Two Male Leads in Ancient China: One Is a Hidden Guard or Shadow Guard, and the Other Is the Master 双男古代一个是暗卫或影卫，一个是主

1. 51 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
2. 52 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
3. 53 暗 Reborn: After Slacking Off as a Shadow Guard, I Became the Prince’s Consort 【重生】暗卫消极怠工后，成王妃了 Yiyi祎祎Two Male Leads623k WordsCompleted 367Reads6.5Score10514d adds
4. 54 王 The Prince's Shadow Guard Has a Complicated Past 王爷的暗卫来历不简单 Yao Li夭粒Historical212k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Reborn + Secret Identities] In her previous life, Murong Nan mistakenly believed that Ying Hao had poisoned her. As a result, her own butler betrayed her, while that fool was willing to have his soul scattered forever to give her a slim chance at survival. In this life, I know how you feel. I allow you to pursue me. I have feelings for you. I, Murong Nan, love you, Ying Hao. Ying Hao: Ever since I woke up, my master has been acting strangely. How could my master possibly like m 641Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 渊 The Hidden Identities of the Abyss King’s Shadow Guards 渊王的暗卫们的隐藏身份 Rose Candy玫瑰花糖Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted Good-for-nothing prince gong + powerful prince shou from a friendly kingdom Gu Zhiyuan is a good-for-nothing prince. By all rights, he should have died amid the endless plots and schemes of imperial power, but instead he lives carefree every day, dutifully playing the part of an idle prince. He never expected that even though he was such a good-for-nothing, someone would still treat him as a rival and plot against him. He is cursed and drawn into someone else’s game of chess, only to discover th 253Reads—Score10214d adds
6. 56 总 My Shadow Guards Are Always Trying to Kill Me 总有暗卫想害朕 Thirty-One MH三十一MHTwo Male Leads616k WordsCompleted [Devoted, falsely tyrannical emperor x flirtatious, unexpectedly adorable imperial bodyguard / sweet romance / secret identity revealed / light political scheming / older top / not each other's first / love grows over time / mutual devotion / happy ending] The bottom is a naturally goofy, endearingly simple guy, while the top is possessive, lovesick, and jealous. Synopsis: The bottom has a crush on the top and accidentally manages to win him over, but doesn't try to keep him. The top then goes a 101Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 孤EN After My Shadow Guard Lost His Memory, He Went Wild 孤的暗卫失忆后野翻了 Exquisite Knot玲珑扣Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted [No female lead + both leads are each other's first] Shen Tingjue was rescued after falling off a cliff and became the young master of the prime minister's household. The Eldest Princess treats him as her own, and the emperor dotes on him by association, sending every fine thing he gets his hands on to the prime minister's residence. As a result, Shen Tingjue has become famous throughout the capital. Everyone knows the emperor favors him, and the powerful are falling over themselves to win him o 3.3kReads9.3Score51614d adds
8. 58 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 3.1kReads8.9Score36514d adds
9. 59 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 10.1kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
10. 60 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Started Gossipping and Slacking Off with the Villain 穿书后和反派一起吃瓜摆烂 Procrastinating Foodie Feng Tong拖更干饭人枫彤Two Male Leads347k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Both Virgins] Note: The story may be a little cryptic. If you don’t have the patience to keep reading, please think twice before starting. ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑ A dark-guard top who’s gradually giving up and just wants to cuddle with his own guard A transmigrated dark-guard bottom who loves watching the fun and stirring up trouble, but is fiercely protective Ji Yulin gets hit by a car and lands inside an ancient romance novel he once read. If he’d become an 1.2kReads8.7Score17614d adds
11. 61 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Becomes a Sweet Little Tease! 重生后暗卫变成了绿茶小可爱！ Porridge Words of Sorrow粥言殇Two Male Leads171k WordsCompleted Nangong Yi never imagined he would spend his life trusting the wrong people. Even less did he expect Chen Fan, the man he held dearest, to have been secretly involved with his good-for-nothing younger brother, Nangong Ye, all along. As he lay dying, he learned that everything before had been a conspiracy between the two of them, and that they had framed the person he, too, had once held dear. When he saw An Wu shielding him with his life, and the smug expressions on Chen Fan and Nangong Ye's fac 834Reads8.7Score13914d adds
12. 62 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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13. 63 重 Reborn as the Fifth Prince, I Seduce My Young Shadow Guard into Taking Me 重生之五皇子引诱小影卫拿下自己 Qingmo Kai青墨凯Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it's not high yet, but don't let that stop you from reading! Don't miss out, come take a look~ Scheming War King seme * Adorable Shadow Guard uke The Fifth Prince, Bai Jiyun, has been reborn. In his previous life, he was blind and foolish, trusting the wrong people and serving his enemy, the Second Prince. As a result, his father died in disgrace, his elder brother was imprisoned, and not one of his eighteen shadow guards survived. And then there was his Xiao Jiu, w 2.5kReads8.7Score33114d adds

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    After reuniting with his bodyguard Qing Jiu, Shangguan Yunhan realized the truth of his youthful infatuation and insisted on keeping him by his side. Qing Jiu was late in coming to save the emperor and asked for punishment, but Shangguan Yunhan took the opportunity to tease him, punishing him by making him kiss him. Seeing this, the others had no choice but to tactfully stay away.

