Historical Male-Male Romance: No Rebirth or Transmigration, with Beating Scenes 古代双男，不重生不穿越，有挨打戏份

1. 51 明 Knowing the Powerful One Won't Stay, I Still Lower My Eyes and Yearn for Him 明知大攻留不住，低眉仍做痴人慕 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads587k WordsOngoing [Power imbalance + revenge + angst before sweetness] [Content warning: Angsty story, and the bottom is love-brained. Bottom fans, stay away.] [Revenge-driven, ruthless top x obedient, insecure bottom] [Lu Jingyuan x Shen Yan] As the illegitimate son the Shen family looked down on, Shen Yan's days were spent either working or carrying out missions. Fail, and punishment was waiting for him. He thought he would rot in the mud until Lu Jingyuan forcefully entered his world. Not only did Lu Jingyua 13.1kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
2. 52 痴 After the Foolish Emperor Turned Evil, the Prince Was Forced into Love 痴傻皇帝黑化后，王爷被强制爱了 Su Mu Yijin苏木一槿Two Male Leads391k WordsOngoing [Two male leads # equally matched powerhouses # physical and emotional angst # love and hate # imprisonment # groveling redemption # mutually unhinged] A gloomy, unhinged emperor top × a cunning, patient prince bottom He was once a regent who held power over the entire court, feared and respected for his iron fist. Later, he became the new emperor’s hidden captive, kept on his bed and out of sight. His legs were broken and he was shackled. The regent who once looked down upon the world became 5.5kReads8.7Score42914d adds

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   This is so heart-wrenching it keeps me up at night, you absolutely have to watch it.

3. 53 君 Your Grace Is a Prison 君恩如狱 Raise a Toast from Afar遥敬一杯酒Two Male Leads608k WordsOngoing Sorry the rating is a little low right after it came out 🥰 Forced love | Taking by force | Emperor gong | Gentle general gong | Strategist shou | Deeply angsty romance | Physical and emotional trauma | Rekindled romance | Ancient political intrigue | Extreme push and pull | Three male leads | All for the shou | Beautiful, strong, and tragic To save his mother, the once brilliant top scholar was branded a traitor for colluding with the enemy and personally reduced by the emperor to a plaything fo 3.3kReads8.6Score24814d adds
4. 54 男 The Obedient Concubine's Code 男妾的乖顺守则 Saving Up Two Pockets of Softness攒两兜软软Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted [Punishment] [Discipline] Su Muy usually is forcibly abducted by the obsessive, violent Wang Hengzhi and imprisoned in a dark room. In the name of love, Wang Hengzhi beats, berates, and humiliates him at the slightest whim, wantonly trampling on his dignity. With his obsessive possessiveness and suffocating confinement, he traps Su Muy in a lightless hell with no way out. 207Reads6.5Score—14d adds
5. 55 是 A General, and an Emperor’s Dog 是将军，也是帝王的狗 Luo Huaifeng洛淮风Two Male Leads257k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + power imbalance + mild coercive romance + violence + obedience-training fiction] [Powerful, suspicious emperor (1) vs. loyal, long-suffering general (0)] [Original title: He Is a General, and the Emperor's Dog] A story about a loyal, patriotic general who gives in to the emperor's skill at ruling, persuades himself to accept his unusual preferences, and eventually comes to share his feelings. A lowborn soldier is humiliated by someone. He seizes the meager compensation offere 5.8kReads9.2Score71314d adds

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   Highly recommended, especially the first one. I've never read such a good story before; they're all older women/younger men romances.

6. 56 被 After Being Captured by My Nemesis, I Became His Male Empress 被仇敌俘虏后我成了他的男后 Shui Zhi水止Two Male Leads210k WordsCompleted On the day the entire Xu family was executed, Young Master Xu was secretly sent into the palace and tied to the emperor’s bed. Xu Xinian knew Li Xuanqin hated him, and he knew Li Xuanqin’s heart belonged to someone else. Everything Li Xuanqin did was meant to humiliate him. Who could have imagined that the adopted son, once disdained by the Xu family, would eventually become emperor? And that the arrogant, overbearing Young Master Xu would become the emperor’s prisoner… Reader’s guide: 1. Cruel 834Reads7.1Score10014d adds
7. 57 清 The Cool, Straight-Laced Man Is Forced into Love by a Mad Emperor 清冷直男，被疯批皇帝强制爱了 Cold Embroidered Spring Blade绣春刀寒Two Male Leads655k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + coercive romance + fake-death fiction] Spring, Year Thirteen of the Jinghe Era Dusk settled in. The trees and grass stood bleak, and the wind howled like a mournful cry. On an otherwise peaceful, even uneventful afternoon, the emperor had only just awoken when he received news that Chen Yuzhen had fallen into the great river. The Yishui flowed broad and fast. He had died so suddenly, so quickly, and so lightly. He had left not even a whole corpse behind. The emperor was still s 20.3kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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   The emperor realized his true feelings early on, but for the sake of the bigger picture, he couldn't be with his ministers... When Xiao An got married, the emperor made his move! Hehe, anyway, it's very entertaining.

