Any Novels with Two Male Leads, One an Emperor and the Other His Secret Guard? I Love That Setup 有没有两个男主，一个皇上，一个暗卫的文，好喜欢

1. 1 被 After the Mad Emperor Took a Liking to Me, I Couldn’t Escape 被疯批帝王看上后，我逃不掉了 Mu Wanqiu木晚秋Two Male Leads357k WordsCompleted Age gap + forced love + exclusive devotion + unhinged + happy ending As the Crown Prince's study companion, Su Jingyu thinks only of serving him, hoping to secure a good post for himself once the Crown Prince ascends the throne. But before that happens, he inexplicably catches the emperor's eye. Su Jingyu doesn't want to become the emperor's plaything, but how can a lowly study companion resist the Son of Heaven? One ordinary night, Su Jingyu wakes to find himself lying helpless on the imperial 17.8kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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   It's all forced love.

2. 2 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
3. 3 男 The Hard Life of a Male Empress: After His Majesty Forced Me to Become Empress 男后难为：被陛下强制做皇后后 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads236k WordsCompleted The main story is complete! Two male leads / powerful x powerful / forced relationship A devoted emperor: Even if thousands stand in my way, even if I defy heaven, even if I am torn to pieces, I will spend this life with you. Cool-headed, loyal, exceptionally skilled, and capable of anything. Chu Chen, the most beautiful shadow guard in the capital, x Helian Xi, a powerful, devoted, scheming, possessive, all-capable, handsome emperor, gong Chu Chen had been Crown Prince Helian Xi's personal shad 3.6kReads8.4Score43814d adds
4. 4 不 Wait, What Kind of Royal Guard Would Dare Bully the Emperor? 不是，谁家暗卫敢欺皇上呀？ Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + exclusive 1v1 romance + emperor and bodyguard + emperor switches from top to bottom, bodyguard switches from bottom to top + System + transmigration + sweet romance + light physical angst, no emotional angst! Both leads are powerful!] Two male leads, an emperor and his bodyguard, transmigration, a System, and missions. The emperor switches from top to bottom, while the bodyguard switches from bottom to top. One side couple has a crybaby top and a burly bottom, while another sid 20.8kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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   These are all books I could reread. Especially the first one. I've read it many times.

5. 5 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Becomes the Prince’s Consort 重生之暗卫做王夫 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted [Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen, gong × Shadow Guard Twelve Lin Qiu, shou] [Two male leads + 1v1 + happy ending + reborn + angst first, sweetness later + mild physical abuse + multiple side couples + shou is gentle rather than equally matched + the previous life was not pure, but both are pure in this life] [They don't fall in love right away; their relationship develops gradually] In his previous life, Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen was furious when he learned that his shadow guard had feelings for hi 7.6kReads9.4Score78114d adds
6. 6 重 Reborn: I Flirted with the Chaste Young Shadow Guard Until He Turned Dark 重生后，禁欲小影卫被我撩黑化了 Ye Binglan夜灬冰澜Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + sweet everyday romance + powerful couple + devoted partners] Feng Yu, the leader of the Biluo Palace, has suffered a spectacular fall from grace. Not only has someone stolen his assassination and extermination business, he’s also been forced to take the blame. Even his once-soft and fragrant beauties have turned into deadly swords. He gets the full package of being hunted and jumping off a cliff, with rebirth insurance thrown in. What, once wasn’t enough? You want to 18.8kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds
7. 7 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

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   Both books are very sweet, with a tight plot. Both the lord and the emperor are beautiful and charming, and they are quite manipulative. They often make the wooden bodyguard blush, creating a very ambiguous relationship. The bodyguard is very loyal, but sometimes he is also insecure. It's very heart-wrenching to read. I highly recommend them; they are very good.

