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. 151 真 Seriously? I Became a Billionaire by Ranting 真假！我靠吐槽成首富 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽16k WordsCompleted So This Is Real? I Became a Billionaire by Roasting People 33Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 包 Daily Life at the Baozi Shop 包子铺的日常生活 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽7k WordsCompleted Daily Life at the Baozi Shop 612Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 到 A Distant Place I Can't Reach, a Home I Can't Return To 到不了的远方，回不去的家 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽6k WordsCompleted A Distant Place I Can Never Reach, a Home I Can Never Return To 83Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 穿 I Became the Most Popular Person at an Ancient Academy and Was Forced into a Love Triangle 穿到古代书院成为万人迷被迫修罗 Tasty Crunch可口磕乐Two Male Leads720k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Beloved by All + Love Rival Showdowns + Ancient School Setting] Sons of the Chancellor, the Dali Court, and the General: the school’s F4 {All male leads are devoted to one person + lighthearted comedy} Su Mingjue transmigrates into the body of Jinling Prince’s spoiled legitimate son. Because he’s lazy and uneducated, Jinling Prince sends him from the south to study at Luming Academy in the capital, thousands of miles away. Hoping to return to the city as soon as possible and 4.4kReads9.0Score642Shelves

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   The weak and spoiled young man is spoiled rotten by the Regent [Dual male leads, transmigration vs. Rebirth, 1v1, HE] Gu Tingwei transmigrated to an unknown dynasty, becoming an unloved and weak young man, and even made a deal with the current Regent. When the Regent, Lian Yinchi, first met Gu Tingwei, he asked, "Are you a young man?" Gu Tingwei: ? He should be asking if he's a man. He patted himself, coughing, "That's right, I am." Lian Yinchi: ... ... As a princess, Gu Tingwei only had three wishes: to become rich! To become even richer! To use the money to go south and find a handsome man to retire with! Before transmigrating, as a multi-talented college student, Gu Tingwei had many clever ideas, and making a little money wasn't difficult. The difficulty lay in his body being truly useless. He won an argument, but Gu Tingwei was so tired that he sat to the side, clutching his chest and panting. Lian Yinchi: Look how angry the princess is! Guards, drag him away and beat him. The group, who had just been scolded by the Princess and were about to be beaten by the Prince:… Fight! The secret guards, go! But Gu Tingwei's shout of encouragement made her breathless. Lian Yinchi: Blame the secret guards for fighting too slowly, making the Princess tired from shouting. Give them extra training.

5. 155 归 Return to the Harbor 归·港 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽7k WordsCompleted Return to the Harbor 191Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 美 A Food Blogger Builds Wealth in Ancient Times 美食博主在古代发家致富 Cocoa and Black Tea可可红茶Two Male Leads2.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + food and farming + raising kids] Food blogger Song Yuan transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder elder brother in a farming novel. His parents are both dead, leaving him with three children. One, two, three children, all of them little villains. Song Yuan: Damn it, I'm going to lie flat. Fortunately, his portable space comes with a modern kitchen and an endless supply of ingredients in the fridge. No food? Tomato and egg stir-fry, followed by chili meat sauce, and 4.7kReads8.9Score611Shelves
7. 157 青 The Azure Mist Before Nightfall 青岚未晚 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽10k WordsCompleted Qing Lan, Not Too Late 65Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 儿 After My Son Died by Suicide, I Transmigrated! 儿子自杀后，我穿越了！ Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽6k WordsCompleted After My Son Died by Suicide, I Transmigrated! 3.2kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 春 A Spring Breeze Runs Wild 春风骄甚 I Want to Slim Down to a Bolt of Lightning我要瘦成一道闪电Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Xin Huaizi followed in his father's footsteps and became a low-ranking constable at the county yamen in a poor, remote region. There was no future in being a low-ranking constable. Fortunately, Xin Huai used knowledge from a more civilized world he'd once visited to solve case after case. Not only did he earn rewards for solving them, he also acquired the nickname “Little Ace Detective.” He thought life would carry on quietly like this, but who could have expected an imperial envoy to suddenly s 3.6kReads9.1Score379Shelves
10. 160 穿 I Became the Tyrant's Favorite Consort, and Now I Punch Feudalism and Kick Its Filth 穿成暴君宠妃我拳打封建脚踢糟粕 Lord Tao Zhu桃竹公Two Male Leads639k WordsOngoing Cui Junjing transmigrated into a dynasty that had never existed in history. In this life, he seemed to have a happy and comfortable life: a doting mother, a levelheaded father from an influential family, and a grandfather who was a renowned scholar. Until... the tolling of the bell over a major imperial examination scandal shattered his hopes once and for all. Fortunately, drawing on the properties of the Longquan seal ink he had known in his previous life, he ultimately proved his grandfather's 130Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Seriously, this book is absolutely amazing, incredibly, incredibly good! It's only updated to chapters 80 or 90 so far, and the author still frequently focuses on supporting characters. It's definitely not a palace intrigue novel; after reading this, I can't eat anything else. If you want to read something else, check out my bookshelf. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

