog, of course he obeys his boss's orders to the letter. When the regent tells Yun Sheng to practice his calligraphy, Yun Sheng stays cooped up in the study, writing 1.5kReads9.5Score262Shelves

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   They're all beautiful!

10. 110 东 The Little General of the Eastern Depot's Governor 东厂督主的小将军 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads437k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, equally matched, happy ending, sweet, no angst, both inexperienced, long-planned romance] The Pei family was renowned for its loyal service, and the only one left was the young Pei Changying, alone in the world. That day, Wei Shanque, the Eastern Depot’s chief, known to the people as the “God of Death” and a lackey of the court, burned three sticks of incense for General Pei under the angry, yet silent, gazes of the crowd. After paying his respects to General Pei, Wei Shanque cr 4.5kReads9.4Score612Shelves

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    It's quite pretty.

11. 111 一 I Woke Up as the Regent's Cat 一觉醒来我成了摄政王的猫 Gardenia Cools the Blood栀子凉血Two Male Leads255k WordsCompleted [Two male leads!!! Both devoted to each other!!! Each other’s first love!!! Happy ending!!!] Yu Yao transmigrated right after taking his college entrance exams. All he’d done was take a nap!! When he opened his eyes, he’d become a cat, surrounded by ice and snow. Then a beautiful person in ancient clothes took him home, and Yu Yao became the second young master of the Prince Regent’s manor. To Yu Yao, the regent seemed miserable and pitiful, constantly being summoned by the little emperor. Yu Ya 2.8kReads9.1Score486Shelves
12. 112 九 The Ice-Cold, Arrogant Eunuch! He Made the Little Drama Queen Cry! 九千岁冰山又傲娇！气哭小作精！ Xie Kefeng谢客风Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Completed][Two Male Leads + Mutual Devotion, One-on-One + Rebirth + Sweet Romance and Court Intrigue] A cup of poisoned wine sent Yan Shuche and Yun Zhuyuan to their deaths beneath a rain of arrows. Only before he died did Yan Shuche learn that the icy, taciturn chief eunuch of the Western Depot had loved him for years. Given another life, Yan Shuche decides to focus on his career! And flirt with him, spoil him, and love him along the way! * Yan Shuche: “Do you want to hold me?” Yun Zhuyuan: “N 3.2kReads9.4Score446Shelves
13. 113 掉 After My Identity Was Exposed, the Chancellor Locked an Arm Around My Waist and Coaxed Me 掉马后，我被丞相锁腰哄 How About a Twist of Dough来根麻花嘛Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted Also known as The Crane Steals the Cloud’s Joy He Quqin, the powerful prime minister who rules the court, casually buys a mute performer. Before the bridal curtains have even warmed, the man escapes. A few days later, the Duke’s household welcomes back their young master, who had been raised in Jiangnan. The prime minister gives a cold laugh and corners him in the rock garden during a palace banquet. “Mute? Performer?” He Quqin traces the red mole in the hollow of his collarbone. “I know this bo 672Reads8.3Score103Shelves

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    I highly recommend the last book; it's really good. The other books in this selection are also excellent.

