Why Are M/M Stories About Covert Guards and Shadow Guards Always Written With Such Delicate Personalities? 为什么双楠暗卫、影卫的书都是那种娇弱性格的

1. 51 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 1.2kReads8.5Score167Shelves

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   The first book is a classic, and the second one is also very good.

2. 52 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 3.2kReads9.1Score511Shelves

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   How could all bodyguards be delicate and weak?

3. 53 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—Score157Shelves

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   These books all fit the criteria.

4. 54 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 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend these books.

5. 55 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—Shelves

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   These are good.

6. 56 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—Shelves
7. 57 傲 The Arrogant Eunuch Became a Clingy Sweetheart 傲娇九千岁竟成了黏人精 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽13k WordsCompleted The Tsundere Ninth Lord Turns Out to Be a Clingy Sweetheart 693Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 阉 The Eunuch 阉人 So It Is Said笑之曰Two Male Leads193k WordsCompleted Shuangjiang stood by Li Yue’s side as he went from a prince walking on thin ice to the throne, watching him marry one beautiful woman after another. Ten years ago, Shuangjiang said to the powerless Li Yue, “I’m only a eunuch. I wouldn’t dare eat this osmanthus cake.” Li Yue said, “Shuangjiang is my favorite person. From now on, I’ll bring you as much osmanthus cake as you want.” Ten years later, Shuangjiang was frail and ill, longing for a piece of osmanthus cake. Li Yue said, “You’re only a eun 2.8kReads8.4Score257Shelves
9. 59 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Little Eunuch Can’t Escape 疯批陛下的小太监逃不掉了 A Sail Hangs一帆悬Two Male Leads185k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + genuine eunuch + angsty love between two devoted partners + happy ending + historical + chasing his wife] Unhinged, stubborn emperor × humble, loyal eunuch In public, Su Luochen is the fearsome Ninth Thousand Years, a man who kills without blinking. But in front of Li Yanxi, he's just a dog wagging its tail and begging for scraps. Beat him or curse him, Su Luochen is a dog who never seems to feel a thing. He just smiles and takes it. Until one night, when he was drugged, an 710Reads—Score100Shelves
10. 60 修 Cultivating Immortality: Stealing the Male Supporting Character’s Shadow Guard 修仙之抢走男配影卫 Mu Jiansu木渐苏Two Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Cultivation Progression + Top 1 + Talismans and Alchemy + Shadow Guard Bottom] A beautiful, all-around genius top who’s a little unhinged and loves to act cute × a loyal, icy mountain of a bottom who’s stoic on the outside, full of inner monologue, and obsessed with good looks In a nutshell: Young Master Xiao takes a fancy to his stone-faced shadow guard and goes to great lengths to lure him into his bed. Extended version: When Xiao Yu, the eldest son of the Xiao family’s Sixth 20.6kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves
11. 61 临 I Was Reborn After My Shadow Guard Kissed Me Before I Died 临死前被影卫强吻的我重生了 Gone Crazy Going to School上疯了上学Two Male Leads359k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [One-on-One Romance] [Happy Ending] [Historical Setting] [Top POV] [Loyal Puppy Bottom] [Mutual First Love] Xie Yun had died once. In his previous life, he helped Xiao Mingjin ascend the throne, only to die at the hands of the traitor on the day of his triumph. As he lay dying, the only one by his side was Ying Yi, who had accompanied him all along. In a deserted temple on a rainy night, blood soaked the floor. When he opened his eyes again, he was fifteen. Everything he had bel 4.5kReads8.2Score815Shelves
12. 62 长 Through the Long Night, My Lord Shadow Guard 长夜不臣，我的影卫大人 Occasionally Calm偶尔冷静Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted Prince top + bodyguard bottom + mild physical angst + two male leads + unrequited love becomes mutual + both pursue each other [Reader's guide] 1. Gentle, scheming, extremely even-tempered, guiding heir apparent top × clear-headed, patient, slow to recognize his feelings, exceptionally skilled bodyguard bottom 2. Old-school physical and emotional angst. The top suffers mid-story amnesia, reverting to five years earlier, but [he absolutely doesn't lose his intelligence or go crazy]. Using his wit 1.1kReads8.5Score186Shelves

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    Looks good, looks good, feels ...