11. 161 穿 After Transmigrating, the Royal Family Snatched Me Up to Be the Crown Princess 穿越后，被皇室抢去当太子妃 Falling Star, Broken Mirror坠星折镜Two Male Leads632k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigration (Reborn from Infancy) + Married from the Start + Purely Sweet, No Angst + Court Intrigue + 1v1 HE] Lin Shiming, from the modern world, transmigrates one day and is born into a military family in a fictional world, becoming the second son of the Duke Who Guards the Nation. With his parents as role models, constantly away on “imperial orders” (actually, happy travels), and a capable older brother to inherit the family estate, Lin Shiming has no pressure at all and 7.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    [Dual Male Leads + Transmigration (Rebirth) + Marriage at the Start + Pure Sweetness with No Angst + Court Intrigue + 1v1 HE] Lin Shiming, from modern times, transmigrates to a fictional world and is born into a family of military generals, becoming the second young master of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. With parents who are always on imperial tours, never seen again, and a capable older brother to inherit the family business, Lin Shiming lives a carefree life, embodying the spirit of freedom to the fullest. Relying on his unparalleled martial arts skills and incredible lightness skills, Lin Shiming's absence from home rivals that of his parents. Year after year, he travels across the land, enjoying himself immensely. But happy times are always fleeting. In the winter of the sixteenth year of the Longyun era, Lin Shiming, enjoying a pleasant trip in the Southern Region, is summoned home by a letter from his brother. Upon entering his home, he is greeted by an imperial decree bestowing a marriage upon him. The position of Crown Princess, which had been fiercely contested by the major families of the capital for over a year, suddenly fell into the hands of Lin Shiming, a genuine young master. The imperial decree also conveniently gifted him a grandson, the Crown Prince. QAQ! After more than a decade of freedom, suddenly he had a husband and a child. Only a few days into his marriage, his "malicious" imperial father-in-law had him thrown into the court, keeping him busy day and night. Lin Shiming was on the verge of tears. "Waaah, is this my retribution for my carefree life of the past decade?" Meanwhile, Crown Prince Lu Yuxi, whose duties were now half shared, thought: "Thank you for the Emperor's gift!"

12. 162 寒 A Poor Scholar's Rise: His Househusband Is Both Delicate and Wild 寒门贵子：家养小夫郎他又娇又野 Gardenias Fragrant for Ten Miles栀子花开十里香Two Male Leads638k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + everyone’s darling + sweet romance + warm on the surface, cold at heart X proud and arrogant] Zhang Binwei had spent his whole life cold and aloof. He never expected that, after being reborn one day, he would be bound for life to a little ancestor. The little ancestor looked every bit like a young villain, yet loved to act spoiled and cling to him. Zhang Binwei couldn’t hit or scold him, so he could only wait for an opening to reason with him. His young husband kept making the —Reads—Score996Shelves

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    Transmigrated, pampered, and sweetly pampered—Zhang Binwei, accustomed to a cold and aloof life, never imagined that a single rebirth would bind him to a little darling for life. This little darling is a complete villain, yet loves to whine and cling. Zhang Binwei can't scold or punish him; he can only find opportunities to reason with him. His little husband repeatedly misbehaves, but when he truly learns his lesson, Zhang Binwei becomes afraid he'll suffer. In the end, he can only strive to climb the social ladder, becoming second only to Zhang Binwei, so that his little husband can always look up to others with his head held high.