8. 8 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found My Little Secret Guard Blushes Easily 重生后，我发现我的小暗卫爱脸红 Chao Qingchen朝卿尘Two Male Leads142k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed regent ✖ loyal little bodyguard] [One-on-one romance] In his previous life, Xie Yunqi was completely manipulated by the young emperor. He went to great lengths to help him ascend the throne, only to be branded a traitorous minister in the end. All two hundred members of his household were executed. His legs were paralyzed, and he was thrown into prison, where he endured endless humiliation before finally smashing his head against a wall and dying. After his death, only one person to 2kReads8.9Score21014d adds

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   I took these books with me to all the comment sections~ There were stories about emperors and their secret guards, and also about princes and their secret guards, but they were all very sweet!

9. 9 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
10. 10 摄 After the Regent Was Reborn, His Shadow Guard Wants to Kill Him Every Day! 摄政王重生后，影卫每天想弑主！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads135k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Reborn + devoted to each other + regent king x shadow guard + sweet romance] He was the regent of the Kingdom of Yanchi. In his previous life, countless people hunted him down until he was killed, and the only person who protected him to the end also died before his eyes. That person was Ying Yu, the shadow guard who had followed him for more than ten years. Before Ying Yu died, he finally understood the look in his eyes... When he was reborn, Ying Yu was still by his side... S 5.6kReads9.3Score83714d adds
11. 11 小 The Little Guard's Rebirth Failed 小护卫重生失败 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted [Reborn + physical abuse + gentle, scheming top X devoted, steadfast bottom] Zhou Yixiao, the Lord of Chengjing Manor, was devoted to his work. When someone ambushed him and sent him tumbling down a ravine, the only person at his side as he died was the quiet little guard he had never paid much attention to. “Why did you jump down after me?” Zhou Yixiao had never imagined that this usually obedient, well-behaved man would dare to defy him at a time like this. “I’m the manor lord’s guard.” 407Reads8.9Score—14d adds
12. 12 我 My Shadow Guard Is Kind of Invincible 我的暗卫有点儿无敌 Hu Tu Dao胡涂道Two Male Leads268k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads, reborn, sweet romance, mutually exclusive devotion, secret-identity top, main focus on romance] Proud and flirtatious prince bottom VS aloof and doting secret guard top Bu Qingzhu & Qian Cang The famous bookworm of Shangqin Kingdom stopped reading books, writing poetry, and playing chess. Instead, he began hovering around his own secret guard all day long. Even the dogs passing by the Sixth Prince's residence knew that the prince had an all-purpose secret guard. Bu Qingzhu: “Re 507Reads8.2Score10314d adds
13. 13 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 395Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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    The first were the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister. The second were the Emperor and a prince from another country.

14. 14 被 Forced into a Political Marriage, She Is Spoiled by the Enemy Emperor 被迫和亲后，被敌国暴君宠上天 Soft Little Rice Ball糯糯小丸Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted Completed [Dark, domineering emperor gong × silly beauty shou who acts up a bit early on] Rong Chumian, the ninth prince of the Xiaoli Kingdom, was the least favored of them all and had grown up in the Cold Palace. His father naturally treated him like a pawn and sent him to marry into an enemy kingdom. Faced with Ling Jingmo, the enemy ruler infamous for his cruelty, Rong Chumian was initially cautious at every turn, afraid of offending him and losing his life. But once he was out of the Cold P 8.8kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
15. 15 王 My Lord, This Secret Guard Knows He Was Wrong and Begs to Be Punished 王爷，暗卫知错了，主动求罚 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + prince and bodyguard + domineering top and loyal bottom + sweet romance + a little physical angst] A romance between two men: a prince and his young shadow guard. The domineering Prince Jun Yu, the top, versus Ying Mo, his loyal shadow guard, the bottom. In his previous life, Jun Yu spent ten years fighting on the battlefield, devoting himself to supporting his elder brother. He was the renowned Prince of Qin of the Dayan Kingdom, a young hero praised by the people. Yet when h 18.7kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds

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    He shed so many tears for me, I will repay him with a lifetime.

