Sweet Historical Romance with a Male Lead Who Is a Shadow Guard, Slave, Secret Guard, or Personal Guard 男主是影卫奴隶暗卫侍卫的古言甜一点的

1. 1 殿 The Prince’s Shadow Guard in the Palm of His Hand 殿下掌上暗卫 Yan Wanting晏晚汀Two Male Leads77k WordsCompleted Prince as the pursuer, bodyguard as the pursued Historical romance, male-male couple, sweet devotion. Prince Xiao Heng of Chen hides his strength and keeps his head down, but dotes exclusively on Shen Yan, the proud bodyguard he rescued from a mass grave. The crown prince schemes against him at every turn, and danger lurks everywhere. In public, they maintain the restraint and distance of ruler and subject; in private, they share intimate moments and a deeply rooted affection. A crescent-moon ja 41Reads—Score—14d adds

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2. 2 摄 The Regent and His Possessive Prince Consort 摄政王跟他的偏执王夫 Xiao Lier潇璃儿Two Male Leads400k WordsCompleted [The main story and bonus chapters are complete, and the sequel is already being updated] Two male leads + an ancient fantasy setting with unapologetic wish fulfillment + two powerful, devoted leads + mutual devotion + sweet romance with a touch of angst + raising kids [Obsessive, clingy, crybaby shadow guard top] [Gentle, protective, scheming regent bottom] ⚠️ The characters are on the young side (top 22 / bottom 25 / bottom’s younger brother 24 / princes 11–13). Please check whether that’s an 2kReads9.1Score22014d adds
3. 3 那 Reborn: That Loyal, Pure-Hearted Shadow Guard Is Mine 【重生】那个忠犬纯情暗卫是我的 It Rains in July柒月会下雨Two Male Leads493k WordsCompleted A senior member of the royal secret guard tells Yun Mo that the Seventh Prince is like an immortal, never causes trouble, and is much easier to serve than the other masters. Yun Mo believes him. He finally manages to get the chance to serve as a secret guard at the Seventh Prince’s side, but... the prince doesn’t seem quite like the one in the stories. “Mo Mo, come here.” “Your Highness, this subordinate is called Yun Mo.” “Mo Mo, I’m a little cold. Come warm me up.” “Your Highness, I’ll fetch a 2.9kReads9.0Score50214d adds
4. 4 公 Young Master’s Layers of Schemes: How Can a Lowly Shadow Guard Escape? 公子千层套路，小小暗卫哪里逃 Lychee Chicken Wings荔枝鸡翅Two Male Leads159k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [Both Pure] [Sweet Romance] [Younger Pursuer] [Personal Guard] [Mutual Pining Comes True] [Happy Ending] [Secondary Couple] Scheming beauty of a young master gong x adorably gullible personal guard shou The first time Ji Jingyang saw Ji Yue'an remove his mask, he thought: You're going to be my wife! (Admit it, you're just lusting after his body.) Ji Jingyang's long-held crush finally comes true, and he brings home Ji Yue'an, his wife with astonishing martial prowess, all thanks 1.6kReads—Score18914d adds

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   I highly recommend this sweet romance novel!