14. 114 臣 The Minister's Crime 臣子罪 Where Longing Ends长恨有尽时Two Male Leads187k WordsCompleted Su Suizhou never imagined he'd one day wield a sword and ride into battle again. Ten years ago, when the Changdi tribes invaded the northwest, he went with his father to defend the border. But one moment of carelessness led to disaster, costing thousands of soldiers their lives for no reason. His father died on the battlefield as well... His mother threatened to take her own life unless he stayed confined to Ding'an City. From then on, the thousands of miles of desert in the northwest were beyon 34Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 乱 Traitors and Usurpers 乱臣贼子 Ninth Day of the Third Month三月初九Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted On the day Huo Wujue places first in the imperial examinations and enters the palace to receive his appointment, he meets again the handsome young man he fell in love with at first sight many years ago. To his delight, the man turns out to be the crown prince. But because Huo Wujue’s gaze is too direct and passionate, the crown prince sends him off to Danzhou as its governor. Huo Wujue plans to make a name for himself and return to the capital as soon as possible to see the man he loves. But fat 310Reads8.9Score102Shelves
16. 116 不 The Ungrateful Minister 不佞臣 Li Wu Jiyue里唔霁月Two Male Leads111k WordsCompleted In the sixth year of the Sui Era, Emperor Jingkang pursued immortality and paid no heed to affairs of state. At the time, half the court was held up by the all-powerful Left Chancellor, Ren Buwei. He inherited the chancellorship from his father at sixteen, and by eighteen was infamous throughout the land for his ruthless methods. Everyone said Ren Buwei harbored designs on the throne. Even his opponents at court dared not voice their anger. Then the Right Chancellor, Zuo Sishan, who had been ord 4Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 将 The General’s Husband 将门男后 Cheng Yunyou橙云悠Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted In Changping City, everyone knew the little ditty about the Xie family’s young marquis: even dogs couldn’t stand him. At five, he dared to provoke the emperor, tugging at His Majesty’s beard in front of the civil and military officials. At eight, he used the Second Prince as a horse at his birthday banquet. At ten, he was cockfighting and bird-walking around Changping City. By fourteen, he’d made a name for himself in every brothel and pleasure house. He lived a carefree, happy life. Yet few kne 3kReads9.2Score392Shelves

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    Double scheming [kiss][kiss]

18. 118 竹 After My Childhood Friend Seized the Throne, I Became His Prisoner 竹马夺位后，我成了他的阶下囚后 Xu Jingxing许景行Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted The rating has only just been posted, so it will probably go up! [Court intrigue, two equally matched leads | lovers turned enemies | reigning emperor × crown prince of the previous dynasty] Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac, and a blade that takes lives. With a kingdom in chaos, love has to take a back seat. Shen Yu weeps: “I only killed him. It doesn't mean I stopped loving him.” Gu Heng sighs: “Qingyan, I'm innocent. I haven't had my fill of that throne yet.” Shen Yu coaxes him: “That's eas 942Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    Tsk. Everyone, check it out immediately! I'm very picky, and I rarely find books I like on Tomato Books (this isn't a bot; I'm very confident in my recommendations. Some might think my reading time isn't long enough, but this is my new account; I can't log into my old one anymore. I've been reading BL novels for almost 7 years). The first book features a strong, slightly adversarial relationship—extreme! Dominant! Submissive! Don't come if you're not extreme! (And even if you're not extreme, don't come!). No time travel, older man/younger woman relationship, childhood sweethearts, mpreg (those who don't like this kind of thing can try it; it's okay). Okay, brothers, let's all look forward to happiness together! This author should also update the second book soon; it's another strong-couple story, very exciting, and already published! Haha ...

19. 119 让 You Told Me to Kill My Villainous Master, So Why Did You Kiss Him?! 让你杀反派师尊，你亲他干嘛！ Squeezed Peach Juice榨桃汁Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Complete + two male leads + shou protagonist + everyone speaks their mind + devoted romance] [Gentle, beautiful master × outwardly obedient, tea-scented villain disciple who is secretly unhinged] Shang Qingshi transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder master. Born into a noble family and blessed with striking looks, he even has both the male lead and the ultimate villain as his disciples. It’s a dream start from the start. But his cauldron physique prevents him 37.6kReads9.5Score6.9kShelves

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    Jing Nanzhou's lips curled into a cold smile, a chill flashing in his eyes. "What did you say?" Ji Yechen's eyes instantly reddened. "Who told you to only be soft-hearted towards me when I'm like this?"