13. 63 王 Your Highness, Keep Being Stubborn and You’ll End Up Without a Wife 王爷，你再嘴硬就没有媳妇了 Strange Rice Cake陌生的年糕Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted Just started getting ratings Warning: Lots of physical abuse. Don’t read if that’s not for you! A little angst 1v1 Both pure HE Tsundere prince top × lowly shadow guard bottom After Xiao Beichen was drugged one day, a shadow guard climbed into his bed. He was furious, but then he was told that the head of the shadow guards couldn’t be executed unless he betrayed his master. Seriously? He climbed into his master’s bed, and he still can’t be executed? Xiao Beichen wanted to argue with someone, but 6.2kReads8.3Score815Shelves
14. 64 影 The Shadow Guard's Abandoned Dog: Reclaimed and Put to Use Again 影卫之弃犬回收再利用 Stop at Huai Yi止步淮一Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted On a snowy mountain, Su Nanxun finds a badly wounded shadow guard and gallantly takes him home. (He saw a pretty face and wanted him.) “I want you to be my shadow guard. See? I'm completely sincere.” The man points pitifully at his knee and stammers, “It's not worth it. This leg... it's basically useless.” What should the little shadow guard do when he keeps wanting to find his former master? Su Nanxun can only resort to a barrage of sweet talk and win the little shadow guard over. “I told you, 600Reads8.5Score102Shelves

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    This is the only one I've ever read, and it's so hard to find here 🫠

15. 65 暗 Shadow Guard, Don't Be Rash. I'm Just a Bodyguard 暗影卫别冲动，我只是个护镖人 Zhong Yu忠玉Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Power Couple, Two Male Leads, Jianghu and Court Politics, Everyday Child-Rearing, Mutual Pining, Prisoner Rescue, From Crossing Swords to Holding Hands] Also known as “Shadows of a Stunning Figure” He is the loneliest blade in the jianghu, a flash of brilliance who never owes anyone anything. He is the coldest sword in the imperial city, leaving nothing alive wherever his shadow falls. A crown prince from a fallen kingdom binds them together. Wei Jinghong takes a job he never should have accept 17.9kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    This is what I've been watching recently. Although it's not finished yet, I think it's super good, and the two characters aren't weak or delicate at all.

16. 66 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 20.9kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    Who exactly is the bodyguard and who is the master?

17. 67 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 5.6kReads9.2Score614Shelves

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    This is a story about a shy, loyal bodyguard who is reborn. The seme (dominant partner) discovers he misunderstood the uke in his past life, realizes the uke's feelings, and falls for him too. Their relationship gradually becomes clear. The seme has a few instances of casually taking a concubine (not a large part), but there are no major misunderstandings. It's not angsty (because of the unequal power dynamic, the uke is somewhat submissive, which might be a bittersweet feeling?). There are several side couples. I think ദ്ദി˶•̀֊•́)✧, I finished reading it a while ago, and I suggest everyone read the warnings and comments first. Hope you like it ⊹꙳ ˶˙ᵕ˙˶ ⊹꙳

18. 68 主 The Master's Rule-Breaking Flirting with His Shadow Guard Today, Too 主子今天也在犯规撩暗卫 I'll Spoil You就宠你Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted [Scheming, Gentle, Flirtatious Prince Gong × Purehearted, Easily Flustered Shadow Guard Shou] [Mutually Devoted ~ Rebirth and Redemption ~ Utterly Cherished ~ High-Sweetness Alert] [An Jiu will turn into a cat later. His fluffy cat ears and tail are so much fun~] Come here, let your master hold you. A little closer, let your master kiss you. When he died in my arms, he was so cold. After being reborn, I’ll make sure he stays warm for the rest of his life. (To be clear, the prince never abused or 4.7kReads8.5Score983Shelves
19. 69 王 One Hundred and Eight Ways for a Prince to Win Over His Shadow Guard Wife 王爷策反影卫老婆的一百零八式 Jun Liu珺流Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted The Ziwu Battalion in the eyes of the world: Brave and battle-hardened, secretive and unpredictable hounds of the late emperor! They wield immense power and are called the imperial shadow guards, but in truth they're a private army of highly skilled martial artists! The Ziwu Battalion in reality: They do the hardest, most exhausting jobs for shadow-guard wages. They work all year without a day off, and on top of that, the Wulin Guards and the Golden Pivot Envoys constantly pick on them... But no 2.1kReads8.7Score383Shelves

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    Come support me! 😋 I haven't finished reading the second one, so I can't guarantee it'll be good, but it's definitely not weak. Yes, I'd say it's 90% a solid work. Also, I recommend a book not by Yang Shizi called "The Shadow Guard's Stand-in," it's super good.

