Ancient Setting, BL, and Beautiful Writing 双楠，古代，文笔好的

1. 501 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

   Reader note

   🌸🌸🌸These books are pretty good, I highly recommend them. They're funny, but also a lot of angst, and the writing is delicate and enjoyable.

2. 502 重 Reborn, the General Claims the Sickly Outcast Everyone Hates for Himself 重生后将军独占病弱万人嫌 One String一弦子Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [A scumbag reborn, with a long road ahead to win back his wife!] Complete A once-scummy man who becomes a tender, devoted general VS a softhearted, pitiful doctor who cries at the drop of a hat In her past life, Fu Yicen was a celebrated general, renowned for his loyalty and courage. Yet the woman he loved and the emperor framed him for treason. When everyone turned against him, the only person who gave everything to save him was his wife, Zhou Rendong, whom he had mistreated for five years. In 3.3kReads7.3Score276Shelves

   Reader note

   In his past life, he was falsely accused and imprisoned by the emperor and his beloved, but his devoted male wife, who had suffered so much, risked her life to save him. Reborn, she dotes on him relentlessly, but no one believes people can change so quickly, leading to many misunderstandings. The next chapter will clarify things, but the road to gaining trust is still long. There's also a revenge storyline. However, the protagonist in his previous life was truly inhuman. [Smile][bookmark]

3. 503 别 Everyone Else Became a Master, But I Became That Evil Disciple 别人都穿成师尊，我穿成那个孽徒 I Was Too Forward我孟浪了Two Male Leads415k WordsCompleted What should you do when you transmigrate into a cultivation novel as its tragic, beautiful, and powerful male lead? Don't panic. Just follow the usual tropes, win over your master first, and become an ungrateful scoundrel who betrays his teacher and ancestors... Jun Ruyan lowered his eyes to the person kneeling before him and asked in a clear, gentle voice, “Do you know what you did wrong?” Sang Li's eyes brimmed with tears. Unable to utter a word, he could only look up at Jun Ruyan pleadingly. 5.6kReads9.4Score758Shelves
4. 504 沈 The Young Husband of the Shen Family's Eldest Son 沈老大家的小夫郎 Fruit and Oatmeal水果燕麦片Two Male Leads181k WordsOngoing Shen Gou: "There's only one thing you need to do to marry a husband: save him from danger, love and respect him, give him the deeds to your fields, be able to earn money as an official and cook and warm his bed, stay by his side all day, and follow him wherever he goes. Then this marriage can't possibly fall through." Fang Yu: "I want to go out and walk around on my own. Just wait for me at home. Auntie said the head of the household shouldn't be too clingy." Shen Gou: "..." He leaned weakly aga 38Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   The writing is alright, it's very heartwarming, and feels perfect for winter, to read while snuggled in bed.

5. 505 穿 Transmigrating to Become the Fated Little Husband 穿越之成为命定小夫郎 Fruit and Oatmeal水果燕麦片Two Male Leads183k WordsCompleted Cheng Yu was a fine young man from the twenty-first century. After finally finishing twelve years of grueling study, he headed off to college to find his destined one, only for fate to intervene: drunk, he transmigrated to a dynasty that had never even appeared in the history books. To make matters worse, he became the little husband of the hunter feared by everyone in the village. Well, this was the one he’d had his eye on anyway. He could accept that and follow his husband wherever he went. 57Reads7.3Score—Shelves
6. 506 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
7. 507 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 284Reads8.2Score—Shelves
8. 508 如 Ruyi's Story: Transmigrated as a Eunuch, I Join Forces with Jinzong 如懿传：穿成太监和进忠携手 Idly Turning Things Around闲余在翻身Two Male Leads631k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace + supporting characters + villains + original male lead + no golden finger + true eunuchs] As the clepsydra bells fell silent at midnight, two people who should never have crossed paths found kindred spirits in the deep palace, becoming each other's only way out. One was a favorite at the emperor's side, drafting edicts for the imperial seal; the other was a smiling schemer who played the board while slaughtering his way through the inner court 6.5kReads9.5Score788Shelves

   Reader note

   Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Transmigrated as a Eunuch and Joining Hands with Jinzhong - A Self-Deprecating Tale [Dual Male Leads + Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace + Supporting Characters + Villain + Original Male Lead + No Cheat Code + Real Eunuch] As the midnight watchman's drum fades, two people who shouldn't have crossed paths find each other in the deep palace, becoming each other's only way to survive. One is a favored courtier, drafting imperial edicts; the other is a cunning strategist, orchestrating bloodshed in the harem and the court. Thirty-nine times they exchange life-threatening encounters, sixty-seven times they plot against each other, their whispers mingling with incense, until a secret letter disappears—the envelope filled with "Dual Eunuchs' Misrule" contains half a blood-soaked plaque of innocence. This Forbidden City devours people; we become each other's poisoned blade and concealed sheath—even if the sheath holds the blade of regicide.

