Ancient Setting, Two Male Leads, and Harem Rivalry 古代，双楠，争宠宫斗类的

1. 1 亲 I Kissed the Unhinged Beauty, My Husband the Male Lead Is the Best 亲哭了疯批美人，男主老公你真棒 Gu Yue咕月Two Male Leads422k WordsCompleted Shen Shuming transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder character. To return to his original world, he must prevent the original plot from unfolding and collect Pure Love Points. But as soon as the mission begins, certain scenes start racing ahead. On the first day of the mission, Shen Shuming pins him down. On the second day, Shen Shuming kisses him. On the third day, Shen Shuming teases him. On the Nth day… The System can’t help letting out a piercing shriek. Host, what are you doing, Host?! 22.9kReads9.3Score2.8k14d adds

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2. 2 吾 I Long to Ride the Wind West 吾欲乘风赴西归 Yang Gou'er羊狗儿Two Male Leads254k WordsOngoing [Two male leads / pure love / devoted to each other] Fair-skinned, aloof marquis x dark-skinned hostage prince from a foreign land. Wen Zhongling died in his original life, and his soul crossed into another world, where he became a marquis whose achievements were so great they threatened the ruler. He had planned to keep a low profile and retire to the countryside. Instead, he fell deeply for Ye Chengfeng, the steadfast-eyed hostage from a foreign land. That little wolf cub had eyes only for hi 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a story of mutual pampering, but without palace intrigue; it leans more towards political maneuvering. The writing is excellent, the characters are engaging, and it gets more and more addictive the more you read.

3. 3 惊 What?! The Innocent Young Heir Was Sent as a Bride, and the Prince Tempted Him Day and Night 惊！清澈世子和亲，王爷日夜诱引 Pure Love Has No Answer纯爱无解Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted Full audio version available. Complete. [Male-male romance + beloved by all + devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + political intrigue] [Bright, lively, straightforward bottom × older, powerful, fatherly top] Zhaonan opened his eyes and found himself transmigrated into a noble heir sent by an enemy kingdom to die in a political marriage. By day, he read books and amused himself with birds, carefree and happy. At night, he boldly invited the prince to share his bed, utterly at ease 24.7kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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   It's all fine stuff, go see for yourself 🤔 Perfect for those who love pure romance

4. 4 疯 The Unhinged Villain Always Sneaks in to Kiss Me at Midnight 疯批反派总在半夜偷亲我 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads380k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed; specific updates: Hmph Hmph Ji Cat] A beauty who gets away with murder, wicked emperor bottom × sharp-tongued, untamable rabid-dog top Xiao Fuyu transmigrated into a book. The good news: he became the emperor. The bad news: this emperor was incompetent, foolish, and hopelessly lovesick, devoting himself to the male lead top, and was about to be forced from the throne by a rebellious villain. Xiao Fuyu didn't panic in the slightest. It was only normal for the male lead's cr 28.1kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
5. 5 穿 After He Transmigrated, He Was Blessed with More Children and More Blessings 穿越后，他多子多福 A Cat Lying on the Beach摊在沙滩的猫Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted The rating just came in and will go up [System + Two Male Leads + Palace Intrigue] Everyone in Dorm 305 decided to eat at a popular photo-op restaurant, where they could casually pretend to run into Lu Jizhou's goddess. Qin Bai went to the bathroom. When he came back, he was greeted by a water glass hurled at his head from the next table. That one blow sent him straight to his next life. And he sure was in a hurry to be reborn. No one gave him Meng Po's Soup, so he was reborn in a cultivation wo 3.7kReads7.3Score21614d adds
6. 6 心 Dust on My Heart 心上尘 The Universe's Number One Sleep King宇宙第一睡觉大王Two Male Leads433k WordsCompleted [Cold Palace castoff, aloof, otherworldly, sleep-loving Heavenly Master bottom x domineering emperor, beauty enthusiast, collector top] Two male leads! The rating just came out, and it’ll go up. Both virgins. The setting is the author’s invention and has nothing to do with reality. Please leave your brains at the door, dear readers. [Warning: The plot is low-key, and the protagonist remains an untouchable beauty throughout. He never falls from his pedestal. Don’t read if that’s not for you.] Yun 3kReads9.0Score48614d adds
7. 7 帝 The Emperor’s Beloved: The Beauty Who Outshone All of the Capital 帝王心尖宠，小美人他艳冠京城 Little Honey Tang小蜜棠Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted New novel now underway: The Ultimate Heartthrob: What Do You Mean, Your Wife? She's My Wife - [Everyone's darling ❉ sweet romance ❉ emperor seme ❉ both virgins ❉ transmigrate ❉ 1v1, everyone else has one-sided feelings] [Flirtatious without realizing it, sunny-boy uke × possessive, jealous seme] Everyone in the capital knows that Viscount Yu is like a clingy plaster that won't come off, obsessively chasing Prince Jing for years. He even tried to sneak into the prince's bed, only to be kicked rig 24.8kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds

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   There's also a book called "Three Marriages to a Salted Fish".

8. 8 开 Invisible from the Start: The Years I Led a Treacherous Minister’s Son Astray 开局隐身：带歪奸臣之子的那些年 Green Headband绿色发箍Two Male Leads736k WordsCompleted Wen Changning transmigrated, met someone, and went through a few things. Fortunately, he was never tamed by the ancient world. * Gu Changyan, as it happened, met someone and went through a few things. Fortunately, he spent his whole life learning how to love his partner. The serious version: Wen Changning wanted to be a Western doctor, but he transmigrated with a few medical books, a cell phone, a watch, two oversized surgical knives, and the clothes on his back. The bad news: he arrived in 2.3kReads9.3Score33714d adds
9. 9 谁 Nobody Is Allowed to Touch My Sword 谁都不许碰我的剑 Zhuzhu J Jin竹竹锦锦Two Male Leads620k WordsOngoing [Top-led romance + sword cultivator + reborn + sweet + devoted to each other] In his previous life, Zhou Changan painstakingly cared for his bonded sword, restoring it from rusty and battered to sleek and elegant. He traveled with it all the way to ascension, only to meet an untimely end. Before he died, he severed their contract and returned his precious sword to the Sword-Worshiping Mountain. But he never expected that, after his death, his consciousness would catch a System coveting his bonde 1.7kReads9.2Score17514d adds
10. 10 帝 The Emperor’s Marriage: To Rule the World for You 帝王嫁：为君临天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] There was a beauty in the imperial palace, born delicate and precious. Everyone said he wouldn’t live to see ten more springs. For peace among the four kingdoms and stability throughout the realm, the ministers all urged the emperor to act. “Your Majesty, the Imperial Lord has been ill for many years. For the sake of peace throughout the realm, we hope Your Majesty will not…” Before he could finish, someone hurried in from outside the hall. “Grand Tutor, the latrine at the resid 5.3kReads9.2Score56814d adds
11. 11 逃 You Can’t Escape, You Can’t Run, You’ll Always Be Mine 逃不开，跑不掉，你永远是朕的 A Little Yellow Croaker一颗小黄鱼Two Male Leads452k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it’ll go up.) [Love and hatred] [Two equally matched leads] [Obsessive, coercive love] [No escape] [Obsessive, ruthless top x stoic, cold beauty bottom] Shen Bichuan is stunningly beautiful, the sharpest spy in the Crown Prince’s arsenal, carefully trained by him. To bring down the greatest threat to the Crown Prince’s succession, the immensely powerful Fourth Prince, Qin Ye, he infiltrates Prince Ye’s residence with a group of beautiful spies. They lie low for thr 5.7kReads8.4Score54014d adds
12. 12 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 4.9kReads9.4Score54914d adds
13. 13 甄 Empresses in the Palace: The Ladies Ride the Wind and Break the Waves 甄嬛传之乘风破浪的娘娘们 Yu Shiyi芋十一Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday food, besties being affectionate, a plan to raise a future empress dowager] What should a clear-eyed, clueless college student do after landing in the world of Empresses in the Palace as the timid, insecure An Lingrong? The An Lingrong from her previous life says, “You have to help me live with dignity!” But the Empress is sweet-tongued and treacherous, Consort Hua is arrogant and overbearing, and the Emperor is cold and heartless. How can she live with dignity? If she can't keep up wi 2.3kReads9.0Score19714d adds
14. 14 穿 I Became a Male Consort in the Cold Palace, and the System Wants Me to Take Over the Harem 穿成冷宫男妃，系统让我卷翻后宫 Biscuit Cai饼干财Two Male Leads280k WordsOngoing Reborn as an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace, this male consort wins by lying low with a child! [Transmigration + System + raising a child + scheming sweetness + spoiled by favor] After failing his postgraduate entrance exam and sinking into despair, Meng Yuanxi rushes into an ancient temple to make a wish, clinging to one last hope. All he asks for is enough to eat and a smooth life. But just as he steps out of the temple, an out-of-control truck slams into him and sends him flying. Whe 1.9kReads8.3Score11014d adds

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    This is something like this, but note that it's not the kind of satisfying story where characters are immediately proven wrong!