20. 70 影 Shadow Guard 影卫 Yiyi祎祎Two Male Leads968k WordsCompleted Shadow Guards: Lord Sheng Huai is a master martial artist, straight as bamboo and handsome as jade, peerlessly good-looking, yet with a heart forged from ice and cold iron. Secret Guards: Sheng Huai is scheming and inscrutable, and shows no loyalty whatsoever to the prince. He must be watched. Palace Guards: He’s just a mere shad 1.6kReads8.0Score254Shelves
21. 71 直 The Straight-Laced Shadow Guard Is Being Fought Over by Big Shots 直男影卫在线被大佬争宠 Unaware of Dawn不觉晓生Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted (Two male leads + not everyone's favorite + romantic rivalry) After transmigrating, Yue Jiu, a directionally challenged agent, finds himself in the body of a top bodyguard who was beaten for coveting the Prince of Yue. Yue Jiu: This wicked ancient society, there's no regard for human rights! Yue Jiu: This is slander! I'm a straight man through and through!! But to save his own skin, he isn't stupid enough to pick a fight. He'll just obey orders for now. But Yue Jiu's hair-trigger temper, his occ 1.8kReads8.2Score311Shelves
22. 72 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 9kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    It has a low rating, but it's really good!!

23. 73 暗 Secret Guard, Call Off the Fake Death! The Mad Tyrant Has Joined You in Death 暗卫死遁暂停！疯批暴君他殉情了 A Little Asheng一只小阿笙Two Male Leads536k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + Fake Death + Redemption] [A twisted, brooding, love-struck tyrant seme X a beautiful, laid-back, plot-following bodyguard uke] Yun Qingshi was a rich second-generation heir who coasted through life, waiting to die. One day, he transmigrated into a book as Shadow Guard Eleven, a cannon-fodder character. According to the plot, the original character would soon end up in the bed of the villainous tyrant and help Xiao Jiwu detoxify after h 16.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
24. 74 穿 The Transmigrated Book's Hidden Guard and His Fifty Million 穿书暗卫的五千万 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads257k WordsCompleted Su Wang spent his downtime at work sneaking a look at a novel called The Evil Emperor’s Favorite. The title sounded intriguing, and the story was just as interesting. It was about a male lead who endured countless hardships to ascend the throne, and a female lead who silently supported him from behind the scenes before eventually becoming empress. The love between the two leads made Su Wang, a lonely single guy, terribly envious. He was also especially upset by the cruel treatment the male lead 214Reads8.7Score—Shelves
25. 75 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. 3.2kReads8.3Score295Shelves
26. 76 囚 Captive and Seduced: The Grand Princess's Deep Kiss with Her Secret Guard 囚宠强撩，长公主深吻小暗卫 Southern Abyss Kunpeng南渊鲲鲸Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted A crazy, lovesick beauty of a princess vs. a gentle, devoted puppy-dog of a hidden guard ✨ She is the precious jewel her father, mother, and elder brother have cherished since childhood, and the founding princess who led Great Zhou into a glorious golden age. When the kingdoms come to pay tribute, a prince of Shu asks for her hand, the crown prince of Liao is willing to give up his throne for her, and the young prince of Nanyue says he'd gladly be her plaything. Back home, she even has a young 2.4kReads8.8Score273Shelves
27. 77 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 2.3kReads9.0Score238Shelves
28. 78 公 The Young Master's Tea-Scented Charm: The Cool Shadow Guard Is Hooked 公子茶香四溢，清冷暗卫钓成翘嘴 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Gong-Centric + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Romance] A reserved, doting, secret-guard gong ✘ a stunning shou who plays dumb while hiding his true strength When an assassin suddenly grows tired of a bloody life, what should he do? One word: run. Gui Ren chose the same thing. He escaped from his assassin organization, was hunted all the way, and was rescued just as he was about to die. He thought the rest of his life would be spent waiting for death, but he never expected... Th 3.7kReads9.4Score519Shelves

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    These are all pretty good, but the later ones get a little bit angsty [smile].