8. 58 徒 My Disciple Lied to Me, Master, I Was Wrong! 徒弟欺瞒，师父知错！ Half a Life Left Blank留白半生Two Male Leads199k WordsCompleted (Two male leads + master and disciple + affection and punishment) He accidentally took in a disciple, only to devote the rest of his life to him. He gave up his position as sect leader for him, and whenever his disciple caused trouble, he cleaned up the mess. But debts always have to be repaid... When he learned that the little disciple he had so carefully cherished had been deliberately placed by his side, Shen Yuchen finally admitted that this time, he was the one who had been wrong... He had 285Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 影 Lord Shadow Guard, His Majesty Knows He Was Wrong. Go Easy on Him 影卫大人，君上知错了，轻点罚 Half a Life Left Blank留白半生Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted He is the current ruler’s Shadow Guard, yet also the master of Mingqing Pavilion, which exists to keep the ruler in check. He was forced to accept the throne in his youth, yet depends deeply on his Shadow Guard. To him, the other is his ruler, his master, and his beloved. Their love runs deep, tender and devoted. To the other, he is a subordinate, an overseer, and a beloved. He stays by his side and protects him, his heart unwavering. 1.8kReads8.6Score19714d adds

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   This is amazing! In the first book, the emperor and his incredibly skilled bodyguard punish each other for mistakes; in the second book, the shadow guards punish the young emperor for his errors. [Heart emoji]

10. 60 陛 His Majesty Is Gentle and Knows How to Flirt, Lord Xia, Just Surrender 陛下温柔会撩，夏大人束手就擒吧 Jade Golden Fragrance玉金香Two Male Leads617k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both powerful + devoted to each other + ⚠ a bit ruthless (holds grudges, not a saint) + pure love + court intrigue + younger love interest + love at first sight + sweet romance + a little push and pull] The story of Xia, the Pavilion Master and secret guard, “helping” Xie Jing, the emperor, ascend the throne and secure his rule... Ruthless + shameless + two-faced + top-tier fighter + fiercely protective + loves to act cute = Xia Xing'an Ruthless + calculating and dark-hearted + 1.1kReads8.7Score10714d adds
11. 61 君 My Lord, I Know I Deserve This Punishment 君上赐罚臣知错了 Half a Life Left Blank留白半生Two Male Leads328k WordsCompleted He is a sovereign high above all others, and the master of Mingqing Pavilion. His ambition is to unite the realm and bring peace to every corner of the land. He holds fast to his duty to protect all its people. They met when they were young, and love took root before he even knew it. He quietly gave so much for him, asking for nothing in return… And he would rather send a hundred thousand troops into battle than let him face even the slightest risk… Heartache, devotion, love, misunderstandings 236Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Meets the requirements, and the bag looks nice.

12. 62 殿 The Prince Is Bullying His Personal Shadow Guard Again 殿下又在欺负他的专属暗卫 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted [Male leads, both strong, mutually devoted, both virgins, a little hurt/comfort, a touch of the supernatural] [Devoted, domineering bodyguard (Chu Yun) × a prince who responds to gentleness, not force (Song Huaichuan)] Do you believe in a bond destined across three lifetimes? Karma comes full circle. We meet in three lifetimes, and each time, you die for me. From now on, let me protect you. Through endless cycles of reincarnation, you will always be the one in my heart. 2kReads9.2Score16314d adds

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    The first book is the kind where the protagonist is punished and then pampered, with the author showing exceptional consideration for the other character—it's incredibly sweet!!! The second book leans towards the amnesia theme, which might not fit the description, but I personally found it quite enjoyable! (Enter at your own risk if you dislike this genre!!!)