13. 163 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    I'd give it a 9.8. The slight difference is because of the second male lead's death; I was devastated.

14. 164 命 A Long, Long Life 命长长岁悠悠 Listening Freely肆意听Two Male Leads685k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + a slow-paced story + uplifting + lighthearted and funny + imperial examinations in the early story, court politics later + fictional setting] Yun Wu, the most beautiful and best-built young man for miles around, is getting married. He is marrying a well-known scholar from the surrounding villages. They say his future husband is refined and handsome, with boundless prospects. Xi Yun, a university student majoring in Chinese language and literature, is about to graduate when he s 1.4kReads9.2Score122Shelves
15. 165 殿 Your Highness Is Sobbing! The Mad Villain Is the One in Your Bed 殿下爆哭！疯批反派他是枕边人 Watching Lantern Flowers on Horseback走马看灯花Two Male Leads364k WordsCompleted [Complete, 1v1, both pure, powerful couple: a highly intelligent, cool-headed, domineering, battle-scarred beauty of a top vs. a dramatic, ruthless, rebellious, unruly, gloomy bottom; older partner dotes on the younger one; mutual salvation; they choose each other] “You keep going, and so will I.” Xiao Rongchuan's face was so beautiful it outshone all others, and it left Gong Yi completely lovestruck. Gong Yi racked his brains. He had been lying in wait beside Prince Chen, looking for a chanc 769Reads9.2Score101Shelves

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    Both are set in ancient times and feature two male protagonists, whose main identities are mostly emperor, crown prince, prince, general, or regent.

16. 166 穿 Book Transmigration: A Cannon Fodder’s Guide to Self-Improvement 穿书：炮灰的自我修养 Ke Du可嘟Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted Qi Xiuyuan transmigrated into a book, becoming the regent in a power fantasy who held the court in his grasp and abused the young emperor, Qi Muchuan, in every way. But the original owner was just cannon fodder, and before long the protagonist would wipe out his entire clan. Qi Xiuyuan: ...Can't I just quit being the villain? System: Host is forbidden from deviating from the role. Lightning warning issued. Qi Xiuyuan: ... To finish the mission as quickly as possible, the regent began acting vici 302Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    Ancient political intrigue [thumbs up]

17. 167 缚 Bound by the Moon 缚月 Miss Qiqi七七小姐Two Male Leads551k WordsCompleted A guard on top, a powerful man on the bottom. He is a guard who has lived by the blade. He is the new emperor, determined to reclaim imperial authority. He is the cold-faced prince who commands the army. He is the gentle, jade-like pillar of the state. Their story has only just begun... 133Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    If you mind things like double virginity, please proceed with caution.