9. 509 君 Jun Lai Xi: His Highness's Shadow Guard 君来兮：本王的影卫大人 She Chui Xiao Xue Fei佘吹小雪飞Two Male Leads332k WordsCompleted A loyal, devoted, and incredibly powerful shadow guard A handsome, proud, and suspicious prince Prince He Junyan of Ye, barely clinging to life, has one person he can truly be proud of: his personal shadow guard. Whatever he orders, no matter how big or small or how closely it concerns him, the guard carries out flawlessly, often going above and beyond. His personal shadow guard is also a master of martial arts. There are only a handful of people in the world who could fight him to a draw. He i 62Reads6.7Score100Shelves

   Reader note

   A story of a devoted and loyal shadow guard (gong) and a proud and handsome prince (shou) [angry][angry][angry][angry] Male Lead 1 (Ye Chen): A shadow guard who secretly loves his master. Out of respect for his status, he only wishes to silently protect him until his death! Male Lead 2 (He Junyan): A prince with an eccentric personality. Once a valiant young general on the battlefield, he was poisoned and nearly dead for several years. Fortunately, someone volunteered to be his medicine subject, saving his life, though he was unaware of it. In the early stages, the prince is paranoid and harms his personal shadow guard who risked his life to save him. Later, realizing his mistake, he meets his demise.

10. 510 黑 The Scheming Young Husband Is Sweet and Soft 黑心小夫郎又甜又软 Sighing Quietly静静叹气Two Male Leads314k WordsCompleted Both leads are devoted only to each other! Both are reborn! Use your brains, and if you can, bring a spare! In his previous life, Chu Hong rose from commoner to prince and marquis. He lived in the largest, most luxurious mansion after the imperial palace, surrounded by beautiful women of every kind. He drank fine wine and enjoyed every luxury. Yet when he was dying, the only person who came to collect his bones in the pouring rain was the frail young husband he had neglected and shut away in the 2.5kReads9.0Score292Shelves

    Reader note

    To borrow a passage from the book: Shen Qing understood that he was not here to be an emperor, nor to be a ruler or father. He came for the sake of the world. He wanted to return the destiny and rights that belonged to his mother to her for the sake of those women and boys who resisted the world because of their nature and worldly customs!

11. 511 我 I Was Ready to Die, and You’re Saying the Plot Just Took a Turn? 我都准备死了，你说剧情反转了？ Kong Xing空湦Two Male Leads375k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Alternate universe + transmigrate into a book + equally matched leads + villain + general + plot-focused + redemption + devotion to family and country + mild angst] He died right from the start, and now he had to come back and die all over again, in full view. Chu Jianglin felt he’d gotten himself into something way over his head. As a veteran transmigrator into books, all he had to do was complete a hundred missions and finalize the deal. Then he could live an ordinary life. Who 746Reads9.0Score104Shelves
12. 512 穿 Reborn as the Villainous Cannon Fodder in a 1970s Novel 穿到七零年代文里的反派炮灰 Xiao Xingxing Is i Xing晓星星是i星Two Male Leads117k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + male-male leads + period setting + building wealth Jiang Zhi wakes up to find himself inside the novel "The Lucky Girl of the Seventies", as the younger brother of a sent-down youth who picks fights with the heroine, Xie Tangtang. Jiang Zhi is a sent-down youth tricked into going to the countryside by his stepfather. As the child of a martyr, he was exempt from being sent down, but his younger half-sister and biological mother conspire to send him in someone else’s pla 135Reads5.3Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Shuangnan ✓ Historical Fiction ✓

13. 513 嗯 Hmm? Did I Make the Frail Young Heir Angry Again? 嗯哼？又将体弱小世子惹生气了？ Yixiu一貅Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + first love for both, one-on-one + no-brainer fun + mutual devotion + sickly bottom + shameless top] Bottom: Innocent and thin-skinned at first, easily flustered by teasing; later gloomy and aloof, always threatening to beat people up. Top: Shameless and constantly running his mouth at first; later a straightforward lovesick glutton. The heir of the Duke of Wei has gone mad! He knelt outside the palace for three whole days just to ask to marry a man! And not just any man: his 437Reads8.8Score105Shelves

    Reader note

    These all meet the requirements, please take a good look at them.