20. 120 殉 After Dying for Love, the Beautiful General Is Reborn to Spoil Her Husband 殉情后，美人将军重生宠夫 Flowers in Their Element花相宜Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted Devoted emperor gong × aloof general shou Chu Muhan, the wise and mighty emperor of Fenglin, led a campaign in person and met the love of his life on the battlefield... Shen Baiyu, the defending general of the enemy nation Zhuqiu, was strikingly beautiful and had an exceptional bearing. Everyone praised him as the “Beautiful General,” while his reputation as a god of war left his enemies trembling. After losing a battle, he was captured by the Emperor of Fenglin himself. After two years together 7.6kReads9.0Score871Shelves
21. 121 王 My Lord, This Secret Guard Knows He Was Wrong and Begs to Be Punished 王爷，暗卫知错了，主动求罚 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + prince and bodyguard + domineering top and loyal bottom + sweet romance + a little physical angst] A romance between two men: a prince and his young shadow guard. The domineering Prince Jun Yu, the top, versus Ying Mo, his loyal shadow guard, the bottom. In his previous life, Jun Yu spent ten years fighting on the battlefield, devoting himself to supporting his elder brother. He was the renowned Prince of Qin of the Dayan Kingdom, a young hero praised by the people. Yet when h 18.9kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
22. 122 病 The Sickly Eunuch Lord Has Little Time Left 病秧子九千岁他命不久矣 Chao Ning Mu Qing朝宁慕卿Two Male Leads248k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + sickly pursuer + eleven-year age gap + amnesia + faked death + real eunuch + beautiful, strong, tragic characters] Ruthless, beautiful, frail chief eunuch pursuer X sinister, obsessive, pretending-to-be-obedient cold-palace prince recipient Also known as: The Great Liang Emperor’s Quest to Win Back His Husband: Where Did My Favorite Eunuch Go? Great Liang has two great wonders. The first is Wei Heng, the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Lord in the Jingxin Garden, so ill he seems read 510Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Frail and sickly writings are all ruined by the children they raised themselves.

23. 123 病 The Young Prince of the Ailing General's Household 病弱将军家的小殿下 Chao Ning Mu Qing朝宁慕卿Two Male Leads434k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it’ll go up) [Two Male Leads + (Some) Chasing His Husband + Seven-Year Age Gap + Fake Death + Older Top + Two Beautiful, Powerful Men with Tragic Pasts] Sickly, undefeated, devoted general top x sweet, beautiful, secretly ruthless, heartless prince from the Cold Palace bottom Ji Zheng, the Great Yan Dynasty’s God of War, has one rule: if he can lie down, he won’t sit; if he can still breathe, he won’t lift a blade. But his record is so impressive that when the enem 120Reads6.4Score—Shelves
24. 124 朕 His Wicked Love of a Lifetime 朕那纯坏的白月光 Taro Lava芋泥熔岩Two Male Leads294k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’ll go up [Two male leads + Master and disciple + Coercive love + Chasing the beloved to the crematorium + Dog-training romance + Faked death + Devoted couple + Happy ending] Beautiful recipient with a kind face and a poisonous heart VS tyrant who starts out as an innocent little flower and turns dark later In his previous life, Xie Huaiyu seized power, brought ruin to the country, and persecuted loyal officials. In the end, the student he had personally raised sen 1.4kReads8.7Score226Shelves

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    The author is such a talented writer, highly recommended!

25. 125 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.1kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    1. He tried his best to hide his identity, but an unexpected turn of events gradually brought the previously unknown Ninth Prince into the public eye [shy]. 2. The extreme tug-of-war between the Regent and the King of Northern Yan.