18. 168 卿 Reborn: My Beloved Qingqing 【重生】卿卿子衿 July in the Wild七月在野Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted In the second year of the Zhaode era, Yu You was sentenced to death for plotting a rebellion. Everyone said he had wallowed in debauchery and disgraced the imperial favor. On the execution platform, he looked up at the man presiding over his execution, still as handsome and composed as ever, with that cold, impartial expression. He could not help sighing: everyone said he had been shamelessly obsessed with Xie Zhao, but in the end, he had not even managed to touch the man's hand. Perhaps even He 2.3kReads8.3Score290Shelves
19. 169 钓 The Flirty Green-Tea Darling Begs for Affection Every Day! The General Blushes and His Heart Races 钓系绿茶日日求宠！将军脸红心跳 Lucky Wolf Cub招财狼崽Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + powerful couple and sweet romance + devoted to each other + younger seme + sworn enemies] [Steady, clever general uke × flirtatious, teary-eyed beauty seme] After a banquet one night, Luo Yubei woke to find the head of the assassination organization he had been tracking for eight years lying beside him. But the flamboyant boy who had once blazed like a flame had turned into a flirtatious, teary-eyed little green tea who did nothing but beg for affection every day... “General, a 863Reads9.2Score129Shelves
20. 170 苗 The Young Lord of Miaojiang Was Reborn, Only to Be Snatched Away by the Prince 苗疆少主重生后他被殿下强拐了 Chen Mo reborn辰陌rebornTwo Male Leads244k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both are each other’s first: a reborn, haughty and ruthless young lord of Miaojiang X a scheming prince skilled in politics who only pretends to be sick] [Revenge in the first half, adventure in the martial world and a power struggle in the second!] [Two princes vie for the throne. The blurb can’t do it justice, so please read the story.] In his previous life, Ye Jingyan, young lord of the Thirty-Six Caves of Miaojiang, followed his master’s prophecy and traveled to the Central 1.3kReads8.9Score266Shelves

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    Please take a look, it's so good!

21. 171 与 After Marrying into the Mad Prince's Family, I Turned Out to Be a Tragic Beauty 与疯批和亲后，本王竟是美强惨 Frost-Cold Traveler霜寒客Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + sweet and angsty + a touch of court intrigue + beautiful, tragic characters] A ruthless, unhinged Miaojiang priest & a brazen, irresistible prince adored by everyone In public, Song Ling was Qitian’s most favored, rebellious prince, but a parasitic curse had cost him his chance at the crown prince’s position. Zhao Heng came from a sacred temple in Miaojiang, prayer beads in hand and covered in blood, to eliminate the threats surrounding Song Ling. After 211Reads9.1Score100Shelves
22. 172 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Grand Master Returns from the Apocalypse 红楼：大老爷从末世穿回来了 Kite and Flower风筝与花Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing [This novel has two male leads, and the pairing is the Emperor × Jia She. If you don’t like this sort of thing, don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click!] After the eldest master of the Rongguo House, Jia She, was exiled to the northwest to serve in the army and died in battle, he unexpectedly transmigrated to a post-apocalyptic world. He never expected that after living through five years of the apocalypse, he would transmigrate back again, this time to the moment just after his eldest son, Jia 10.9kReads8.8Score613Shelves

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    This is so good! [Learned it][Learned it]

23. 173 督 After the Governor Faked His Death, the Mad Emperor Went on a Killing Spree 督主假死后，疯批帝王杀疯了 Green Mountains, Clouds, and Long Rivers青山云水长Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted (This book is complete) [Court intrigue | Two equally matched leads | Ghostly male lead | Fake death | The pursuit after losing her | Humorous and comedic | Possessive, obsessive, scheming ghostly top ✘ Hot-tempered heartthrob bottom] Shen He, a modern-day internet keyboard warrior, transmigrates by accident into the body of a powerful eunuch destined by the history books to suffer three thousand cuts. Determined to avoid the same gruesome fate, he just wants to keep his head down and survive. B 19.2kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    This is so beautiful!

24. 174 重 Reborn, I'll Be on My Best Behavior 重生之我一定乖乖听话 Luo Ziyan洛紫湮Two Male Leads499k WordsCompleted The capital is famous for its beauties. From pleasure houses and brothels to every mansion hiding a beauty, Huo Zhiyi had visited them all. His entourage was always made up of people with exceptional looks. In his previous life, amid all that splendor, he wielded power with ease and brought countless loyal officials to their deaths. The last was Feng Yan. Though illness had withered his appearance, he was still so breathtakingly beautiful that even one glance from him made Huo Zhiyi’s heart trem 158Reads8.7Score—Shelves
25. 175 启 Your Majesty! The Empress Is Trying to Get Herself Killed Again! 启禀陛下！皇后娘娘又作死啦！ Snow Covers the Peach Blossoms桃花雪满Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted 1v1, mutual firsts Gu Qi’an thought there was no point in living in this world, so he chose to jump off a building and end his life. But he survived, transmigrated to ancient times, and on top of that, got dragged back to the palace by the damn emperor, who was traveling incognito. Gu Qi’an: “Whatever. The damn emperor is so handsome, and I’ve never had a partner in all my years, so I’ll say yes.” The consorts are picking on me? Can you send me off to die? What? You can’t? Then you’re doomed. I’ 2.2kReads9.0Score261Shelves