13. 63 绛 Brilliant Shadows Beneath the Crimson Canopy 绛帐璨影 Qi Yechen, Who Loves Cream Preserved Plums爱吃奶油话梅的嘁叶辰Ancient Romance736k WordsCompleted [Disciplinary Training Between Master and Disciple] He was once the sect's brightest pride and its gentlest cornerstone. Duan Ru, the senior disciple revered by those beneath him, was the most obedient and reliable successor in the eyes of his master, the sect leader. Within the sect, whenever his junior disciples made mistakes, he would quietly bow before their master and take the blame, then stay up by lamplight to clean up after them. Outside the sect, he was its calm and dependable face, alw 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Shuangnan, I guarantee you'll be satisfied.

14. 64 师 The Master Is Too Cold, the Disciple Too Wild 师傅太冷，徒弟太野 Dai Ni, Who Loves Eggplant Rolls爱吃茄子卷的黛妮Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted Xuan Minchu: His cultivation is unfathomably deep, at the Great Ascension stage or beyond, and he is the sect's strongest fighter in all but name. He has taken the path of ruthless cultivation to its extreme, with no desires or attachments. Extremely fastidious, cold, and taciturn, he hates all physical contact and emotional entanglements. His strength is so extraordinary that even the sect leader treats him with great respect and lets him do as he pleases. His beauty is cool and otherworldly, l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 65 陛 Your Majesty, Please Don’t Hit Me! Your Little Shadow Guard Doesn’t Want a Spanking 陛下别打，小暗卫不想挨板子 Senior Sister Breeze微风师姐Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, emperor, imperial guard, pure love, mild angst] “Tell me, what do you want to be whipped with? A heavy whip or a ruler? Pick your favorite.” “Waaah, I don’t like either! Brother Zhong Yin, I won’t get jealous for no reason again. Please believe me, okay?” “No. You’ve said that plenty of times before.” “If you don’t behave, I really will lock you in the Qianqing Palace. Do you believe me?” “Brother Zhong Yin, even the imperial guards can unlock doors. I just don’t want to make t 2.4kReads6.5Score14414d adds
16. 66 小 When the Little Crybaby Cries, Her Aloof Master’s Heart Melts 小哭包一哭，清冷师父心软软 Moonlight Yiyi月光镱镱Two Male Leads150k WordsCompleted [Cool, gentle, and rather unhinged master (top) X prince who hides his true self and cries easily (bottom)] Note: This world is a little strange. There’s no cultivation realm, but there is magic, an emperor, and a few minor sects. The setting is a bit chaotic, so don’t worry about it. Liu Rusu was a pitiful prince with a name that sounded like a girl’s. His mother was a spy from an enemy nation, and the emperor happened to discover the truth just as Liu Rusu was born. Without even looking at t 21Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 67 王 My Lord, I Know I Was Wrong. Please Punish Me 王爷，属下知错了，求您惩罚 Fated Connection缘牵Two Male Leads150k WordsCompleted Dual Male Leads + Amnesia + Two Emperors + Mild Physical Abuse + Alternate Setting [Aloof and dislikes trouble in public, but extremely possessive toward his love interest, the shou × Decisive and ruthless in public, but a loyal and obedient puppy toward his love interest, the gong] The gong has multiple identities. His name is not the only thing that changes. There is a secondary couple with the same surname. Proceed with caution if that's not your thing. Ling Quan had thought he would neve 301Reads6.9Score—14d adds
18. 68 仙 The Fallen Immortal Returns to the Mortal Realm 仙堕凡尘 Embers Bright Moon jt烬明月jtTwo Male Leads274k WordsOngoing "An Immortal Fallen to the Mortal World": The aloof Immortal Venerable × his pure-hearted young disciple Shen Wuchen, master of the Cold Moon Pavilion, had spent a century in solitude. His cultivation was unfathomable, yet he had never taken a disciple, until he met a boy as insignificant as dust: A Jin. When they first met, A Jin was merely a lowly immortal servant, bullied by everyone. His body was covered in wounds, but his eyes were defiant. Shen Wuchen made an exception and took him as hi 27Reads6.9Score—14d adds
19. 69 医 Healing Hearts and Love 医心将情 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted Qin Zhan is the youngest battle-hardened general stationed on the northwestern frontier. Ruthless and decisive, he makes the barbarian tribes tremble at his name. Wen Tingyu is the gentlest imperial physician in the Imperial Medical Academy, peerless in his skill and driven by a compassionate desire to heal the world. An imperial edict entwines their fates. Wen Tingyu is ordered to travel to the frontier and assist the military doctors. When he first meets Qin Zhan in the wounded soldiers' cam 111Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