15. 15 九 The Merciless, Mad Eunuch Is Truly Beautiful 九千岁狠毒疯批，却实在美丽 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed for publication] [Self-directed conquest x emotionally detached recipient + equally matched, devoted couple + reunited after a breakup, happy ending] Xie Yu, the most beautiful man under heaven, is frail and sickly, with weaknesses all over. Every prince and noble sees him as the ultimate plaything. The newly appointed top scholar can harass him, but will be dead by the next day. The imperial concubine can frame him, but her entire clan will be executed for it. A 12.6kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
16. 16 铜 The Bronze Sparrow Locks the Golden Hairpin 铜雀锁金钗 Brewing Tea with Life's Flavors世味煮茶Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted To love someone painfully is to wish you could lock them away with a golden lock. The first time Duan Yelin saw Xu Hang, he wanted to keep him locked up in a gilded cage, and that was exactly what he did. He took Xu Hang by force, the robber; Xu Hang was the helpless victim, enduring it in silence. Xu Hang was unwilling, but he wanted to live. There was still so much he hadn’t done, so in the end, he went into the Little Copper Pass. Years of entanglement. After fou 42.3kReads9.7Score12k14d adds
17. 17 脱 Unbridled 脱缰 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Fake Death Story] [Manga Adaptation and Publishing Rights Signed; Print Edition Now Available] In Qi Zhen's eyes, Lin Shouyan is a silly little colt who has broken free of his reins, utterly sincere and devoted to him with all his heart. Qi Zhen falls for him quickly. But in Lin Shouyan's eyes, Qi Zhen is a fool playing the part Lin Shouyan made up for him, dragged down from his lofty pedestal and forced to teach himself, while Lin Shouyan has to personally teach his wife all 43.9kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds
18. 18 狗 You Dog Emperor, Your Son Is Gay 狗皇帝你儿子是gay Hui Yin Liwu秽吟黎雾Two Male Leads229k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 55Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 穿 I'm the Fourth Male Lead. You Scumbag, I'll Keep You Away from Her 穿成男四，死渣男老子挡你桃花 Shao Yuanman少圆满Two Male Leads436k WordsOngoing 2kReads9.3Score26914d adds
20. 20 穿 I Became the Handsome Male Consort, a Disposable Pawn to a Mad Tyrant 穿成疯批暴君的漂亮炮灰男后 Xie Kefeng谢客风Two Male Leads860k WordsCompleted [Pure Romance, Slow-Building Love, Slow Burn, Simple and Heartwarming.] Two male leads + Silly, Sweet Romance, Bittersweet but No Angst, 1v1, Both Pure, Transmigrate into a Book + A Touch of Redemption + Pretty, Silly, Clumsy Coward X A Scheming, Vicious, Unhinged Tyrant] * Chi Miao, a pure-hearted college boy from the 2X century, wakes up as an ill-fated cannon-fodder character in an abandoned novel. From the start, he’s forced to elope and then framed for it. Furious, he swears: “You framed me 6.3kReads9.4Score75614d adds
21. 21 长 Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了 Yi Yi咿伊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Tell Me, Your Majesty, Exactly How Many Men Have You Had Children With? [Palace intrigue + the male lead’s redemption arc + neither lead is chaste + three sons and one daughter + physician consort + scheming, delicate beauty] Yun Yan’s death was the unanimous decision of her entire family, made solely to use her child to pave the way for her elder sister, the empress. Five years later. Defying death, Yun Yan returns with a new face and takes the name Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, s 10.3kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
22. 22 帝 The Emperor's Heart: To Love Many Is to Love None 帝王心：多情亦是最无情 Tea-Seeking Beneath the Bamboo竹下寻茶Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, charming consort vs. Cunning, amorous emperor + Groveling chase + Palace intrigue and twists + Female lead awakens + Historical romance + She suffers first, then he does] Mu Yunxiu was the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household. When she was forced into the palace for the glory of her family, how could she have known that the path through the inner palace would be filled with heartbreak and laughable absurdity? When she first entered the palace, she carried a few innocent hopes 664Reads6.2Score10314d adds
23. 23 重 Back to When My Deeds in the Emperor’s Defense Were Stolen, He Made Me the Favorite of His Harem 重回救驾之功被冒领，他宠冠六宫 Tun Fan吞凡Two Male Leads483k WordsCompleted Two male leads + rebirth + mutual suspicion, schemes, and entanglement + calculating, suspicious emperor top + reborn, hard-hearted and beautiful scheming bottom In his previous life, someone else took credit for his role in saving the emperor. His whole family was slaughtered, leaving him the only survivor. He fled and assumed the identity of the late legitimate heir of a marquis’s house, entering the palace to prepare his revenge. But the deep-minded emperor grew suspicious of him. Though they 84Reads6.2Score10214d adds