26. 126 摄 The Regent Wants to Escape the Bewitching Emperor 摄政王要逃离妖孽帝王 Passionfruit Tea百香茶Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the unruly Regent of the Fengyin Dynasty is peerless in beauty, peerless in cold-bloodedness, and peerless in how fiercely he protects his own. But no one knows that behind his coldness lies a heart of remarkable subtlety, or that behind his apparent heartlessness are the burdens of his mother's murder and his brother's death at his hands. Then a certain enchanting troublemaker appears, opening his long-closed heart and barging into his world, embarking on a journey of doting 305Reads6.7Score—Shelves
27. 127 穿 Transmigrating as a Psychotic Villain, I Become the Beloved Prince Everyone Wants 穿成疯批反派，万人迷皇子杀疯了 Sarajevo萨拉热窝Two Male Leads517k WordsCompleted (Also known as: The Fan-Favorite Villain Prince Is a Lunatic, and the Mysterious Imperial Uncle Comes Bearing a Knife) Fictional ancient setting + two male leads + both devoted to only one partner + System + beloved by all + love rivals everywhere + black-lotus bottom * doting, fatherly top, 1v1 Chi Yiyu gets into trouble while bungee jumping and transmigrates into a book. He accidentally binds himself to the wrong System, which wants to sever their connection, so it teams up with the protagonis 2.3kReads9.4Score397Shelves
28. 128 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
29. 129 反 The Villainous Chancellor’s Survival Guide 反派丞相生存准则 Wealth and Glory荣华富贵Two Male Leads346k WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Qin Lingyi was a treacherous minister who controlled the emperor, wielded power, and committed every kind of evil. In the end, she died after being forced to drink poison by the emperor, while all her followers were wiped out. Qin Lingyi returns to three years earlier, determined to be a good minister and devote herself to the state of Chu until her dying breath. But the young emperor has already been reborn, laying a trap to make her fall in love with him step b 2kReads8.3Score266Shelves
30. 130 不 Aren't You Supposed to Be a Cold and Distant Crown Prince? How Are You So Good at Acting Cute? 不是高冷太子吗？怎么那么会撒娇 Year After Year, Clouds and Mountains岁岁云山Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally powerful + reborn + both pure + sweet romance + happy ending] Ruthless Western Depot chief gong x gentle on the outside, tough and scheming Crown Prince uke Yan Chengyu was named Crown Prince at birth and had a smooth, easy life. He never faced any of the hardships that Crown Princes throughout history had to endure. But in the end, his beloved younger brother framed him for treason. He was imprisoned and died in his cell, only then realizing that he’d celebrated too so 2.7kReads9.1Score390Shelves
31. 131 误 After Wandering into His Majesty's Bedchamber, He Was Kissed Senseless 误闯陛下寝殿后，他被亲懵了 Kuang Xiu旷修Two Male Leads10k WordsCompleted [The martial arts world's most handsome comedian bottom VS the aloof, scheming emperor top] The moment Chu Junlan found himself pinned beneath the emperor, he regretted it deeply. He regretted sneaking into the palace in the middle of the night to steal a pork knuckle, only to stumble into the emperor's bedchamber and be kept as a handsome man offered to warm the bed. Annoyed by Chu Junlan's lack of cooperation, the man snapped: “You have no manners. How can you let your mind wander at a time li 12.1kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    Hehe 😁😁 Hehe, these two bamboo-themed masterpieces are amazing! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

32. 132 传 Passing on Longing 传思慕 Wen Daidai文黛黛Two Male Leads220k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + two male leads + sweet romance + complete + a story within a story + entirely fictional + no real-life inspiration] World-weary, sickly beauty Jiang Qi (bottom) × carefree, moon-bright gentleman Chu Huaizhi (top). One day. Jiang Qi asked, “I thought you couldn't fight?” Chu Huaizhi carefully wiped the blood from his hands with a handkerchief, answering rather casually. “Who started that rumor?” “Me,” Jiang Qi said. “You look so delicate and frail.” Chu Huaizhi: “...” 36.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    First of all, the four books I want to mention are rare finds on Tomato Bookstore, all featuring excellent writing in the ancient Chinese romance genre with two male protagonists. They are definitely not childish, rambling narratives. The stories are meticulously crafted, rich in content, and emotionally nuanced. While not numerous, they are all sweet and delicate, blending romance with crime-solving and deduction. Each one is quite good.