29. 79 长 Your Highness, Please Don’t Spare Me 长公主您莫怜惜 That Tree on the Island孤岛那棵树Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + strong female lead + sexual tension + political intrigue + past and present lives] #Wild and aloof, ambitious and formidable princess × obsessive but restrained, lovesick and devoted shadow guard [1] The eldest princess of the Southern Kingdom wields power with ease and can charm anyone without even trying, but never gives her heart away. Who could have guessed she would be betrayed when she least expected it, only to discover that her sweet, obedient little shadow guard, wh 1.8kReads9.0Score237Shelves
30. 80 暗 The Shadow Guard Just Wants to Make Money and Retire, Not Become Everyone's Favorite 暗卫他只想搞钱退休不想当万人迷 The Scattered Layers of a Mountain一重山的错落Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Love triangle hell + everyone’s darling + faked death and a dramatic reckoning + everyone falling for him on their own + secret identity exposed + lighthearted comedy A lazy, money-loving, real prince, a beautiful undercover guard on the receiving end, versus an overthinking crown prince / unhinged chief minister / hot-tempered general / aloof monk / scheming doctor / sinister leader of the secret guards, all pursuing him Chu Yunshan, codename Shadow Seven, is the most capable secret guard in th 5.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    This person is truly obsessed with money to an alarming degree. With money, any personality trait is acceptable. Their most prominent personality trait is their love of money. They are also very calculating and powerful.

31. 81 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 3kReads7.1Score470Shelves
32. 82 穿 Transmigrated as a Shadow Guard? You Shameless Crown Prince, Don’t Force Yourself on Me! 穿成暗卫？狂徒太子，休得强来！ Wan Louyu万楼愈Two Male Leads423k WordsOngoing [Mind reading] [Secret identity] [Mutually devoted] [Bodyguard bottom x beautiful crown prince top] [Intense push and pull] Fu Lingyou transmigrates into a book. He ends up inside a story called "The Crown Prince and His Man*". After reading this masterpiece, Fu Lingyou rages that the author must have eaten too many poisonous mushrooms. But he has to admit... it's so good! Could he play the crown prince for a couple of episodes? And then he transmigrates into it. Unfortunately, he isn't th 47.3kReads9.1Score11.6kShelves

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    [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking] The first one just came out and the rating is a bit low.

33. 83 从 The Shadow Guard Who Came Out of a Game 从游戏里穿出来的影卫 Kui Yuan葵远Two Male Leads197k WordsOngoing Newly opened for ratings / Modern master-servant romance / Loyal dog-like bottom / Includes a secondary couple, with the underling on top Black-bellied, wildly possessive top & loyal dog-like bottom who obeys only his master Jiang He happened to download an ancient-style management game, but somehow turned it into a raising simulator. It was all the fault of that little shadow guard who was so obedient and willing to give his life for him. Bad news: after the game went down for maintenance, he c 627Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    This looks so cute and charming, and the older brother and sister-in-law are such a good match!

34. 84 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

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    Ling San: I didn't! I'm not straight!!!

35. 85 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 893Reads—Score100Shelves

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    It seems pretty niche, not many people watch it, but it's really good!

36. 86 影 The Shadow Guard Is His Majesty's One True Love 影卫大人是君上白月光 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted [Fake replacement, physical torment, angst before sweetness, childhood friends, happy ending] [Obsessive, alluring emperor gong × stoic, proud shadow guard shou] Shen Ning fell in love at first sight with the lofty ruler of the empire. He ruined his own prospects, gave up the position of Right Chancellor, and joined the Shadow Hall, willingly becoming a blade in the emperor’s hand just to stay by his side. Unfortunately, Fu Chenglin did not love Shen Ning. He regarded Shen Ning as his right-han 1.1kReads6.7Score124Shelves

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    It's so good! I've watched it so many times.