24. 24 陛 Your Majesty, the Frail Beauty Deserves to Be Cherished 陛下，病弱美人得娇养 Little Highness小殿下Two Male Leads763k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Mutual Devotion + Redemption] The young official of the Court of Judicial Review, a sickly beauty who pants with every step, is actually a treacherous minister despised by everyone. Mo Yanyu: “Everyone in this world wants to be a gentleman. Since that’s the case, I’ll be the villain.” He is ruthless and merciless, and everyone steers clear of him. One day, Mo Yanyu says, “I think we could work together.” A haughty prince raises an eyebrow. “That depends on how sincere you are.” Mo Yan 2.6kReads9.5Score45414d adds
25. 25 王 The Prince Is Here: The Frail Young Duke Is Doted On 王爷在上：小郡公病弱得宠着 One Egg Yolk Pie一口蛋黄派Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [One-to-one romance + rebirth + sweet, satisfying romance] Chi Yu is the only legitimate son of the general's household, but he was born with a delicate constitution. Sickly since childhood, he wheezes after three steps and coughs after five. Among the young gentlemen of Kyoto's prominent families, he's famous for being frail and delicate. Reborn, the frail Chi Yu finally gets back on his feet! He had planned to take revenge and punish the villains step by step on his own, but unexpectedly, he c 11.2kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds
26. 26 帝 The Emperor's Marriage: I Would Conquer the World for You 帝王嫁：为君倾天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads943k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Two male leads + Two emperors] Domineering, devoted emperor VS aloof, proud hostage prince “You and I are twins. I'll take your place and go to the Northern Kingdom. But you must help me protect the Southern Kingdom. Remember, protect it.” The realm's supreme authority is divided between the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. The Southern Kingdom favors peace, while the Northern Kingdom favors war. To foster friendly relations, the Southern Kingdom sends a prince to the Northern K 4.8kReads9.3Score51114d adds
27. 27 甄 Zhen Huan Reborn: Empress, Your Comeuppance Is Here 甄嬛重生，皇后你的报应来了 Lan Yuxi蓝雨熙Female-Channel Fanfiction494k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she believed in finding one person to love for a lifetime, growing old together. That left her trapped by love, forgetting that an emperor has no heart. Sister Mei died from blood loss because of her, Huanbi died because of her, and Liuzhu also died because of her. Reborn, she will change her sisters' fates, make An Lingrong utterly devoted to her, and join forces with Consort Hua to reach the very pinnacle of power. What? Someone altered history and made her son a live-in 1.7kReads8.1Score14314d adds
28. 28 重 Reborn on the Day of Her Husband's Wedding, She Turns the Tables Against All Odds! 重生回夫君大婚时，她逆风翻盘！ Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Reborn + face-slapping and scumbag punishment + satisfying revenge + sweet romance + stunning, formidable heroine + scheming hero] Yun Zheng was the only daughter of Great Qi's richest tycoon, wealthy enough to rival a nation. In her previous life, she married into the Marquis's household with a lavish bridal procession, only to become a laughingstock on her wedding night. Her husband held a wedding ceremony with his first love, taking her as a second wife alongside Yun Zheng. His mother sma 31.9kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds
29. 29 休 After Divorcing Him, She Returns Home to Inherit the Throne 休夫后，她回家继承帝位 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Demoted from Wife to Concubine? One Hundred Thousand Cavalry Kneel to Welcome Me to the Throne” She was born to privilege, but after a dream, she took on the identity of a medical woman to cure his poison, pulled him back from the brink of death, and helped him secure the crown prince’s position. He swore he would marry no one but her. He knelt before the palace hall for two days until he won an imperial decree granting their marriage, and took her as his wife. She thought that w 4.7kReads8.5Score96514d adds
30. 30 报 Report, General! The Regent Wants You to Stop Crying 报告将军！摄政王让你别再哭了 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted (Now available as a full-cast audiobook) A cold-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside crybaby general ✘ a cold regent who never forgets a grudge In his previous life, Ji Yechen traveled to the battlefield and fought for thirteen years. He rose from a disgraced prince anyone could trample to a mighty general revered by all. He devoted himself to helping his eldest imperial brother ascend the throne, so his brother would have nothing to worry about. Yet in return, his family and friends were brutally 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    This is really good, the plot doesn't drag, and it's dual pistols.