14. 514 摄 The Regent Seems to Have a Serious Problem 摄政王他好像有那个大病 Young Master Cuttlefish乌贼公子Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating and being reborn in the Rui Kingdom, Shen Anyan has to lower his status and put on the act of a vulgar, contemptible scoundrel just to survive. He plans to latch onto some powerful patron and coast through life, but his shocking remarks leave quite an impression on a certain regent. After an accident, the two disguise their identities, each with their own agenda, and begin to draw closer to one another. He plans to take the silver and leave, but the regent refuses to let him 2.2kReads9.0Score276Shelves
15. 515 九 The Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years Is Spoiling His Beloved Again 九千岁又在哄着他的心尖宠 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + traditional historical setting + age gap + imaginary world] Book Two: The Deposed Crown Prince~ Book Three: After the Wedding~ [Ruthless, unhinged fake eunuch x sweet, gentle, clear-headed young princess] Jiang Yan, the Grand Eunuch of the Great An Kingdom, is ruthless and merciless in all he does, yet enjoys the emperor’s deep favor. Even the royal nobility must show him respect. Throughout An, no one dares not to honor, respect, and fear 4.1kReads9.0Score441Shelves
16. 516 谁 Who Would’ve Thought? A Bandit Stronghold Turned into a Foodie Paradise 谁懂啊？土匪寨变美食城了 A Yu Xiu阿玉咻Two Male Leads433k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Alternate-Era Setting + Transmigration as Oneself + Food + Everyday Life + No Golden Finger] Ensemble cast (how is it not?) and a devoted pairing Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted, scheming top × sensitive, resilient, gentle bottom He only wants a full stomach, but gets forced into becoming a bandit king. He's timid as a mouse, yet thrives in a den of wolves and tigers. Lin Xiaochuan, a modern-day introverted chef, is transported by accident to a famine-stricken age of chaos. Thanks 912Reads8.9Score175Shelves

    Reader note

    [Almost crying] Don't worry about the rating!!! Everyone in Black Mountain Village is such a wonderful person. I really love every character in the book; they truly seem to live in that world. There's the brave little cook who faces difficulties, the carefree yet somewhat sensitive Black Mountain Master, the gluttonous and seemingly unreliable Chen Bei, the gentle and kind Master Bai, the adorable and sensible Xiao Yu'er, the indomitable Lady Liu… Each character is simple and unpretentious, yet unique and vividly portrayed. They are united and wonderful; Black Mountain Village is even better than a paradise! How can such a good book have such a low rating?!

17. 517 喜 After Falling for the General, I Decided to Become the Crown Prince 喜欢上将军后，决定去当太子 Mu Chuan Yuyu沐川钰钰Two Male Leads193k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + political intrigue + a touch of ensemble cast + bittersweet coming-of-age? Slow burn] [Young, ruthless general Le x precocious, prickly prince Zhao] Story blurb: “Zhaozhao, don't tell me that after a trip to Shu, you've started liking men? You're a prince. You'll have to marry and have children someday.” “I...” Zishu Zhao had no way to argue back. The only person who saw through him was Jiang Yushu. That day, she told him he could ask the emperor for a fief in Shu. Otherwise, a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Traditional historical romance novel with political intrigue; the writing style is decent.

18. 518 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Runaway Good Disciple of a Lovesick Master 穿书后成了病娇师尊的在逃乖徒 Lin Weixie凛未邪Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [A genuinely unhinged, not-so-good master x a crafty disciple who bullies the weak] Qin Yu transmigrates into a cultivation power fantasy as a cannon-fodder simp. The System tells him the novel's male lead is no good, and orders him to make a comeback and strip away the lead's halo, or his account will be deleted and he'll have to start over?! Strip it away? Absolutely. If I don't, I'm no man! The male lead has supposedly become the disciple of a late-stage Soul Formation bigwig? Then Qin Yu wil 3.7kReads9.2Score778Shelves

    Reader note

    Cultivating immortality should also be considered ancient, so I added that (please don't be offended).