16. 16 暗 The Secret Guard Is Hard to Keep Captive 暗卫难囚 A Forest in the Clouds and Mountains云山有林Two Male Leads243k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Older Love Interest + Forced Love + Imprisonment + Faked Death + Transmigration + Mutual Devotion + Beautiful, Cold-Faced Guard Bottom × Dashing, Powerful Prince Top] Yan Huiqing transmigrated into the body of a faceless shadow guard. As the name suggests, a faceless shadow guard has no identity, no face, and no self. He wears a mask every day and lives like a puppet, constantly reminding himself that he is nothing more than the prince's shadow. But his master was an absolut 3.1kReads7.1Score47114d adds

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    These two books are good.

17. 17 穿 After Becoming the Male Lead’s Shadow Guard, Why Has the Plot Gone Off the Rails? 穿成男主影卫后，剧情怎么崩了 When Can We Get a Four-Day Workweek?何时能上四休三Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted This story spans past and present lives. [Two male leads, older love interest, bottom's perspective, exclusive pairing, shadow guard, physical but not emotional angst, transmigration and return, a straight man falls for a man] [A loyal shadow guard with a rich inner life x a cold regent, happy ending] Anping, a Gen Z kid who became unemployed as soon as he graduated, opened his eyes and found himself transmigrated into the little shadow guard of the regent in an angsty historical romance! Other 63.3kReads9.0Score12.8k14d adds
18. 18 从 From Sleeping on the Beam to Napping Beside the Dragon Throne 从房梁睡到龙案边 Qi Jun, Drenched in Blood and Bone血骨淋漓的齐军Two Male Leads355k WordsOngoing The thing Jiang Che regretted most in his life was staying up all night fixing bugs. When he opened his eyes, he’d become a shadow guard serving the emperor, the kind who hung from the rafters. He couldn’t use lightness skills or fight. He even needed a coworker to help him down from the rafters. The only thing he could do was snore right under the emperor’s nose. His new boss, Xie Linyan, was nicknamed the Living Yama. He killed without batting an eye and had a vicious tongue. And yet this ver 40.6kReads8.6Score5.8k14d adds
19. 19 暗 Shadow, I Still Want to Bully You 暗影，我还想欺负你 My General Baby末将BabyTwo Male Leads234k WordsOngoing Wen An, the eleventh prince of Wen (top) x Tang Ning, the ninth prince of Yan (bottom) Anning couple When one is eager to dish it out and the other is happy to take it, what sparks will fly between a bloodthirsty ninth prince and an overlooked seventeenth prince? Stay tuned. 3.2kReads—Score43714d adds

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    Of course there are! The first one is the new book "The Secret Guard Has an Alias" [Admiration], and the second and third ones are also super good [Admiration]

20. 20 王 Your Highness, Stop Punishing Me. Your Shadow Guard Has Stopped Smiling 王爷，别罚了，暗卫不笑了 iWillSproutFromDusti至尘埃必发芽Two Male Leads749k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no System + no transmigration + no childbirth] [Two male leads + both are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + angst in the middle, sweet romance later] [Hardy, long-suffering, money-loving, dim-witted little madman receiving partner] ✘ [Scheming, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, devoted prince pursuing partner who protects his lover] Han Li was a bodyguard. His master didn't like him, so he was sent to the Prince of Yan, Xian Suye, as a male concubine to win the prince's favor. 3.1kReads8.3Score30514d adds
21. 21 要 Good Grief! What Kind of Villain Picks Up an Assassin to Be His Male Concubine? 要命！谁家反派捡刺客当男宠啊 Pomelo Wine, Long Aged柚子酒久Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Book Transmigration] [Both Chaste] [Beautiful Male Lead as the Top] [No System] [Healing] A transmigrated little assassin as the bottom vs. a gorgeous villain as the top The little assassin: sunny, timid, a terrible actor, and full of inner monologues. The beautiful top: a little crazy, a little unwell, somewhat obsessive, and intensely possessive. After Wei Sheng, a frail college student, tragically died of heatstroke, he transmigrated into a book. Even worse, he was picked up 5kReads9.4Score59314d adds