33. 133 绿 The Flirty Green Tea Cat: Willful, Beautiful, and Soft-Waisted 绿茶猫猫撩欲缠，任性漂亮腰又软 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Two Male Leads875k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + slow transmigration across worlds + one-on-one, both devoted to each other + swoony, flirty sweetness!] Bai Qiyan was once a little cat by the side of the Ghost King. The Ghost King perished while undergoing a tribulation. To bring his human back to life, Bai Qiyan must complete missions in every world. As a house cat, Bai Qiyan has three great skills: acting cute, playing the innocent, and being confident! Rather than wearing himself out with overthinking, he'd rather be conf 2.4kReads9.3Score250Shelves

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    This is a quick transmigration novel, but one of the worlds is an ancient one, one is a young emperor, and the other is a regent. It's not bad.

34. 134 江 The Realm Falls Short 江山多逊色 Nobody at All谁也不是Two Male Leads268k WordsCompleted Old Prince: “Son, I’ll go prepare your betrothal gifts right away.” “Why are you preparing betrothal gifts for me?” The old prince looked at him as if it were obvious. “Aren’t you supposed to give Jing’an betrothal gifts?” Jiang Shenghan: “...” Old Prince: “Everyone in the capital knows you abducted Lord Rong in broad daylight. It’s even been turned into a popular tale, and people are talking about it everywhere. Jing’an’s reputation is already in this state. Are you still not going to take resp 1.4kReads9.3Score194Shelves
35. 135 以 Scheming for the Throne 以权谋君 You Sui有绥Two Male Leads212k WordsCompleted When Wei Chun was eighteen, he wandered by mistake into Zhaohe Hall, the residence of Si Yan, the only prince of Emperor Si Liang. There he met the young, innocent Si Yan and fell in love at first sight. He never managed to leave that moment behind. In the years that followed, Wei Chun, who wielded great power and commanded a mighty army, granted Si Yan everything he wanted and helped him do whatever he wished. Yet though Wei Chun made his feelings so clear, Si Yan never once spared him a glance 995Reads9.3Score129Shelves
36. 136 败 The Defeated General 败将 Chi Fei迟非Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted A chef has come to Liangxi County, his skills so astonishing that he draws food lovers from far and wide. A scholar has come to Liangxi County, writing letters and painting pictures while cursing people to die soon and be reborn. They have only one thing in common: they are both handsome, with perfect figures, and together they have become the county’s most striking sight. The young ladies of every household are practically tearing their handkerchiefs apart, only to learn that the two men are a 2.2kReads9.5Score389Shelves
37. 137 我 After I Died, the Sickly Crown Prince Turned Dark 我死后病娇太子黑化了 Gua Pi'er瓜皮儿Two Male Leads551k WordsCompleted Rebirth + obsessive, lovesick love interest + darkening + no female lead In his previous life, You Ziqing did every kind of wicked deed to help the Sixth Prince, Zhao Ji, and ultimately met a miserable end, discarded once he was no longer useful. Reborn, You Ziqing resolved to mend his ways and become a better person, only to discover that the crown prince he had killed in his previous life had also been reborn. His sworn enemy, the crown prince, hadn't just been reborn: he'd turned dark and gon 2.4kReads9.3Score338Shelves

    Reader note

    I've watched it twice. Zhao Zhen and You Ziqing, both reborn and both ascended the throne.