19. 519 胡 Nonsense! How Could the Little One I Raised Be a Villain? 胡说！我养的崽怎么可能是反派 The Moon Behind Spring Mountains春山负月Two Male Leads1.8M WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate with a golden finger to protect them, becoming invincible dragons among men without lifting a finger. Xu Lingguang transmigrates badly injured, with creditors everywhere and danger waiting the moment he steps outside. Xu Lingguang: I might as well find a rope and hang myself! But dying is out of the question. All he can do is somehow muddle through. To escape his enemies, Xu Lingguang hides in Ailao Mountain. They say the Chenghuang clan lives in Ailao Mountain. The Ch 16.1kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
20. 520 读EN Mind-Reading for Gossip! The Cultivation World's Melon Patch Is Full of Badgers 读心吃大瓜！修真界瓜田里都是猹 Ying Meng嬴梦Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted The ratings have only just come in, so they’re low. There’s a ton of juicy gossip. Queens, come on in and feast! [Two male leads + multiple people can read minds + juicy gossip + transmigrate into a book + feel-good story + face-slapping and scumbag takedowns + funny and lighthearted + sweet romance + everyone’s favorite + devoted 1v1 couple + straight-laced bottom + lovesick, obsessive, dangerously possessive top] Tang Yan transmigrated into a brain-rotted romance novel written by a hater. He b 11kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
21. 521 大 After the Eldest Senior Brother Ran Away, His Junior Brothers All Went Mad 大师兄逃跑后，师弟们全疯了 Chen Twenty-One辰二十一Two Male Leads618k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Everyone’s Favorite + Ultimate Love-Rival Showdown + Dark Pursuit] [One Wink from the Beautiful Senior, and Every Junior Turns Rabid] - After being imprisoned, Yun Zhao escaped. He hid in the demon realm for a hundred years, telling stories and sunbathing, only to be found again... - Yun Zhao was once a renowned beauty and sword cultivator in the immortal realm. His Frost Moon Sword Dance sent ghosts and monsters wailing. He had been so dazzling and full of life. But later, he 1.7kReads9.4Score241Shelves
22. 522 穿 Reborn as the Villain, I Flirt the Protagonist into Madness! 穿成恶毒反派，主角被撩疯！ Galaxy Dream银河梦Two Male Leads605k WordsCompleted [A domineering, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted bottom vs. a handsome, tragic, gentle and scheming top who goes completely off the rails later] [Two male leads + transmigration into a book] Ling Danggui transmigrates into the vicious villain of the novel he was reading before surgery, and gets a points System. As long as he does plenty of evil, acts arrogant and domineering, and generally raises hell, he earns points. Reach a certain score, and he can even win back his freedom. Ling Danggui rolls 4.9kReads9.4Score762Shelves

    Reader note

    This novel features two strong male leads and is very engaging. The political intrigue is well-written, the characters are well-developed, and the story is very compelling.

23. 523 惊 Shock! The Beloved Villainess Is Actually Long Aotian's Wife 惊！万人迷反派竟是龙傲天他老婆 Orange Sesame Snow Beauty橘芝雪艳Two Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing [BL + Younger Man + Cultivation + Everyone's Favorite + Cheat Abilities + Causing Trouble] Gorgeous with a terrible temper · cultivation world's darling · true powerhouse · arrogant villain Gentle as jade · sweet on the outside, dark within, then scheming, jealous, and obsessive · cheat-powered protagonist “Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west. Never look down on a poor young man.” That's the classic line of a protagonist in an annulment-to-revenge story. And he is the villain whose 2.9kReads9.3Score401Shelves
24. 524 位 Plane-Wide Livestream: Let's All Ship the Couples 位面直播，大家一起磕cp Dew on a Rainy Road雨路的露Two Male Leads608k WordsCompleted A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates into the body of a namesake great general, who is gravely wounded and barely clinging to life. The good news: Gu Lanzhi gets to live another life! And he won’t have to worry about putting food on the table! The bad news: Damn it, his powers are gone. He has to start all over again. What can Gu Lanzhi do? He can only use the little power he has left to keep himself alive. First things first, he has to make sure he doesn’t die the moment he arriv 933Reads9.0Score117Shelves

    Reader note

    I've read all of these; I recommend them if you like.