37. 87 王 Your Highness, Please Don’t Punish Me, This Secret Guard Can’t Take It 王爷别罚了，暗卫受不住 Buyan Hall不燕堂Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + physical and emotional angst + happy ending + amnesia and faked death] [Newly rated] A cold, scheming pursuer who later grovels to win him back x a loyal puppy at first who later becomes the one in charge After the new emperor takes the throne, the ninth prince, Shi Jiu, is stripped of his title and becomes a shadow guard in Prince Yan Yan Chifeng's household. Prince Yan holds immense power and is at odds with the new emperor, so he also comes to hate Sh 4.2kReads8.8Score537Shelves

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    One or two are my favorites [admiration]

38. 88 影 Shadow Guard, Kneel and Beg Your Master to Spare You 影卫乖乖跪下，求主子放过 Occasionally Calm偶尔冷静Two Male Leads636k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + prince as the pursuer + shadow guard as the pursued + plenty of physical angst, little emotional angst + mutual devotion + series] Every story has a happy ending!!! Golden Arches vibes: plenty of physical angst, little emotional angst, prince vs. shadow guard Volume One: Powerful, high-ranking pursuer vs. loyal, stoic pursued Volume Two: Cool, arrogant pursuer vs. sunny, vivacious pursued Volume Three: Unhinged, brooding pursuer vs. clueless-about-romance pursued Volume Four: 2.4kReads8.6Score194Shelves
39. 89 爱 After Falling for His Bodyguard, the Prince Learned the Truth 爱上暗卫后王爷真相了 Shadow Guard Training Camp影卫训练营Two Male Leads296k WordsCompleted Shen Qiuhong × Jing Yuan One moment of compassion brought disaster upon him. The spy Jing Yuan had let escape nearly killed Shen Qiuhong, earning him the prince's utter fury. Jing Yuan accepted every act of torment and humiliation, every demand that he surrender himself, and took his punishment willingly. But he couldn't understand why the prince, who had always been cold and ruthless, had suddenly begun to care for him in every way, tending to his every need, with unmistakable affection in h 862Reads8.2Score100Shelves
40. 90 两 The Two Little Shadow Guards 两个小暗卫 Dark Horse on the Beam梁上黑马Two Male Leads204k WordsCompleted The sharpest blade in the Ten Kings' residence learned how to shield the other from the rain. Two secret guards who had clawed their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood gave each other their lives, and entrusted each other with their hearts. No one can make it from hell back to the human world alone. Luckily, there was someone by his side. A mutual secret-guard romance, two equally matched men caught in a fierce push and pull, angst mixed with sweetness, and a happy ending. Dive ri 565Reads8.1Score120Shelves

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    I'd say both are strong, except in special circumstances. [Thinking]

41. 91 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 1.1kReads8.2Score156Shelves

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    Look at this! He's an absolute tough guy!

42. 92 王 The Prince Has Been Assassinated by His Rival's Hidden Guard Again 王爷又被对家暗卫刺杀了 A Tongtong with a Shared Name撞名的阿瞳瞳Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted Zhao Yuan, the only prince in all of Da Kang, is deeply loved by his father, the emperor, and lives a carefree, indulgent life. More than anything, he wants to become a great general and win glory on the battlefield. After six years away at war, he returns to find his father dead, his mother consort living in seclusion, and the elder brother who once protected him seemingly changed. His second brother was executed after a palace coup, and his nephew, the crown prince, wants him dead every chance 100Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 不 Oh No! The Young Master Has Seen a Ghost 不好！少主遇鬼了 Shadow Guard Training Camp影卫训练营Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted [Both pure-hearted + bodyguard receiver + lighthearted + sweet romance + one-on-one + gentle pursuer + master and servant] (This is not a horror story, but a very cozy, lighthearted story with two male leads. Their identities aren't revealed at first, so it might not seem like a master-and-servant story, but it really is about a master and his bodyguard. If you like this kind of story, come check it out!) Lin Nanxiao 1 × Guichen 0 Synopsis: Lin Nanxiao has been in a panic lately! For some inexp 330Reads—Score113Shelves

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    Delicate and frail? Impossible. Never in this lifetime.