31. 31 哑 The Mute Slave 哑奴 Qiangtang羌塘Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted The Prince of Zhenbei holds immense power, standing above all others. He is lustful, promiscuous, interested in both men and women, and utterly brutal. He has taken nine concubines, and not one has survived. Now the Prince of Zhenbei has set his sights on the prefect’s daughter. To escape a fate of being tortured to death by the prince, the household switches bride and groom: a mute servant is sent in her place beneath the bridal sedan. The mute servant is as beautiful as an immortal, but was bo 4.2kReads8.5Score59814d adds

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    He hurt her (Yu'er) terribly, yet he still wouldn't let her go. Yu'er still had feelings for him, adding insult to injury. Even with the later episodes focusing on pure love, I still couldn't forgive the male lead. I watched it in complete silence 😢

32. 32 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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    [Everyone in the harem is vying for attention, but I'm just lying here doing nothing!] The Imperial Concubine is enjoying the Emperor's favor, the Virtuous Concubine has given birth to an imperial heir, the Consort Zhao is the Emperor's white moonlight, and the Beautiful Concubine has become his cinnabar mole. The concubines are all fighting tooth and nail, only to find that the Empress has suddenly changed her mind— "Competing for favor? My salary is enough for me, and I don't even have to serve men. They wouldn't understand this blessing even if they fought tooth and nail!" Zhao Wumian transmigrates into the most aggrieved Empress in history, without favor, children, or family background. She flips the table: I request a break from this palace intrigue! The Emperor wants to be a wise ruler? Excellent, the process of deposing the Empress is impossible. Her family expects her to be capable? Laughable, the men in her clan are useless, what does that have to do with her? No children to support her in old age? Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, I'll enjoy my own happiness! The Empress who once advised and contradicted him is now a repeating "Your Majesty is wise" machine. But the Emperor finds himself feeling uneasy when no one is criticizing him?! "Why didn't the Empress scold me for my foolish decisions today?" "Your Majesty is right." "... Why don't you say something?" #EveryoneIsInACompetitiveEngagement #TheEmpressIsAlsoLayingDownTooSlackingOff #WhatAreYouJustLeavingMeAsAGrossingInThePalaceIntrigue? [Tomato's Exclusive Palace Intrigue Novel: See How a Lazy Empress Forces the Emperor into a Self-Destructive, Love-Obsessed Man]

33. 33 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 53.5kReads9.5Score6.9k14d adds
34. 34 被 The Little Emperor Imprisoned by the Left and Right Chancellors 被左相右相囚禁的小皇帝 Liang Wang两汪Two Male Leads523k WordsCompleted After the Beijing Rebellion, the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty was handed over to the Northern Barbarians, who subjected them to every kind of humiliation. The only survivor was a ten-year-old prince. The capital was moved to Nanjing, and the boy ascended the throne at ten, with the two chief ministers doing their utmost to support him. But the young emperor was unable to have children. Little by little, he fell into another abyss. He said he loved him deeply, yet their struggle was a fight 9.4kReads6.4Score61714d adds

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    Do you want the left prime minister or the right prime minister?

35. 35 摄 The Regent Seems to Have a Serious Problem 摄政王他好像有那个大病 Young Master Cuttlefish乌贼公子Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating and being reborn in the Rui Kingdom, Shen Anyan has to lower his status and put on the act of a vulgar, contemptible scoundrel just to survive. He plans to latch onto some powerful patron and coast through life, but his shocking remarks leave quite an impression on a certain regent. After an accident, the two disguise their identities, each with their own agenda, and begin to draw closer to one another. He plans to take the silver and leave, but the regent refuses to let him 2.2kReads9.0Score28914d adds

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    This is really good. The character Shen Yan'an is portrayed very realistically, unlike some transmigrated protagonists who are like naive and innocent characters. Shen always puts survival first. Although there are some out-of-character moments, the overall plot is still very good and worth watching.