25. 525 招EN After I Provoked the Obsessive Villain, His Serpent Tail Wrapped Around Me 招惹偏执反派后，国师蛇尾缠上我 Chu Sandao楚三刀Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted Couple guide: [passerby-turned-obsessive-only fan, possessive villain, snake pursuer Zhang Lanhe x transmigrated-into-a-book painter, Ninth Prince, pursued Xie Huizhou] Reader's guide: Snake pursuer, transmigrate into a book, nonhuman, silver-hair enthusiast, both devoted to each other, 1v1 Xie Huizhou transmigrated into a book and became a disposable prince who coveted the protagonist's love interest. In the end, he was killed by the villain. To avoid the same fate, he did his best to stay away 4.1kReads9.3Score823Shelves
26. 526 被 After They Read My Mind, I Became the Emperor's Most Cherished One 被读心后，我成了皇帝的心尖宠 Mo Qianzhu墨潜竹Two Male Leads484k WordsOngoing (Dear readers, the rating is low because the book was just scored.) [Two male leads + devoted 1v1 romance + powerful figure transmigrates + mind-reading + System + equally matched leads + sweet romance] A laid-back transmigrated big shot as the love interest vs. a scheming, domineering emperor as the male lead Qin Che never imagined that staying up late to read a novel would make him transmigrate. Worse, he ends up as a poor little wretch with a terrible father, a frail mother, and a young siste 85Reads7.6Score—Shelves
27. 527 重 Reborn: I'm No Spoiled Rich Kid 重生之我不是纨绔 Stars on the Road星星在赶路Two Male Leads415k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + Both pure + Both reborn + Mutual devotion + Unrequited love becomes requited + Long-laid plans + Play the pig to eat the tiger + Political intrigue + Happy Ending] Proud, flirtatious beauty of a cat-like bottom × Jealous, lovesick, loyal-dog top Older, fatherly top, seven years older than the bottom. After Zhong Xinian died, Xiao Chengqian lost all hope. He lived out his days alone, then unexpectedly was reborn and immediately set out to win his beloved back. At their first 542Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Emperor and General

28. 528 我 I Became a Ge'er in Ancient Times, Made a Fortune, and Found Myself a Husband 我在古代当哥儿，发家致富养汉子 You Hu Nao柚胡闹Two Male Leads855k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Mutual Pampering + Bottom Lead] Orphan Ji Youyu worked hard for ten years and finally paid off his loan and got a place of his own. He barely had two days to enjoy it before a pressure cooker came crashing down on his head, sending him right back to square one. He died. And yet, he didn’t. He woke up in the body of a young male spouse in the Great Yong Dynasty, the only child in the family after his mother had died early and his father had just passed away. He’d been all alone 4.9kReads9.1Score614Shelves
29. 529 别 Stop Flirting! I Just Got Back to the Capital, and My Imperial Uncle Has Me Blushing 别撩了！刚回京被小皇叔撩红温 One Bite at a Time, Godzilla一口一个哥斯拉Two Male Leads380k WordsCompleted [Pure sweetness with a hint of tartness. Don’t miss it as you pass by!] [The male lead has a secret crush and steals his love away; the second male lead suffers in silence and faces a long road to winning him back] [A seemingly frail young marquis who is secretly a master of intelligence VS a sharp-tongued, domineering young royal uncle with peerless martial prowess] From the day he was born, he was the forgotten young marquis of the Dingyuan Marquis estate, struggling to survive from a young ag 495Reads8.9Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    The story revolves around a brilliant intelligence strategist, a young nobleman, and a powerful imperial uncle. The protagonist, forgotten since birth, only experienced a fleeting moment of happiness after being taken in by the other man. However, three years ago, his hidden crush was unearthed, forcing him to flee. Returning to familiar surroundings, he only wanted to protect his older sister and live a peaceful life. Unexpectedly, the imperial uncle came looking for him.