38. 138 错 Mistakenly Walking with You 错与君行 Loves Red Grapes爱吃红提Two Male Leads206k WordsCompleted Ming Yin descends to the mortal realm to undergo the love tribulation required to ascend as a high god. Siming had already written out his entire life in the mortal world and arranged everything perfectly. But the Demon Lord resents his own son and kicks him into the mortal realm. Unexpectedly, this disrupts Ming Yin's love tribulation. As for how, the Demon Lord steals the birth hour of the mortal destined to be Ming Yin's beloved. With that one kick, he manages to erase the fate book Siming wr 10Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 商 The Merchant's Song 商歌行 Flying Peacock会飞的孔雀Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + soul transmigration + ancient officialdom + alternate history (Note: this book is entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.) Note: the love interest appears later. Once Xiao An returns to court, they’ll cross paths, so please be patient and keep reading, thank you >ᴗoಣ] In the endless river of history, you and I are both little fish swept along by the current... If you had the chance to return to the past, could you become a great fish capable of swimming agai 359Reads8.7Score108Shelves
40. 140 暴 The Tyrant's Beloved Empress 暴君的宠后 Nan Meng南梦Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted As the princes vie for power, Shen Qing, the second legitimate son of the prime minister’s household, becomes a pawn and is ordered to marry the second prince, Chu Ci, a cripple who is vicious by nature and kills without blinking. Everyone else avoids Chu Ci, but Shen Qing doesn’t feel like a pawn and is willing to marry him. After living a second life, or rather, after finding himself again, Shen Qing wants only to treat a little b 1.1kReads8.8Score116Shelves
41. 141 男 Has the Male Lead Turned Dark Today? 男主今天黑化没 Wen Yan Bai温颜白Two Male Leads531k WordsCompleted [Scheming Regent gong VS devoted personal guard shou, both untouched, equally matched, secret identities] Original title: Has the Male Lead Turned Evil Today? Daily question: Has the male lead turned evil today? Gu Yanzhou, a rich young master, was tricked into entering a game to complete a mission. He was assigned on short notice as the original male lead’s personal guard, and inexplicably gained peerless martial arts skills and an allegedly powerful identity. For the sake of his life, Gu Yanzh 3.1kReads9.3Score487Shelves

    Reader note

    Shuangnan, ancient political intrigue

42. 142 梅 Plum Blossoms and Snow Should Never Meet, Yet We’ll Grow Old Together 梅雪不相逢，偏要共白头 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽20k WordsCompleted Plum Blossoms and Snow Never Meet, Yet They Insist on Growing Old Together 509Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    [Stunned][Smiling][Smiling][Making a face]

43. 143 代 The Prince I Married in Someone Else’s Place Is a Little Crazy 代嫁王爷有点疯 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽11k WordsCompleted The Prince Consort by Proxy Is a Little Crazy 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 重 Reunited Three Years Later 重逢在三年之后 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽8k WordsCompleted Reunited Three Years Later 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 本 Even Today, This Prince Just Wants to Slack Off 本王今天也只想摸鱼 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽10k WordsCompleted All I Want to Do Today Is Slack Off, Your Majesty 410Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 主 My Lord, Don't Be Difficult... 主上，别闹…… Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽14k WordsCompleted My Lord, don't mess around... 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 医 The Doctor and the Boxer 医生与拳手 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽6k WordsCompleted The Doctor and the Boxer 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 顾 The Little Secrets of Mr. Gu's Staged Encounters 顾总制造偶遇的那些小秘密 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽8k WordsCompleted The Little Secrets Behind Mr. Gu's Staged Encounters 279Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 眼 Eye Sacrifice 眼祭 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽12k WordsCompleted Eye Sacrifice 93Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 清 Sinking with Eyes Wide Open 清醒着沉沦 Er Dongge珥冬歌Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted [Book 2 in the series, complete] [Younger man + neither lead is inexperienced + each other's first love + rekindled romance] Lu Yanming, a fickle playboy, has one great humiliation in life: when he was young and foolish, he mistook a beautiful young man in women's clothes for a girl and fell hopelessly in love with him. Ten years later, just as Lu Yanming was ready to leave his playboy days behind and get married, he ran into his first love again. Because of his looks and sexual orientation, Sha 3.3kReads9.3Score320Shelves

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