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    I won't even mention the first book, *Morbid Entrapment*, because the character portrayals were so detailed. I especially loved how the uke (bottom) directly admitted his feelings for the seme (top). I haven't read the third book in a long time, but it still leaves a deep impression, probably because it's so funny. [Kissing emojis]

22. 22 病 Sickly Obsession 病态诱捕 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book + proceed with caution: possessive, unstable love interest. Manga adaptation and publication rights have been signed; the print edition is now available. Other people who transmigrate into a book get a golden finger, a powerful System, and a huge protagonist halo. Li Dezhuang transmigrates into a book as a minor character: a disposable side character who’s good for nothing but his looks, with a ridiculously old-fashioned name to boot. To survive, Li Dezhuang resolves t 26.4kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds
23. 23 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
24. 24 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
25. 25 太 The Crown Prince Was Driven by His Shadow Guard to Become a Paranoid Emperor 太子被暗卫逼成了偏执帝王 Orange06橙子06Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, unhinged emperor × vengeful hidden guard, devoted to each other] Qing Changge began assassin training as a child, becoming an elite killer who had clawed his way out of hell. At fifteen, he was assigned to serve as the hidden guard of Crown Prince Nangong Junli. He was cold and utterly indifferent to others. No matter what the crown prince said, he only ever answered, “Yes,” without emotion. His sole duty was to obey the prince’s orders and protect him. He would do anything the 42Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 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
27. 27 小 Little Shadow Guard, Don't Even Think You Can Escape the Crown Prince's Clutches 小影卫休想逃出太子手掌心 Master Baiyi Qingxiang白衣卿相大大Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, stoic shadow guard bottom x scheming, proud crown prince top] The crown prince fell for his young study companion, but before he could make him his, the boy ran away, and stayed gone for three years. Three years later, the young study companion had become a young shadow guard. At their first meeting, he dared to throw himself into the prince's arms while drunk. At their second, he even asked the prince to keep him company while he drank... In the end, the young shadow guard's eyes we 118Reads7.2Score—14d adds
28. 28 霸 The Hidden Guard’s Spoiled Life 霸宠暗卫 Curse of Thorns荆棘之咒Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted An Jiu’s duty as a shadow guard is to protect his master from the shadows. If his master is attacked, he rushes in to save him! He obeys his master’s orders without question! If his master is poisoned, he becomes the antidote, saving his master’s life at a cost! Prince Jingye of Suqing was attacked two years ago and spent a year and a half unconscious with serious injuries. After waking, he developed a strange habit: he loved doing dangerous things just to wait for his shadow guard to come save 1.2kReads8.5Score16714d adds
29. 29 重 Reborn: Doting Exclusively on the Young Shadow Guard 重生之独宠小影卫 I Love Cilantro, No Celery爱吃香菜不要芹菜Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + mutual love + devoted only to each other in both lives + happy ending] Not an equal relationship!!! If that's a dealbreaker, don't read!!! [Shy, loyal shadow guard uke × straightforward, seductive, doting prince seme] In his previous life, the third prince, Si Lanyan, blindly trusted the wrong people and was framed by his favorite consort and his closest friend. When he was left with nowhere to turn, the shadow guard Ying Qi appeared and saved him. Ying Qi had once c 5.5kReads9.2Score61114d adds
30. 30 阻 After Failing to Stop the Crown Prince from Turning Evil, I Decided to Lie Flat 阻止疯批太子黑化失败后我躺平了 Lao Mo老漠Two Male Leads292k WordsCompleted [Corruption and growth + sweet on the outside, crazy underneath][Ridiculously handsome cannon-fodder secret guard][Comedy] (A super-sweet romance disguised as an angst novel!) Two men, two men He transmigrated into the scene where the protagonist was being assaulted. He thought he could play the hero and save the beauty, only to discover that he was the bastard. To change his cannon-fodder fate, he risked his life again and again to save the “good-for-nothing” prince, a madman in the making. H 119Reads8.5Score—14d adds
31. 31 王 Your Highness, Your Lord Is on His Knees Begging for Forgiveness 王爷，主君跪求原谅 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + sweet romance + devoted and loyal + happy ending + each other's only one] Dominant, devoted prince on top VS restrained, loyal guard on the bottom Xiao Xuan is the regent praised by the common people, the cold-faced demon feared by officials, and the great general admired by his soldiers. He is also the emperor's younger brother, whom the emperor hates with a passion. People across the land either fear him, respect him, or hate him, all because their own interests are at stake 3.4kReads9.1Score33614d adds
32. 32 宠 The Beloved Guard 宠卫 Lu Qi Yaoyao麓柒夭夭Two Male Leads479k WordsCompleted The emperor keeps a little secret guard by his side. He’s obedient, compliant, and perfect in every way, except that he thinks about assassinating the emperor every single day. Chu Junyao thought, “I’ll keep him around. When I get tired of him, I’ll treat him as the last remnant of a defeated faction and deal with him...” Everyone in the palace says, “His Majesty never got tired of him, not in his whole life. In the end, the little secret guard didn’t get disposed of. His Majesty got himself don 441Reads6.5Score10014d adds