30. 530 小 My Little Husband Pretends to Be Crazy and Foolish, While My Dear Husband Is Lovestruck Every Day 小相公装疯卖傻，夫君天天恋爱脑 Cotton Candy Machine棉花糖机Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pretending to be foolish + both are virgins + each has a secret identity + sweet romance + children] Lin Junyu is the heir to the Beiyuan Marquis's household. His parents have doted on him since childhood, and he and Prince Cheng, Ye Zeyan, are deeply in love. He thought things would always stay that way. But the day after Lin Junyu came of age, he turned around and threw himself into the arms of Ye Zeyan's twin brother, the Crown Prince. Ye Zeyan left the imperial capital in a 233Reads7.3Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    [Salute][Salute][Salute]

31. 531 孤 The Spoiled Concubine Raised in Isolation Is the Enemy Nation's Crown Prince 孤娇养的侍妾是敌国太子 Yu Shining郁诗柠Two Male Leads550k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutually devoted and faithful + sickly beauty + equally matched leads + secret identities] While putting down a rebellion, the Crown Prince of Wei came across a sickly young man. The more he looked, the more astonished he became. The fellow was so frail, could he really be old enough to come of age? Watching him sip his water in tiny, measured mouthfuls, Wei Heng’s brow furrowed. So delicate! Then he watched him slowly pick up a bite of food and nearly slammed a hand on the tabl 1.6kReads9.1Score223Shelves
32. 532 带 Fleeing Famine with Baidu, the Blind Little Guy Is Irresistible 带着百度去逃荒，小瞎子他太撩人 Six Paths of Silver六道银子Two Male Leads425k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Baidu System + Fleeing famine + Wilderness survival + Flirting indiscriminately] After transmigrating into a year of famine, he gets a Baidu System. This is crazy. Why is Baidu a cheap knockoff in this world? It can’t answer anything. What use are you? What can you even store in a cloud drive the size of a palm? It’s bad enough that he has elders to care for and kids to feed, but why is there a blind man too? During the day, the little blind man needs him to lead him around. At 1.9kReads9.0Score222Shelves
33. 533 废 The Forsaken Wife Is Reborn 废妻重生 Gold Ingots金元宝Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Wu Ruo died, and then he was reborn in the most useless, darkest, most miserable, and fattest period of his life. Already forced into marriage, he was not only a good-for-nothing who couldn’t cultivate, but also needed help getting out of bed, panted after just a few steps, and got his butt stuck in the doorway whenever he went out. He was useless to the extreme and fatter than ever. But He was already this fat, and they still expected him to share a bed with someone? Damn it. Come on, then! I’l 2.6kReads9.1Score328Shelves

    Reader note

    I've tried it myself, and it's pretty good. You should give it a try! 💐💐💐

34. 534 丞 The Prime Minister Is Beautiful, and the Mad Crown Prince Turns to Force When Sweet Talk Fails 丞相貌美，疯太子诱哄不成变强制 Zhang Bàbà张霸霸Two Male Leads686k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Coercive Love + Taking by Force + Alluring Schemer + Tense Push and Pull + Both Pure + Redemption] [The rating has just been posted and will rise later] A truly unhinged, beastly Crown Prince gong X a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless Chancellor shou The most skilled hunters often appear as prey. Pei Yu thought he was the hunter. He never imagined he was the one who had been chosen as prey. After an assassination attempt, Xie Wanzhou saved the badly wounded Pei Yu. From th 393Reads8.8Score100Shelves
35. 535 今 A Young Doctor Travels from the Present to Ancient Times 今穿古之小大夫 First Kiss in Jianghu初吻江湖Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Someone who had long since made peace with life and death could face anything with complete indifference. But... Do you even know how to take care of a child? Look how scrawny this little one is! Can you even support a family? Look at us, so poor our house is completely bare! Do you know how to manage a household? Just look at those awful relatives! What? You can’t? Why didn’t you say so sooner? Move aside! I’ll do it! 1kReads9.2Score108Shelves
36. 536 王 The Prince Is Fooled by His Princess Again 王爷又被王妃唬住了 Bi Bi's Jottings笔笔随笔Two Male Leads442k WordsCompleted Mo Lianyun used to be a street punk. His only goal in life was to put every tough guy in his place. One day, while looking down at his phone, he accidentally transmigrated to ancient times and met a scheming, treacherous regent. The two took an instant dislike to each other. Mo Lianyun's greatest ambition was to beat scumbags until they came apart at the seams. But after some time, one scumbag found the more he looked at this bristling little thing, the cuter he seemed, and the more he wanted to 17Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 537 穿EN After Becoming Everyone's Most Hated, I Slayed with My Peerless Beauty 穿成万人嫌后我靠盛世美颜杀疯了 Frost Pavilion寒霜榭Two Male Leads370k WordsCompleted [Irresistible Beauty That Kills / Live-Streaming Dog Training / Love Triangle Drama] Shen Shuangjian transmigrated into the body of a man hated by the entire world, someone everyone despised. Because he was an illegitimate son, his powerful, wealthy older brother ignored him. Because he had a crush on the capital’s heir apparent, everyone in their circle openly mocked and targeted him. And because he was frail and sickly, the show he was supposed to appear on had been postponed, earning him onli 26.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves

    Reader note

    It's a pity it's not from ancient times, but it's the first book that made me write a 600-word reflection.