36. 36 将 The General’s Husband 将门男后 Cheng Yunyou橙云悠Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted In Changping City, everyone knew the little ditty about the Xie family’s young marquis: even dogs couldn’t stand him. At five, he dared to provoke the emperor, tugging at His Majesty’s beard in front of the civil and military officials. At eight, he used the Second Prince as a horse at his birthday banquet. At ten, he was cockfighting and bird-walking around Changping City. By fourteen, he’d made a name for himself in every brothel and pleasure house. He lived a carefree, happy life. Yet few kne 3kReads9.2Score38714d adds
37. 37 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
38. 38 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
39. 39 冬 Winter Winds Brush My Face, Plum Blossoms Bloom 冬风拂面梅花开 Let Your Dreams Soar放飞梦想Ancient Romance2.0M WordsOngoing In the Kingdom of Nanye, Zhou Wanruo, daughter of the prime minister, is hunted by her second aunt in the prime minister's residence. She escapes and collides with the poor scholar Zhang Yunze. She brushes past Li Jin, the richest man in the land, Lin Hai, son of a Hanlin Academy scholar, and Wang Zhihao, son of the Minister of Revenue. Later, they meet again and wreak havoc at the examination hall. She returns home, takes her aunt and younger sister with her, steals horses belonging to a foreig 25Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    Two women are vying for her affections, but the female lead is very wise 👍

40. 40 轻 A Gentle Breeze Through the Willows 轻轻杨柳风 Let Your Dreams Soar放飞梦想Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted In the Kingdom of Nanshang, Shen Qingqing, daughter of the prime minister, goes to the Great State Temple to pray and is attacked by bandits. She is rescued by Yang Wenzhuo, a great general of the Marquis’s household. The prime minister suspects the Marquis’s household staged the attack and kidnapped his daughter, so he asks his younger sister, Consort Shen, for advice and orders her to investigate the household thoroughly. The emperor sends the crown prince, Liu Kaiyuan, to investigate before t 15Reads8.3Score—14d adds
41. 41 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, minor palace intrigue

42. 42 妖 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    Super good! The male lead is always on point, and the female lead is incredibly cute. There are no misunderstandings; they're truly destined to be together! One needs to be relied upon, and the other wants to rely on someone, and there are no misunderstandings. The male lead truly dotes on the female lead, arranging everything in advance to ensure she suffers no harm.

43. 43 换 A Swap of Brides: The General Whispers in His Wife's Ear Every Night. Are You Satisfied, My Lady? 换嫁将军夜夜咬耳，夫人可还满意 Mo Congcong莫葱葱Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The moment Wen Xingluo is reborn, she discovers that her bedmate is none other than her younger sister’s husband, General Long Xiao! Her memories of her previous life return at once, and she realizes that her younger sister has been reborn too. In her previous life, she rose from a humble consort in the Eastern Palace to become the most exalted woman in the land. Her younger sister, meanwhile, married General Long Xiao in a splendid wedding. When the general suddenly fell into disgrace and his e 8.3kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    Is this considered beautiful? Really! 😄

44. 44 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

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    These are all recommended to watch.

45. 45 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
46. 46 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
47. 47 傲 The Arrogant Eunuch Became a Clingy Sweetheart 傲娇九千岁竟成了黏人精 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽13k WordsCompleted The Tsundere Ninth Lord Turns Out to Be a Clingy Sweetheart 693Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 疯 The Unhinged Emperor and His Rebellious Chancellor 疯批帝王和他那以下犯上的丞相大人 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽14k WordsCompleted The mad emperor and his treasonous chancellor 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 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 6.3kReads8.3Score82314d adds
50. 50 天 The Emperor’s Punishment 天子御刑 Zhang Tingquan张听劝Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [No female lead] [Crazed top] [Long-suffering bottom] [Coercive love] [Couple: Emperor x Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Original title: The Emperor’s Punishment] When his name was announced among the successful candidates, he thought the darkness of his past was finally behind him. But at the end of his long journey through the imperial examinations, someone had already laid a trap for him. At Ganquan Palace, he saw again the man who had humiliated him at Qinglu Acad 6.7kReads9.4Score79714d adds

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