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    Gu Qi'an, feeling life was meaningless, attempted suicide by jumping off a building. Surviving, she transmigrated to ancient times, only to be captured by the incognito emperor and brought back to the palace. Gu Qi'an: Fine, considering how handsome the emperor is and that I'm still single, I'll agree to be with him. Concubines causing trouble? Can you send me to be eliminated? What? No? Then you're doomed. I'll send you to be eliminated first! I just wanted to die! Why did I become the empress?!

26. 176 世 The Absurd Wedding of the Prince and the Heir Apparent 世子王爷成婚的荒唐之事 Jiu Ci love九辞loveTwo Male Leads153k WordsCompleted [Sickly prince gong x Young general shou] Beneath imperial power, all are mere ants. One imperial edict bound together two completely different people: one, Sima Qingshan, in cold, lonely misery; the other, a graceful young man, brimming with youthful spirit. “Wasn’t it the young lord who said he would repay me?” “But I owe you too much. I can’t possibly repay it all.” After saying this, Chu Yan took Xiao Shi’s hand and smiled. “How about I offer myself to you instead?” “Is the prince blushing?” 53Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 重 Reborn, I'm Still the Hated Cannon-Fodder Villain 重生后依旧是万人嫌炮灰反派 Improvisational Aesthetics即兴美学Two Male Leads552k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + neither is a virgin + two endings + villainous antagonist + truly hated by everyone + angst + groveling redemption + lovers reunited + extremely, extremely, extremely melodramatic] Both the top's and the bottom's perspectives are included, with more from the bottom. The bottom's personality changes considerably over the story, and he's very spineless at first. Li Shuoyue had a miserable life in his previous existence. His greed led to his untimely death, and no one was even th 49Reads8.9Score—Shelves
28. 178 重 Reborn: The Sickly Prince Regent Clings to Me Every Day 重生：病娇摄政王每天都是粘人精 Bu Bu Gao不不高Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted [No female lead, no female lead, short and sweet romance!!!!] A sickly crown prince casually picks up a pitiful little stray, only to discover he’s the regent of an enemy kingdom? He clings to the prince every day, whining and cooing… What’s he supposed to do? 210Reads9.0Score—Shelves
29. 179 惹 After Getting Involved with an Unhinged Big Shot, the Straight-Laced Young Master Just Wants to Run 惹上疯批大佬后，直男少爷只想逃 Mu Wanqiu木晚秋Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted Jiang Can and Qi Muhuai had known each other for years. Jiang Can saw Qi Muhuai as his best friend, but Qi Muhuai developed feelings for him, eventually even locking him up. Jiang Can finally managed to escape, but was hit by a car while fleeing and died. When he woke again, Jiang Can discovered he had been reborn six years later as Jiang Can, the young master of the Jiang family in the capital. With a second chance at life, Jiang Can decided to cut off everything from his past and start over. B 1.3kReads8.2Score115Shelves
30. 180 笨 After the Foolish Beauty Is Reborn as an Apocalypse Villain’s Boyfriend 笨蛋美人重生成末世反派的男友后 Yue Baisheng月白生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse369k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Pure, Gentle Yet Ruthless Post-Apocalyptic Big Shot x Frail, Helpless, Adorable Fool] Shen Mian is reborn on the fourth day of the apocalypse. At the time, he is alone in a villa with his fake boyfriend. But this boyfriend is the person you must avoid at all costs after the apocalypse. Shen Mian once saw Ye Jinxiu go from grinning one second to making a human into popcorn the next. Shen Mian: Waaaah, what a psycho! Shen Mian also knows Ye Jinxiu will soon abandon him, so while 18.7kReads8.7Score2.6kShelves
31. 181 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as a Man's Wife: The Male Lead and I Share Pain 穿书成男妻：我和男主共享痛感 Extra-Spicy Potato-Braised Chicken土豆焖鸡爆辣Two Male Leads529k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + historical fantasy setting + clear-eyed loser (Li Mofu) x deathly afraid of dying and narcissistic (Lu Mingyun) + a wretched life at the estate early on, then heading to the county for a carefree life + slice-of-life leaning + slow burn + younger man + the male lead is a husband + mildly spooky + the male supporting character is a local, so he isn't pure; please understand] Li Mofu is an ordinary university student whose hobby is sneaking into women's 3.4kReads8.7Score376Shelves
32. 182 陛 Your Majesty, the Frail Beauty Deserves to Be Cherished 陛下，病弱美人得娇养 Little Highness小殿下Two Male Leads763k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Mutual Devotion + Redemption] The young official of the Court of Judicial Review, a sickly beauty who pants with every step, is actually a treacherous minister despised by everyone. Mo Yanyu: “Everyone in this world wants to be a gentleman. Since that’s the case, I’ll be the villain.” He is ruthless and merciless, and everyone steers clear of him. One day, Mo Yanyu says, “I think we could work together.” A haughty prince raises an eyebrow. “That depends on how sincere you are.” Mo Yan 2.6kReads9.5Score454Shelves
33. 183 穿 The Moment After I Reincarnated as the Dowry Bride 穿成陪嫁下一秒 Solving Worries in Dreams梦里解忧Two Male Leads1.9M WordsCompleted Two men + mutually faithful + domestic life + dual career struggles + imperial examinations and court politics After a fire, Meng Wan transmigrated to a dynasty he had never heard of and became a male companion to a young lady from a duke's household. Before he could figure out where he was, the next moment he was bound hand and foot and sold off by the young lady. Meng Wan: “? ... Mmmph!!!!!!!” Song Tingzhou lost his father as a child, and his mother raised him alone. Defying everyone's obje 30.5kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    I feel this book is about political intrigue; it's about how the two of them climb the ranks step by step from the countryside to the imperial court.