38. 538 万 Has the Universally Hated Ninth Prince Skipped Class Again? 万人嫌九皇子今天逃课了吗 Mango Green Grape i芒果青提iTwo Male Leads828k WordsCompleted [The One Everyone Hates + Win-Back-the-Lover Arc + Bittersweet Romance + Mutual Salvation] Shen Zhao Chi has known since childhood that nobody likes him. His empress mother is rarely kind to him, and even the palace eunuchs treat him like he's invisible. So young Shen Zhao Chi learns how to protect himself: he makes a point of being a wastrel in the eyes of the court officials and a good-for-nothing in his father's eyes. Who could have expected that a single imperial edict ordering him to move t 4.8kReads8.9Score620Shelves

    Reader note

    I personally think it's very good [a masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

39. 539 弃 The Abandoned Young Master Cultivates Immortality 弃少修仙 Yin Ya尹琊Two Male Leads2.5M WordsCompleted Gao Han dies unexpectedly while carrying out a mission, and his soul transmigrates to Earth in the Age of Dharma Decline. Not only has he shrunk in height and become a short, poor nobody, he is also an abandoned son of the family, ready to throw his life away at any moment. Even the air can kill him. It seems there’s no point in living, so why not just kill himself? 7.1kReads9.1Score894Shelves
40. 540 朔 The Northern Wind's Trial: A Young Man's Journey Beneath the Bright Moon 朔风劫之明月少年行 Lu Shen Xin Yi露申辛夷Two Male Leads250k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart | Two Powerful Male Leads | Martial Arts and Political Intrigue] [Poisoned, Ascetic Physician-Immortal and War God × Wild, Obsessive Young Wolf King] [Mutual Disguises | Search for Family and Clear Their Names | Intense Push and Pull | Mutual Salvation] A secret letter leads to a peerless treasure. Fate draws them into a game, stirring turmoil across the martial world and the imperial court! He is a peerless master from the secluded Medicine King Valley, and a top expe 10Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    These two books are definitely worth getting into!

41. 541 逐 Pursuing the King 逐王 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted A power struggle paved with blades, fought by an ambitious man A path of revenge, carved through every obstacle by an ordinary man A journey to restore order, with a statesman ready for war at dawn A mission to save the world, pursued by an idealist who will never break, no matter how many times he dies 6.7kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
42. 542 朕 The Enemy Army Treated Me Like Royalty 朕被敌军好生伺候了 Dusk-Roosting Crow暮归鸦Two Male Leads188k WordsCompleted 13Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 被 The Ex I Dumped Is the Emperor 被我渣了的前任是皇帝 Cang Ming凔溟Two Male Leads804k WordsCompleted When Shen Jia was young, he treated someone badly. Years later, after placing first in the imperial examinations, he knelt in the Golden Throne Hall. The young emperor ordered him, "Raise your head!" Shen Jia raised his head excitedly, eager to see what the formidable emperor looked like. Then... he saw his ex-boyfriend, the man he'd abandoned years ago, seated high upon the dragon throne, stern and aloof, raising an eyebrow with a cold smile. Shen Jia: "Is it too late to run away?" The emperor: 184Reads9.1Score366Shelves