5. 5 重 Reborn: My Cold-Blooded Shadow Guard Loves Only Me 重生之冷漠影卫独爱我 Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted [The top is reborn; sweet romance, sweetness overload! The secondary couple starts angsty, then turns sweet!] Main couple: humble shadow guard bottom Jing Mo × domineering, impatient CEO-type top Qin Yuzheng Secondary couple: Shangguan Xiao × Shen Ci, angsty in body and soul, with a long road to winning back his beloved... [Soft, adorable shadow-guard bottom. If that's not your thing, please don't read!] ※ Qin Yuzheng ruled the Qionghua Palace for ten years, only for the righteous sects of the m 1.6kReads9.2Score19114d adds
6. 6 影 Lord Shadowguard 影卫大人 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Gu Ning had been H Country’s top assassin and an undercover agent in his previous life. He thought it would all be over when he died, but instead he became a shadow guard, not yet ten years old and newly purchased by a prince’s estate. He trained hard for twelve years, and his adult mind made it easy for him to learn anything. He soon became one of the four top shadow guards of Prince Qing’s estate, second only to the Head Shadow Guard, and was fortunate enough to receive the name Gu Ning from h 3.9kReads9.4Score52214d adds
7. 7 那 That Little Shadow Guard Loves Me So Much 那个小暗卫很爱我 Muzi Wucai木子无才Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted After narrowly escaping death and losing all hope, Gu Yanyun decides to withdraw from the world and live in seclusion in the mountains with the young bodyguard who protected him. He never meant to keep him by his side, but the young man says he's there of his own free will. After they make a home together, Lu Qingshan loves only Gu Yanyun for the rest of his life. 88Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 重 Reborn as the Prince’s Hidden Guard 重生之王府暗卫 Beyond the Stars星天外Two Male Leads149k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside prince bottom & ambitious and ruthless bodyguard top] Reborn, Leng Wuyou is determined not to repeat the mistakes of his past life. He is more patient and gentle with the bodyguards who once risked their lives for him, but he finds himself acting stranger and stranger around Mo Tianxing. What's going on? Later, he learns that Tianxing paid a price to make his rebirth possible. [Reader advisory: Amateur writing, read with caution! Two male leads, read with 280Reads9.0Score—14d adds
9. 9 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Wants to Cuddle 重生：影卫他想贴贴 Mu Ci Ye沐辞也Two Male Leads172k WordsCompleted (Loyal guard as the bottom. Content warning: He is sexually assaulted; he is not a virgin.) In his previous life, he was abused by the leader of the imperial guards because his body was different from other people’s. It was his master who took off his own cloak and covered his badly battered body. His master saved him and made him one of his guards. He carefully hid his feelings for him, never realizing that his master felt the same way, even after his death. He fainted in his master’s mourning 136Reads8.6Score—14d adds
10. 10 王 The Prince and His Shadow Guard Consort 王爷和他的影卫王妃 Sweet Passion Fruit甜的百香果Two Male Leads111k WordsCompleted A tale of love and hate between a prince and his bodyguard. Well, just love, really. The bodyguard is hopelessly clueless about romance, so the prince tries everything and puts all his effort into winning him over. At last, he gets his beloved. 496Reads8.8Score10514d adds
11. 11 重 Reborn: The Slave’s Allure 重生之奴隶的诱惑 Stop at Huai Yi止步淮一Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chu Rong tortured that person to death with her own hands. As she looked at his cold corpse, she finally understood what heartbreak meant. She had thought he was just an ordinary slave, but somehow, his companionship had stirred feelings in her. Only after he died did she realize what she felt. Given another chance, she doted on him endlessly, gave him the highest authority, and lavished everything she had on him. It was only by changing how she treated him that she discove 655Reads8.9Score—14d adds
12. 12 这 This Shadow Guard Cannot Be Tamed 这个影卫不可驯服 Cat Cat Monster Cat Cat猫猫怪怪猫猫Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + lighthearted + fun + somewhat humorous + unconventional master and servant + control (not even a little) + forced love (because he can't win a fight) + locked-room confinement (not necessarily the one doing the locking)] Crown Prince: sinister, extreme, controlling, losing his mind Shadow Guard: Reflect, reflect, reflect, reflect... [Both sides, take your places on the opposing routes. Get ready to roll!] Crown Prince's version: Tantai Xuanjing was betrayed by the childhood fri 1.1kReads8.2Score16014d adds

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    The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of the crown prince's shadow guard. The crown prince wants to force himself on him, but he can't force himself on this kind of shadow guard at all. 😂😂😂

13. 13 谁 Who Says a Prince Can’t Fall for His Shadow Guard? 谁说王爷就不能喜欢暗卫了 No One Gets to Bully This Cabbage白菜不让拱Two Male Leads165k WordsCompleted “My lord, if I remember correctly, today’s event is the Shadow Guard selection, isn’t it?” Uncle Fu narrowed his eyes as he surveyed the tall, imposing guards, but his gaze settled on the most eye-catching one. “How did a beauty pageant contestant sneak in?” “Does being pretty mean you can’t kill?” Yan Qi crossed his legs and spun his teacup between his fingers. A smile tugged at his lips. “What if he makes it hurt even more?” On the day Shadow Seven was selected, Yan Qi had a mask made overnigh 916Reads—Score10014d adds

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    Pure romance + sweet romance + ensemble cast, all characters have happy endings, the writing is pretty good, you can read it without hesitation 🤤🤤🤤

14. 14 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 34.1kReads7.0Score4.3k14d adds

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15. 15 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 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all sweet to look at.