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    The emperor and his secret guards, that's pretty good.

33. 33 王 Your Highness, the Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake and Begs for Punishment 王爷，影卫知错了，主动求罚 No Class Is Beyond Corruption有腐无类Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted [Two male leads; prince as the pursuer, shadow guard as the pursued; cold-blooded, scheming pursuer; stoic, loyal-dog pursued; physical angst but no emotional angst] Ji Hanfeng: A domineering, cold-blooded prince who is ruthless in his heart, words, and actions. Shen Yi: A loyal, stoic shadow guard who can become unhinged when pushed too far. An orphan of the late emperor, a prince fallen on hard times. Shen Yi was sent into the imperial palace three times and finally ended up at Prince Beiping’ 111Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    It's not about an emperor, but it's incredibly good; it has sweet moments and some heart-wrenching ones.

34. 34 囚 Prisoner Slave: Your Highness, Please Go Easy on the Punishment 囚奴：求殿下轻点罚 Only Wushan唯巫山Two Male Leads422k WordsCompleted (Just rated, no negative reviews so far) [Physical Abuse + Emotional Abuse + Every Kind of Suffering + Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Two Powerful Leads + Happy Ending] There will be sweet moments, but there's more suffering. Their statuses are worlds apart, and the bottom is very lowly. [Suspicious, Sadistic, and Ruthless Top × Unhinged, Scheming, and Humble Bottom] The empress sends the spy A Yan (the bottom) to the residence of the third prince, Xiao Jue. Suspicious by nature, Xiao Jue (the t 2.2kReads8.8Score21014d adds
35. 35 影 The Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake, Please Punish Him, Master 影卫知错，请主子责罚 The Great King One Two一二大大王Two Male Leads401k WordsCompleted [Devoted dog + two male leads + unequal relationship + sweet romance + physical suffering, not heartbreak + equally powerful leads] The stench of blood in the torture chamber had not faded for three days. Chu Xuanzhao looked at the hands with every nail silently ripped out, watched steel needles pierce between the fingers, and watched the man choke on blood yet still say, “This subordinate did nothing.” Suddenly, he felt irritated. Want some water? Sure. Ever seen a dog? Learn to beg properly an 2.5kReads8.6Score25614d adds
36. 36 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
37. 37 影 The Shadow Guard Reigns Supreme 影卫在上 Frostless Snow无霜雪Two Male Leads254k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, cold-blooded shadow guard seme, prince gets what he deserves] The emperor suspects that Prince Chen, Zhu Yucheng, harbors rebellious intentions. Under the pretext of protecting him, he sends Night Tianlin, the commander of the shadow guards, to keep him under surveillance, hoping to obtain evidence and eliminate Zhu Yucheng with a legitimate excuse. Who could have guessed that Zhu Yucheng was no pushover? He turned the scheme to his advantage, successfully seduced Night Tianlin, 405Reads7.0Score10814d adds
38. 38 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Is Dutifully Spoiled 重生之影卫乖乖被宠 Xue Zi Qi雪子柒Two Male Leads136k WordsCompleted Shen Qingling thought he would never fall in love with anyone, until his little shadow guard came to him. Given another chance at life, all he wants is to keep his little shadow guard by his side, never to part for all eternity. The writing is limited, so don't overthink it while reading!! 5.2kReads9.2Score63014d adds

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    These books are absolutely fantastic, especially the third one, it's truly my absolute favorite.