    Reader note

    Historical drama + two male leads + political intrigue + pure romance

44. 544 炮 After the Cannon Fodder Awakens, the Male Lead Sets His Sights on Her 炮灰觉醒后被男主盯上了 Mapo Stir-Fried Tofu麻婆炒豆腐Two Male Leads807k WordsCompleted [1v1 + Both Chaste + No Female Lead + A Genius Who’s Terrified of Death and Loves to Rant vs. A Hypocritical, Scheming Powerhouse] Only when Tang Qi was dying did he learn why his life had been so miserable. It turned out that his world was nothing more than a book, and he existed solely as an unlucky, unfortunate cannon-fodder character, there to highlight how the female lead, his half-sister on his father’s side, used her heaven-defying luck to achieve a dazzling, glorious life! As soon as he 3kReads9.4Score382Shelves
45. 545 穿 After Becoming the Scapegoat, I Used the System to Make the Prince Cry 穿成冤种后，我靠系统气哭王爷 Peachy Bunny桃桃兔叽叽Two Male Leads354k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads, Pure Love, Transmigration, System, Lighthearted Comedy] Overworked office drone Lin Ci died suddenly after another bout of overtime, only to transmigrate into the body of a poor scholar in ancient times. He was just about ready to lie flat and give up when the [Winner in Life Drama Queen System] forcibly bonded with him! [Mission: Recite a cheesy love poem to Prince Jing as he passes by!] [Mission: Perform a B-box routine for the prince at the state banquet!] [Mission failure —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The cold-faced war god prince and the lazy scholar forced to go crazy are such a great couple! Every time the male lead completes a system mission, he goes crazy and acts crazy. The prince is cold on the surface, but he secretly sends people to follow and investigate him. He even goes to the teahouse to listen to him talk about their embarrassing moments. The butler sees through everything and helps him out. The contrast between the two is sweet but not cloying, and the humor and ambiguity are perfectly balanced.

46. 546 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 1.5kReads9.3Score204Shelves

    Reader note

    The young prince and the Crown Prince's tutor are a powerful duo with a secret crush on each other. A ruthless general should be paired with a wise and resourceful civil official; watch how the young prince is completely manipulated. There's also an incestuous pairing: the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince—a truly divine pairing.

47. 547 王 The Prince Has Arrived 王爷嫁到 Wei Feng维风Two Male Leads883k WordsCompleted Prince Jing was convicted of treason and sentenced to death, then thrown into prison. A loyal assassin raised by the prince's household suddenly appeared and broke him out of the imperial prison. From then on, the assassin stayed by his side at all times, protecting him. Zong Jingyu: “You wretched servant.” Wen Qing: “Your Highness, please say that again.” Zong Jingyu: “You wretched servant!” Wen Qing (blinking): “Your Highness?” Zong Jingyu: “All right, I was wrong. I won't call you that again. 149Reads6.3Score—Shelves
48. 548 将 The General Wants to Lead Me Astray Again 将军他又想来渣本官 Frostless Snow无霜雪Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Qin Mu vs. Xiao Junmo] Qin Mu and Xiao Junmo had known each other since childhood. On the first night after they got together, they fell out over who would take the top, and went their separate ways. Through one twist of fate after another, they kept running into each other, trading insults and getting into all kinds of trouble. As their quarrels escalated, they became more and more certain of each other’s feelings, yet they still couldn’t agree on who would take the top. It was 185Reads6.3Score—Shelves
49. 549 穿 Reborn as a Hunter's Husband, I Spoiled an Emperor into Being 穿成猎户哥儿，包养出个皇帝来 Third Master Boils Wine三爷煮酒Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + mutual pampering + food and farming + recovering lost memories + helping his husband take revenge] After being doted on by the Zombie King, Gu Jingpeng, a low-level ability user with a fifth-rank power, dies horribly in the Zombie King’s jaws. His soul transmigrates into the body of another Gu Jingpeng, a man in a different world with the same name. He is frail and impoverished, and now, out of nowhere, he has a husband who is tall and incredibly handsom 242Reads8.5Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Two books linked, Shuangnan time travel

50. 550 那 Hey, You Middle-Aged Country Bumpkin, Want a Husband? 那个大龄汉子，你要夫郎不要？ Can't Hold on to Iron拿不住铁Two Male Leads2.6M WordsOngoing [Historical farming, two male leads, age gap, sweet romance, family life, all sweetness and no angst, a healing pastoral ensemble, raising a cute child, and a story about a married man] The gong: Zheng Ze, handsome and composed, cold on the outside but warm within, and a little proud. The shou: Zhou Zhou, beautiful and kindhearted, sweet-tongued and optimistic, and a little spirited. [Content warnings are listed at the end of Chapter One] (The events in this blurb will appear in the story.) The 16.2kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

    Reader note

    The protagonist (gong) in this ancient Chinese farming novel is very ambitious and responsible, always striving to seize every opportunity to make money; the other protagonist (shou) also has a very likable personality, being cute and adorable with a charmingly round face. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

Other lists with The Retired Shadow Guard Goes Off to Farm