34. 184 侍 After the Guard Left, the Young Master Pursued His Husband to the Bitter End 侍卫走后，少爷他追夫火葬场 81666八一六六六Two Male Leads115k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + merfolk + pursuing your husband after losing him + reconciliation] Arrogant, spoiled, foolish young master bottom × taciturn, devoted, pure-hearted merfolk top Dan Heng × Shan Yu (Yelansasi) Ten years ago, Dan Heng saved a merfolk by the sea. He fell seriously ill afterward and forgot all about it. Years later, the merfolk disguised himself as a slave on the black market and was brought to Dan Heng, becoming his personal guard. The Dan family was immensely wealthy, leaving 41Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 傲 The Arrogant Eunuch Became a Clingy Sweetheart 傲娇九千岁竟成了黏人精 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽13k WordsCompleted The Tsundere Ninth Lord Turns Out to Be a Clingy Sweetheart 693Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all pretty good.

36. 186 烬 Ashes Return at Dusk 烬晏归 A Lady Who Loves Flowers喜欢花花的小姐一枚Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted In his past life, he was the sharpest blade in his master’s hand, and a speck of dust his master never even noticed. In the end, he died shielding him from an arrow, his blood staining his master’s robes. In this life, he is the precious treasure his master lost and found again, and the obsession that drives him to defy fate. He will protect him from all worry for eternity and make him the most cherished person in the world. The cold and brutal leader of the demonic cult, Xiao Xuanjin, is reborn 2.2kReads8.5Score304Shelves
37. 187 重 After Being Reborn, I Took the Young Emperor Into My Arms 重生后我将少年帝王揽入怀 Moonlit Clear Courtyard月明清苑Two Male Leads328k WordsCompleted [Completed] Overpowered older general as the top x outwardly aloof but inwardly lively emperor as the bottom Both reborn + childhood friends + top’s point of view In his previous life, Shen Yufeng exiled himself to the northern frontier grasslands so the one he loved, seated on the dragon throne, could remain spotless and be remembered through the ages. But things did not go as he wished. Emperor Chang’an died young, forever a boy emperor. Before he died, he gave Shen Yufeng a kiss and boundles 2.4kReads8.9Score331Shelves
38. 188 暴 The Tyrant’s One and Only Love 暴君独爱 Moon in the Water, Flower in the Mirror镜中水月Two Male Leads384k WordsCompleted Urban romance, one-on-one. Why did the man who disappeared six months ago have to come back? Why?! “Pick me up at the airport at three this afternoon.” His domineering tone brooked no argument, and his deep voice carried an air of authority. “I have an important meeting this afternoon. Have someone…” At the sound of his voice, he visibly paused, his handsome brows lifting. “Pick me up at the airport at three this afternoon.” The man cut off his excuse and announced the decision imperiously. Yan 287Reads7.4Score—Shelves
39. 189 重 Reborn: My Lord Dotes on Me Fiercely 重生之主上狠狠疼宠 Ming Shi Xingpo明时星魄Two Male Leads649k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Xiao Yuanhan is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. Yet everyone knows he bears Heaven’s Mandate, has spies across the Nine Provinces, and may one day unite the realm, with all beneath the heavens bowing to him. He founded the unfathomable Han Ning and commands the loyal, formidable Han Ying, yet he was cruelly ambushed before Huaqing Palace and died with regret… His little shadow guard’s humble love ran deep, through bone and heart, but he never dared to overstep… “On the road 5.7kReads8.9Score545Shelves