44. 94 尊 The Venerable One Always Wants to Give Himself to Me 尊上总想以身相许 Jiang Zhenzhu降真著Two Male Leads140k WordsCompleted A simple story about a loyal guard and his master. The secretive shadow guard eliminates one potential threat after another on his master's behalf, putting his life on the line with every mission. His every act of devotion is utterly selfless, and he manages to bring a little amusement to the sect leader's dull days. The shadow guard buries all his secrets deep inside, leading everyone to believe he's been a planted spy for years. The cat-and-mouse game begins. Whether the shadow guard is si 241Reads—Score100Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

45. 95 论 The Consequences of Complaining About the Emperor in Your Head 论在心里吐槽皇帝的下场 No One Gets to Bully This Cabbage白菜不让拱12k WordsCompleted The Consequences of Silently Mocking the Emperor in My Head 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's written by the same author, and the style is just what I like. Anyone else understand?

46. 96 这 This Shadow Guard Is Suspicious, Your Majesty 这个暗卫有问题，陛下 Long Tianjun of Linosa Island利诺萨岛的龙天军10k WordsCompleted This Bodyguard Is Suspicious, Your Majesty 3.1kReads—Score270Shelves
47. 97 重 Reborn as the Prince's Beloved 重生之王爷心头宠 Second Young Master Tao桃二公子Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted Reborn × sweet story × two male leads Prince vs. secret guard One day, a certain Secret Guard Nine stopped Secret Guard Six. “Just give me eighty taels.” “Why should I?” “Not giving it to me?” He looked ready to beat him up if he refused. The prince watched from afar. “A-Jiu is so cute.” Secret Guard One, hidden in the shadows: Your Highness, you really spoil him. Another day, Secret Guard Nine turned to the prince. “Don’t follow me. And don’t let anyone come into my courtyard from now on.” The 489Reads8.7Score106Shelves

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    This one is not delicate, it's sweet and doting, and it features a bodyguard.

48. 98 快 Quick Transmigration: I Became a Cannon-Fodder, and the Tsundere Prince Dotes on Me 快穿成炮灰傲娇王爷将我宠上天 Mu Xi YY木兮YYTwo Male Leads137k WordsOngoing Qi Luo was an obscure modern-day actor who shot to fame overnight thanks to a web series. An accident during an outdoor shoot sent him into the body of a bodyguard serving an unpopular prince in ancient times. The bodyguard had betrayed his master for personal gain, then accidentally gotten himself killed. Qi Luo pressed a hand to his forehead. You got yourself killed, fine, but now you've left a pile of grudges behind. You expect me to take the blame for you? Sigh... I'm here now, so I might as 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 纵 A Prodigy Roams the Martial World 纵横江湖之天骄 Rain at the End of Night末夜雨Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional wuxia] [The jianghu and the imperial court] [Political intrigue] [No invincible protagonist] [No harem] [No System] [No transmigration] Once you enter the jianghu, you belong to it for life. The jianghu and the imperial court are two separate worlds, but two princes have turned them into a tangled game of chess. The Asura was born for revenge. He leaves a trail of corpses in his wake on the jianghu's winding road, only to forget why he first raised his blade once he has achieved fam 967Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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    Her delicate appearance is an act; her fighting skills are maxed out [think about it]. Actually, she's a seemingly innocent but ruthless character, the kind who cries but strikes with deadly force [facepalm]. Moreover, she's a prince with a seemingly innocent but actually ruthless persona, while her bodyguards are loyal dogs to their superiors and ruthless villains to outsiders. The prince teases his bodyguards every day, and they unconditionally spoil them [shy]. It's so sweet!

50. 100 小 The Little Shadow Guard Was Pampered into the Regent's Most Treasured Darling 小影卫被摄政王宠成了心头宝 Huang Niu凰妞Two Male Leads308k WordsCompleted [This novel has two male leads! Two male leads! Two male leads!] [One-on-one, both virgins, in both their past and present lives!] [There are scenes where they take turns topping. If that bothers you, please think twice before reading! Consider yourself warned!] Gu Yinghan, regent of the empire, is ambushed by villains and poisoned. He dies when the poison flares up during a battle. He is reborn at the moment he was first poisoned, only to discover that something has changed. He notices that his 3.1kReads8.9Score354Shelves

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    It's okay (for me).

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