39. 39 王 The Proud Prince's Playful Pleas, and His Bodyguard's Devotion to Doting on Him! 王爷桀骜撒娇，暗卫嗜宠如命！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Two Male Leads + Both Pure, 1v1 + Secret Guard × Prince + Sweet Romance + Fantasy Dynasty] Proud, haughty prince × secret guard commander who lives to dote on him. → Lazy, sly cat × devoted wolf who never neglects his duty. He is the idle Prince of Liang. His mother is the emperor's most beloved Noble Consort, and his uncle is the foremost military commander at court, with a powerful army at his disposal. He has enjoyed wealth and affection ever since birth, but as a membe 10.2kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
40. 40 暗 The Shadow Guard Is Dying. Your Highness, Spare His Life 暗卫快死了，求王爷饶他一命 Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted [Bottom is reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, sweetness later + happy ending] Cold and ruthless top Liang Yunxiao × carefree bottom Liu Mianjin, lovesick and all alone ★ The story of Liang Yunxiao, a prince of a different surname, and the hidden guard Nineteen, raised in his household~ ★ I was heartless, but then I met you. What could I do? ★ At the royal hunting festival, Hidden Guard Nineteen “accidentally” wandered into the sight of his ruthless prince. From then on, he was never aga 2.3kReads9.0Score23614d adds
41. 41 王 The Prince’s Little Shadow Guard Who Needs a Good Scolding Every Three Days 王爷那三天不打上房揭瓦的小暗卫 Fu Depei傅得沛Two Male Leads211k WordsCompleted You can skip a meal, but you can't skip a beating. A gorgeous top with a repressed streak, a bad temper, and a split personality × a sharp-tongued, bold, shameless bottom who serves as a bodyguard [The bodyguard is a goofball! Not a pair of equally strong leads!! The bottom is weak!!! Don't come in expecting something else → Absurd humor + lighthearted comedy + two male leads + mutual devotion + happy ending] As a bodyguard, Qisan follows none of the rules. He climbs onto roofs, rips up tiles, a 1.7kReads8.7Score14814d adds
42. 42 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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    It's absolutely gorgeous!!! Highly recommend it!!!

43. 43 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 7.8kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    They're all beautiful!

44. 44 重 Reborn, I Spoil My Insecure Shadow Guard 重生后，我娇养了本座的自卑影卫 Look South, Not North观南不观北Two Male Leads521k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Two male leads + devoted to each other + sweet, mutual pampering + power couple + everyday romance] [Cold and ruthless to outsiders, flirtatious and doting in private: the domineering sect leader × formidable to outsiders, loyal and gentle in private: the shadow guard] Original title: Reborn, the Sect Leader Only Wants to Cuddle Up with His Shadow Guard Lou Jingyu × Ying Shiyi As the lofty sect leader of the Chiyang Sect, Lou Jingyu looked down on everyone and once cast Ying Shiyi 10.3kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
45. 45 穿 I Transmigrated as a Prince, and I’m Done Trying 穿越之王爷我摆烂了 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads307k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Sweet Everyday Romance + Happy Ending] Qin Huanzhi, who died of stomach cancer in the modern world, transmigrates into the body of a prince with the same name. To his surprise, the prince had been adored by everyone, but had managed to get himself killed. Now Qin Huanzhi has been reborn in his place, with such a powerful background that he might as well take it easy. But as he lounges around, he finds himself growing more and more attached to his young bodyguard. “It's fine if 4.1kReads9.5Score57814d adds
46. 46 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
47. 47 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

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    The first book is about an emperor and his secret guards; the next two are about princes and their secret guards.

48. 48 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
49. 49 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
50. 50 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

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