40. 190 先 My Mr. Is So Sweet 先生他很甜 Luo Ziyan洛紫湮Two Male Leads205k WordsCompleted [Completed] Murong Sheng had admired his tutor ever since childhood, but the man was cold and unfeeling, and loved power above all else. So Murong Sheng resolved that one day, when he had risen to the highest position and reached the pinnacle of power, he would have a proper taste of Qi Zhao. Schemes for power, hurt, and one calculated step after another. But by the time Murong Sheng had seized control of most of the realm, he finally discovered that everything Qi Zhao had done was to protect hi 271Reads8.9Score—Shelves
41. 191 江 I Pledge You My Kingdom 江山为聘 Awakening of Insects惊蛰Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted How do you break a person’s pride? Make them be betrayed by the people closest to them, make the person they love die because of them, and make them marry a man despite being a prince... For half his life, Jiang Yun was a discarded pawn in the game of imperial power. When he had nothing left, it was Chu Ye who took his hand and said, “Your Highness, you still have me.” Chu Ye fought corrupt officials for him, seized the throne, quelled rebellions, and made everyone who had hurt him pay the price 1.3kReads9.2Score209Shelves
42. 192 重 Reborn: The Frail Crown Prince Runs Away After Flirting 重生：病弱太子他撩完就跑 Juan Nanzhi卷南枝Two Male Leads201k WordsOngoing [Reborn + Obsessive Love + Sweet Romance] In his previous life, Quan Jin was blind to the truth and to the people around him. He was manipulated, lost the throne, and died in the arms of the person he loved most. After being reborn, Quan Jin finally came to his senses! This time, he would kick the villains aside, find Cang Xi to treat his illness, and win her heart! But Cang Xi, whom he met two years earlier than in his memories, seemed quite different from the Cang Xi he remembered... She appea 35Reads7.5Score—Shelves
43. 193 老 My Wife Is a Beautiful Blind Woman: The Reborn General Is Swept Off His Feet 老婆是瞎眼美人，将军重生被撩晕 San Moumou三某某Two Male Leads263k WordsCompleted A rugged, straightforward, hopelessly devoted man x a blind little novice incubus [Both are romantically inexperienced + reborn + pure sweetness] In his previous life, Jiang Chuang married a blind prince, and for a time the two lived happily together. But after Wen Jue betrayed him, Jiang Chuang was completely disillusioned, and they drifted apart. In his heart, Wen Jue was a liar hiding behind a gentle, harmless facade. He toyed with Jiang Chuang's feelings and had him wrapped around his finger 7.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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44. 194 双 The Untamed: Help! Who Reborns Like This? 双玄之救命，谁家重生这么玩啊 Li Du离渡Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted [Heaven Official's Blessing fanfic + He Xuan and Shi Qingxuan + reborn + ghost king + secret identities + sworn enemies + happy ending] Shi Qingxuan was reborn. He thought Heaven had granted him the chance to make everything right. But why weren't things going the way he'd expected? And how did he end up getting involved with his creditor? 5.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
45. 195 穿 Transmigrating to Another World, I Marry a Husband, Raise Children, and Become Chancellor 穿越异世，娶夫郎养包子做首辅 Plant Killer植物杀手Two Male Leads604k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + ancient setting + sweet romance + mutual pampering] Su Wenjing transmigrates to another world and becomes a man believed to bring misfortune to his relatives and wives, with no choice but to marry into another household. He likes men, but he doesn't like a man he's never even met. He goes to the other man's home to discuss ending the engagement amicably. Unexpectedly, the moment Su Wenjing sees him, he falls for him, and even starts thinking of names for their children. * 2.2kReads8.7Score279Shelves