20. 70 哭 The Clingy Crybaby 哭包难缠 Evil Purple Charm邪紫魅Two Male Leads600k WordsCompleted Free new story: [Quick Transmigration] Forced to Set Out on the Road to Saving Scum Heroes Yu Chen is a goofy drama queen. He has no idea what he did, but somehow he transmigrated at the worst possible moment. Transmigrating isn't so bad, except now he's about to be beheaded. Hey, maybe if I die by beheading, I'll go back home! With that thought, he burst out laughing. “Has the Left Chancellor's eldest son gone mad from the shock?” “I heard the young master was 169Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are just the tip of the iceberg in my bookshelf.

21. 71 真 After the Real Young Master Returned, I Couldn’t Keep My Secret Identity 真少爷回来后，马甲保不住了 Yun Linjie云林杰Two Male Leads1.0M WordsOngoing At long last, the Tang family found their youngest son, who had been missing for years. But on the very first day Tang Yu came home, he overheard Tang Mingcheng, the adopted fake young master, crying to Mrs. Tang. Tang Mingcheng: “Mom, I’ve taken my little brother’s place for so many years. It’s time I gave it back.” Eldest brother Tang Zhenghao, a company president: “Xiaocheng, don’t be scared. You don’t have to leave. In my heart, you’ll always be my youngest brother.” Second brother Tang Yunq 1.1kReads7.5Score10614d adds
22. 72 王 The Prince's Cold and Stern Little Shadow Guard 王爷的冷冽小暗卫 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads266k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to True Love, Happy Ending] [Warning: Extremely frequent physical abuse. If that's not your thing, do not read!] Shen Xi'an fell in love with his master many, many years ago, starting with a single unforgettable glimpse. But when they met again, their statuses were worlds apart, and there was no longer the slightest chance for them to be together. Before coming to Huo Ran's side, Shen Xi'an had already given up on his life, even on living itself. Huo Ran gave him a reason to l 3.4kReads9.0Score33414d adds
23. 73 A An Alpha Bought a Rebellious Kid Alpha买回来个叛逆小孩 Mu Beibei穆北贝Two Male Leads394k WordsCompleted (Dual male leads + ABO + celibate gong + rebellious shou + B-to-O) Bai Chi was born into the Bai family. He is the illegitimate youngest son Mr. Bai fathered during an affair. He is very pretty and cute, but unfortunately he can’t speak: he is a beautiful little mute. Though beautiful, he has always fought desperately to stay alive. But that still can’t stop fate from taking its course. His biological father sold him to someone else like a commodity. At first: “I bought you. You’re mine.” Later: 1.3kReads9.1Score16614d adds
24. 74 帝 The Emperor’s Forced Love: His Shadow Guard Can’t Escape 帝王强制爱，暗卫无法逃 Xing Yao杏夭Two Male Leads778k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, possessive emperor gong × innocent, straight male guard shou. Dual male leads, forced love, imprisonment, faked death, and intense chemistry. The emperor's burning possessiveness clashes with the guard's struggle between duty and desire.] Four years into his reign, Xiao Zhi still thought of the young secret guard who had taken an arrow for him three years ago. During a mission on a rainy night, Secret Guard Seventeen (Shen Mu) was ambushed and poisoned. His mask accidentally fell away 9kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
25. 75 重 Reborn: Where Can the Little Shadow Guard Run? 重生之小暗卫哪里逃 Jiang Daming姜大杪Two Male Leads255k WordsCompleted “Yingchen, if there’s another life, I swear I won’t let you down.” That was He Yiting’s final thought before he breathed his last. The cold edge of a sword pierced his chest, and he felt only relief. For three years since ascending the throne, he’d been tormented by nightmares every night. They always showed the same mangled face: Yingchen, the young leader of his personal guard, the trusted confidant he had personally ordered to be executed by a thousand cuts. On the day the rebels stormed the 1.7kReads8.7Score24414d adds
26. 76 什 What? His Majesty’s Shadow Guard Faked His Death! 什么？朕的暗卫死遁了！ Ink Marks Gradually墨迹冉冉Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted M/M leads + transmigration + shadow guard + faking his death + imprisonment + both pure + happy ending Modern office worker Mu Zhi works himself to death from overtime. When he opens his eyes, he has become Seventeen, a shadow guard serving an ancient tyrant. Blood is warm, swords are cold, and the emperor’s gaze is a bottomless pool of icy water. Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, and this tiger crushes bones on a whim and treats human lives like weeds. Feeling the slave brand on his 6.6kReads8.6Score98814d adds
27. 77 谁 Who Taught You to Be a Brother Like That? 谁教你这么当兄弟的 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads544k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Planetary Effect] Chen Zhijuan is the top surgeon in the orthopedics department at Beicheng People's Hospital. He's usually cold and taciturn. Dr. Chen is strikingly handsome, and his crisp, slender figure in a white coat gives off an air of restraint. The girls chasing after him could circle the hospital three times. Too bad his heart belongs to someone else. He's been secretly in love with his best friend for nearly ten years. The 83.9kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds
28. 78 重 After I Was Reborn, My Bodyguard Became My Most Cherished One 重生后，暗卫成了我的心尖宠 I Didn't Sneak a Bite我没偷吃Two Male Leads390k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Mo Huaijin naively believed that if he neither fought nor competed, he could live in peace. But the truth was that the prince's estate was raided, and he ended up in the imperial prison, awaiting execution. At the brink of despair, the shadow guard who harbored vile desires for him, and had been stripped of his martial arts and driven from the estate, risked his life to protect him. In the end, the guard was left without a corpse to bury. Heaven took pity on him and gave hi 3.3kReads8.8Score44914d adds
29. 79 影 The Movie Emperor Is Off-Limits, and His Assistant Cries Every Night 影帝不能撩，小助理每晚都会哭 Cassava Dumpling木薯团子Two Male Leads591k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + ABO + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Showbiz + Tormenting Scum and Face-Slapping] Chi Yan had been mocked as a low-grade loser since childhood. After an accident, a top-tier star actor triggered his transformation into a high-quality Omega. When he woke up in the morning and saw the actor beside him, now marked, he grabbed his clothes and sneaked away. The top-tier star actor Yu Linxiao was cold and aloof. For the first time in his life, he carried the scent of citrus, and he angr 3.8kReads9.3Score70814d adds
30. 80 混 The Sky-Muddling Sash: Go Crazy! The Crazier, the Better 混天绫：癫啊！都癫点好 The Autumn Wind Knows the Willow's Heart秋风知柳意Two Male Leads164k WordsCompleted Guys, who gets it?! If you know, you know. Turns out this is what I'm for. The Huntian Sash has never been this speechless in its life. It had one thing to say: “Everyone's gone crazy! Great, let's all go crazy together!” 772Reads6.6Score10214d adds