16. 16 王 Prince, Your Bodyguard Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights 王爷，你的暗卫跪三天三夜了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽11k WordsCompleted My lord, your shadow guard has been on his knees for three days and nights 5.8kReads—Score15714d adds
17. 17 腹 The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved, Loyal Little Bodyguard 腹黑帝王独宠忠犬小暗卫 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved Loyal Shadow Guard 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 渊 Snow in the Abyss 渊中雪 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] The author wrote this as bedtime reading for themself, according to their own preferences, for loyal readers. If you’re extremely protective of the bottom, don’t read it. If you’re extremely protective of the top, don’t read it either. If you think it’s bad, just leave. Don’t judge the author. Write what you like for yourself. 12.1kReads8.7Score83314d adds

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    All sweet ones are recommended.

19. 19 太 Your Highness, the Shadow Guard Wants to Be More Than Just Your Shadow Guard 太子殿下，影卫他不想只当影卫 Blooming Prosperity 68花开富贵68Two Male Leads495k WordsOngoing Chu Li is the lowest-ranking shadow guard serving by the side of Fifth Prince Xiao Chen. Zhao Gang takes a fancy to his looks and tries to possess him. After Chu Li refuses, Zhao Gang nurses a grudge and hatches a sinister scheme to send him into the abyss. With his intelligence, prudence, and careful planning, Chu Li manages to secure a chance at survival. He exhausts himself helping Xiao Chen ascend the throne, asking for nothing more than to retire once his work is done, marry, and have child 98Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    From an unloved prince to the emperor, he took the young shadow guard under his wing, carefully teaching him and finding him the best teachers. Upon ascending the throne, the young shadow guard said he wanted to marry and have children. He simply smiled and agreed, but then…

20. 20 暗 The Shadow Guard Dotes Exclusively on His Spoiled Young Master 暗卫他独宠纨绔世子 The Stars Need to Go to Bed Early星星要早睡Two Male Leads457k WordsOngoing Dual male leads: loyal guard gong × charming young heir shou Sweet romance | Devoted to each other, happy ending | Children | Side couple The early story is about political schemes and the push and pull between master and servant. From the middle onward, it's all about the couple's incredibly sweet romance. At first Young heir: “You took too long. You deserve to be punished...” Guard: “I accept whatever punishment the young heir sees fit.” Young heir: “Are you afraid to look at me?” Guard: “Yo 2.1kReads—Score27614d adds

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    This is an absolutely sweet romance novel, everyone should go read it! 🥰

21. 21 疯 The Unhinged Emperor and His Rebellious Chancellor 疯批帝王和他那以下犯上的丞相大人 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽14k WordsCompleted The mad emperor and his treasonous chancellor 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 我 My Sweetheart's Secret Guard 我的甜心暗卫 Plum Milkshake梅奶昔Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Two strong leads, one-on-one, with a secondary couple, both chaste Loyal secret guard bottom × scheming prince top A special reunion made Shangguan Yunhan understand at once the feelings that had stirred in his heart when he was young. Since that was the case, this time, he would not let you escape. Inside the prince's residence. Qing Jiu: “I was too late to save you, Master. Please punish me!” Shangguan Yunhan glanced at the assassins sprawled across the ground and the blood dripping from the s 15.5kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
23. 23 救 Help! My Personal Shadow Guard Is the Enemy Kingdom’s Tyrant 救命！贴身暗卫竟是敌国暴君 Yan Ning妍凝Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + mutual devotion + second chance at love + sweet romance + romantic rivalry] [Straightforward young heir, bottom VS restrained, cunning bodyguard / extremely possessive / enemy emperor, top] Zhou Muyan: “Since free love is off the table... I'll marry first and fall in love later!” Bodyguard Qin Mo: “...” (silently crushes his teacup) Three months later. Zhou Muyan is kidnapped and taken to Anyun. Looking at the man before him, dressed in black and 731Reads—Score11914d adds
24. 24 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—14d adds

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    It's good to have a angst-filled beginning followed by a sweet ending.

25. 25 重 Reborn, the Mad Prince Drives His Shadow Guard Wild with Flirtation 重生后疯批王爷把影卫撩疯了 Qian Yi Xiao Xi千易晓禧Two Male Leads279k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + two powerful leads + reborn + sweet master-servant romance + mad beauty bottom × scheming, devoted top + exclusive pairing, both chaste + happy ending] In his previous life, Shen Zhuo wielded power over the court and personally ordered the death of Pei Jin, the shadow guard who loved him most. Before dying, Pei Jin asked, “My lord, did you ever truly care for me, even for a moment?” He replied, “Never.” In the end, Shen Zhuo was torn apart by five horses, too. Reborn at eightee 1kReads6.1Score12214d adds

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