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46. 196 恰 The Sound of Bamboo, a Crescent Moon Like the Old Days 恰竹声新月似当年 Bamboo Cat on a Branch一枝竹猫Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted 1v1 | Both pure | Strong x Strong | Emperor top x Top Scholar bottom + Rekindled romance + Childhood friends + A tiny bit of angst and groveling (Really, just a tiny bit!) By day, the emperor grips my waist hard enough to make my heart stop. By night, he buries his face against my neck and acts sweet! He breaks my heart in court, then leaves me weak in the knees with sweetness in private! After ten years apart, we meet again in the Golden Hall, and he has become the supreme ruler! Meng Mian plac 8Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 嫁 After Marrying My Disabled Husband 嫁给了残疾夫君后 Red Dust Tree红尘树Two Male Leads294k WordsCompleted Wen Mo transmigrated from the apocalypse and became the youngest son of the Wen family, the most powerful clan in the Great Zhao, adored and spoiled by everyone. He thought he could spend the rest of his life coasting along, but at sixteen, he was hit with the terrible news that he was to be married. What a predicament! Yong Chengwei was the Ghost-Faced General of Great Zhao. A year ago, however, he was gravely wounded, left disabled and disfigured. To compensate the valiant general, the emperor 885Reads9.0Score100Shelves
48. 198 夫 Don’t Be Afraid, My Husband. I’ll Take Care of You 夫君别怕，我养你 Cat's Eye Stone猫眼石头Two Male Leads679k WordsCompleted Liang Tianhua, a sickly young master from a wealthy family, was thrown out of his home and sent to a remote place a hundred miles away. All he had was a dilapidated house barely fit to live in, a young page, and a child bride who had likewise been cast out. And Qiu Baiye, through a careless twist of fate, transmigrated into the role of that child bride… Oh, right, there are no women in this world, so to be precise, he is now Liang Tianhua’s child husband… 123Reads8.3Score—Shelves
49. 199 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
50. 200 种 Farming Life: The Hunter’s Little Husband 种田之猎户家的小夫郎 And Parted而别Two Male Leads482k WordsCompleted [One True Couple] Gu Qing transmigrates to another world and is forced to marry the village’s fearsome hunter. The hunter also has a son and daughter. Gu Qing has no golden finger and no desire to overthrow the feudal dynasty single-handedly, but he knows how to keep his husband in line. The hunter, rumored to be a ferocious brute, becomes completely obedient under his guidance. The two hunt when they have time and farm when they’re busy, building a thriving life together and raising their child 4.4kReads9.4Score431Shelves

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