31. 81 A ABO: A Record of the Aloof School Heartthrob's Secret Love ABO高冷校草暗恋实录 Shuo Ju烁桔Two Male Leads364k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Two male leads + ABO + healing] Lu Xu was a blond troublemaker who pretended to be an Alpha. He was famous for being hard to deal with, and everyone at the university gave him a wide berth and called him Brother Lu. But only Lu Xu knew the truth: he was a little Omega. Lu Xu thought he could keep up the act and stay on top forever. Then one day, his aloof, handsome classmate pinned him to his dorm bed and confessed his feelings. The pressure was intense. Jiang Shubai: “Lu, please give 14kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
32. 82 我 My Shadow Guard Is a Little Dense 我的影卫有点呆 Shu Xiuer姝秀儿Two Male Leads138k WordsCompleted When Ying Ba was on the verge of freezing to death, a warm embrace drew him in. From that moment on, his life's mission was to protect his master. He didn't need his master to know what had happened ten years ago, and he didn't care what punishment his master gave him when he made a mistake. From beginning to end, all he wanted was to stay by his master's side. Wen Yunting had thought his days would go on being dull, but among the latest batch of shadow guards, he unexpectedly found a little "la 1.1kReads7.3Score16914d adds
33. 83 这 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Wild 这个暗卫有点野 Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [A large ensemble story about a group of secret guards] [Complete] After drinking himself into a stupor, he woke up as a secret guard. When Xiao Zheng’s awareness returned, he felt exhausted and heavy. He opened his eyes to a bed and curtains spinning wildly around him. There was also a noble-looking, handsome man beside him. What was he going to do? What was he going to do?! Who am I? Where am I? As memories surged through his mind in a torrent, he realized he had actually become a secret guard 34.8kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds
34. 84 少 The Young Madam Is Scavenging Again, and the Wolf Cub Has Lost It 少夫人又去捡破烂，狼崽他破防了 Jun Buyu君不虞Two Male Leads374k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Married First, Love Later + Sweet and Angsty Pursuit of His Wife + A Little Soap-Opera Drama + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Half-Demon Top x Sweet, Docile, Simple-Minded Little Beggar Bottom] Xu Yang was a little beggar with no great ambitions. As long as he had enough to eat, he could be happy for quite a while. One day, a group of brightly dressed people found him beneath the little bridge where he usually stayed. A woman in fine silk and splend 2.4kReads8.7Score35214d adds
35. 85 乖 The Dutiful Shadow Guard Is Reborn After Failing His Duty 乖乖暗卫失职重生 The Color of Dustlight尘光之色Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both reborn + equally strong + mutually exclusive partners + scheming old fox draws in a lowly puppy + mild physical abuse early on + clear master-servant relationship] Contrasting, restrained, loyal guard bottom x protective, devoted, forceful sect leader top PS: It's strictly a master-servant bond in the beginning!! This is not a modernized take on the past; the top and bottom observe the proper hierarchy!! Don't assume they should be in love from the start! Later, they fall 3.1kReads9.2Score50814d adds
36. 86 摄 The Regent's Bizarre Guard Says Even Less Than His Lordship 摄政王的奇葩侍卫，话比本王还少 Living Room Agent Yang Xiaomiao客厅特工杨小喵Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted Two male leads + slightly deadpan humor + the witty, aloof, tight-lipped regent Mo Linjun + his even more taciturn guard, Xiao Ran At first, they both seem quiet on the surface, but they have plenty to say in their heads. This is a fictional story, and everything in it is made up. Xiao Ran: I worked overtime all night, tapping away at the keyboard. I dropped dead at the office, and no one cared. Then I transmigrated to the fictional Great Yuan Dynasty, where I get to enjoy life as a guard. My ma 337Reads8.2Score11014d adds
37. 87 穿 I Faked My Death After Becoming a Shadow Guard, and the Prince Punished Me Mercilessly 穿成暗卫后死遁，被王爷狠狠收拾 Xiubite休比特Two Male Leads231k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + groveling redemption + sweet romance + devoted to each other] [Gorgeous, goofy guard bottom × volatile, arrogant prince top] The rating is low because the novel has only just been rated. Song Qi was a 21st-century assassin. He was killed by his target simply because the man was so handsome that Song Qi took one extra look. After dying, he transmigrated into a book as the guard Song Qixu, and his master had the exact same face as the man who killed him 389Reads6.4Score10414d adds
38. 88 本 I Slapped My Husband Across the Face Right From the Start 本王开局就给老攻来了一嘴巴子 Madam sir娘娘sirTwo Male Leads252k WordsCompleted A story that starts with him slapping his lover and gets more satisfying with every hit. That’s not quite right. Someone else is the one enjoying it. Prince bottom × shadow guard top Come taste it quick, it’s insanely good. Thanks for reading. 452Reads8.6Score10314d adds
39. 89 王 The Prince’s Bodyguard Is Far from Obedient 王爷的暗卫不乖 Wandering in the Rain雨步漫游Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted A new story is out! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! The prince is the dominant partner: Xiao Yi. The prince's silent guard is the submissive partner: Shen Yihan. The guard is quiet and reserved, but he loves the prince deeply. This story features quite a bit of discipline. It's my first time writing a novel, so please forgive me if some parts aren't very good! ૮ ´͈ ᗜ `͈ ა♡ 10Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 90 被 After Being Hit with a Love Gu, the Young Lord of Miaojiang Appears in His Dreams Every Night 被种情蛊后，苗疆少主夜夜入他梦 Yi Ci'an易词安Two Male Leads120k WordsOngoing The rating is just starting to climb, so don’t worry, jump right in [Miaojiang top + ABO + obsessive and unhinged + intense love + both leads are virgins] For a location shoot, Yu Xingyao arrives at a Miao village with the production crew. Everyone has heard that the young lord of Miaojiang is noble and mysterious, and few people ever get to see him. But when Yu Xingyao arrives, the graceful young lord personally welcomes him into the village. As the others look on jealously, Yu Xingyao realize 360Reads7.8Score11314d adds
41. 91 留 Liubai Bansheng's Eighth Book 留白半生的第8本书 Half a Life Left Blank留白半生Two Male Leads108k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 75Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 92 我 I'm the Emperor, but My Master Is the Empress 我是皇帝，但我师尊是皇后 Green Grapes Need to Be Happy青提要快乐Two Male Leads334k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Master and Disciple + Eight-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance with a Touch of Angst] At first... Eunuch Wang: "Your Majesty, you're the emperor. How can the Imperial Tutor hit you?" Later... Eunuch Wang: "Your Majesty, if you keep this up, this servant will go tell the Imperial Tutor." First couplet: A new official makes three fires upon taking office. Second couplet: First time I've seen someone set fire to himself. Horizontal scroll: The New Emperor Ascends the Throne One momen 724Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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    Both are male-dominated stories, set in ancient times, without reincarnation or time travel. There are a lot of scenes of characters getting beaten up, especially the first book, which I've read countless times. It's truly amazing, highly recommended!

43. 93 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 665Reads8.3Score10314d adds
44. 94 太 The Crown Prince Pursues Her to the Death, but Where Can She Flee from the Regent King? 太子死命追，摄政王那里逃 Book Destroyer书毁Two Male Leads639k WordsCompleted Two male leads! If you don't like that, don't read! A wild, unhinged crown prince VS a deranged, deeply troubled regent The emperor forces the two into an engagement, and neither can stand the other. They say “I love you” one moment, then send someone to kill the other the next. At the Lantern Festival, they make wishes. Shen Nanzhi: “First wish: bountiful harvests, and favorable weather. Second wish: peace on the borders, and a flourishing kingdom. Third wish: may that damned crown prince be to 128Reads6.6Score—14d adds
45. 95 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 4.8kReads9.4Score92114d adds
46. 96 穿 Reborn as the Righteous Master of a Villain: I Teach Him to Slay Gods 穿成反派的正道师尊，我教他弑神 Jiang Mu Yi疆沐一Two Male Leads248k WordsOngoing [Two male leads] + [Both are each other’s only partner] + [Unhinged master and disciple] + [Book within a book] + [System] + [Bullet comments] Make someone born bad teach people to do good. Jun Qing is the great villain of a romance novel, and by the end, he has killed everyone but the book’s title. One day, he transmigrates into the cultivation world and gets bound to a System: “Please raise the ultimate villain, Yan Zhuo, to become the leader of the righteous path.” Jun Qing: “All I know how t 12Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 97 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

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    These books are really, really good, and super sweet! ੭ ᐕ)੭*⁾⁾

48. 98 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
49. 99 祭 The Priestess Has Tricks Up Her Sleeve: Where Can the Prince Run? 祭司手段高，尊王哪里逃 Xiao Xiao Mu Yu魈魈沐雨Two Male Leads347k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Secret Crush + Powerful Couple + Beautiful Top] Jiang Ling, the great priest of the Yufu Mountain demon clan, cursed heaven, earth, and everything in between. He spared no one, from the Demon King to his own subordinates. “Could you try using your brain? Shake up the tofu scraps and cement in your head before you speak.” “Calling you a dog is an insult to dogs. Even pigs would be ashamed to be compared to you. Your lips flap and your little mouth goes on and on. What, can't acc 2.2kReads9.3Score38214d adds
50. 100 重 Reborn: Spoiling My Enemy General Alone 重生之独宠敌将 Yun Zhaobai云昭白Two Male Leads410k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both powerful + sweet romance + reborn + both virgins, 1v1] (A madly flirtatious, noble and radiant beauty of a general, uke × a devoted, straightforward prince, seme, reborn to repay a debt) In his previous life, Yu Changfeng devoted himself to helping the crown prince ascend the throne, only to be falsely accused of treason and thrown in prison. Before his execution, Shen Qingzhou, who had come to marry into Liang as a political bride years earlier, repaid Yu's kindness in ta 6.9kReads9.4Score93514d adds

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