14. 64 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
15. 65 误 Imprisoned by a Mistaken Favor 误恩囚 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Mutual Devotion + Angsty Romance + Physical Abuse + Alternate World + Unequal Status + Happy Ending] [Not for Bottom-Leading Fans] Synopsis: After an accident, Ning Huairu, the young lady of Wangyue Manor, saves Wen Jinchuan, who has been poisoned. When he wakes, however, he mistakenly believes that Shiqi (Ning Huaizhi) saved him. And so he begins to indulge and favor Shiqi. He forgives Shiqi's methods, his cruelty, and his selfishness. Having never received such affection befo 4.7kReads9.1Score32014d adds
16. 66 这 This Guard Has a Secret 这个侍卫有秘密 Extra Vinegar, Mildly Spicy微辣多醋Two Male Leads384k WordsCompleted The bodyguard has a secret he plans to take to his grave. His only wish in life is to save enough money to retire to the mountains and live a peaceful life. But things don’t go as he wishes. During an unexpected assignment, the bodyguard saves a clingy young man. The young man is about the same age as his little brother and has astonishing good looks, but he’s terribly timid. Living in constant fear of assassination, he clings pitifully to the bodyguard’s sleeve and refuses to let go. In a momen 2.3kReads9.0Score27314d adds
17. 67 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
18. 68 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
19. 69 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
20. 70 开 I Become a Shadow Guard from the Start and Survive by Flirting with My Master 开局穿成暗卫，靠撩拨主上苟活 North Tangerine Island北橘岛Two Male Leads268k WordsCompleted Cheng Yang transmigrates into the body of a disposable shadow guard with no rights, the kind whose corpse no one would even bother to claim. To stay alive, Cheng Yang quickly latches onto his master’s coattails. When his master fights for power, Cheng Yang leads the charge. When his master is ambushed, Cheng Yang takes the blade. When his master meets a lover in secret, Cheng Yang keeps watch. When his master sleeps, he... After eliminating every obstacle, his master successfully takes the thron 1.9kReads8.8Score18714d adds

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    Book 1: A splitting headache. Cheng Yang slowly lifted his fingers, his eyelids twitching. Instinctively, he raised his hand, his arm feeling as heavy as a thousand pounds. He struggled to open his eyes. Before him lay a clear, unobstructed sky, a gentle breeze blowing, bringing a slight coolness. Cheng Yang stared blankly at the sky. Wait, where did this come from?

21. 71 王 My Lord, Stop Pretending: Your Shadow Guard Is a Little Drama Queen Too 王爷别装了，暗卫也是个小戏精 The Autumn Wind Knows the Willow's Heart秋风知柳意Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted The rating has only just been released, so it’ll go up later. You won’t regret giving this a shot, so come on in! Two men + devoted to each other + transmigrate into a book + inner thoughts + a fussy troublemaker + goofy comedy + lighthearted laughs Cool on the outside, warm on the inside beauty G ✘ sharp-tongued, fussy, goofy S Qin Shiyuan felt like he was going insane. In his previous life, he’d been a rich young heir who lived in luxury, spent money like water, and had more money than he coul 655Reads8.2Score10214d adds
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 9kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    This one is pretty good. The story begins with two encounters, a forceful takeover, relentless pursuit, and a death escape.

23. 73 别 Stop Torturing Him! I’m Taking That Shadow Guard Away 别虐了，那个影卫我带走了 TynogaTwo Male Leads386k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. Thank you all for your support! Come on in and have a look ʕ ◦`꒳´◦ʔ] Content warning: The first person the protagonist serves is not the love interest. A no-brains-needed power fantasy. Monogamous, 1v1, happy ending, top protagonist Xie Wuwang ✕ Ying Shu [A seemingly lazy transmigrator with a soft heart × a little shadow no one ever noticed, finally rescued] Xie Wuwang is a 26-year-old single shut-in who stayed up all night getting hooked on a male-oriented web novel. Not o 7.4kReads8.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful, really! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

24. 74 重 Reborn: The Regent Spoils His Shadow Guard to Tears Every Day 重生后，摄政王日日把暗卫宠哭 Xiao Xiao Silly肖肖傻傻Two Male Leads414k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Shadow Guard + Two Male Leads + Both Powerful + Devoted to Each Other + Hidden Identities Revealed + Happy Ending] The iron-fisted Regent, the gong × the food-loving shadow guard, the shou After being reborn, Jun Che set his sights on his shadow guard, Eleven. In his previous life, he resented Eleven for “defiling” him on the night his poison flared up. In his fury, he had him flogged and left him to live or die in the secret dungeon. He nearly forgot that man existed. Until the day o 6.1kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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    These two are so addictive, I'm hooked and can't get out! They're incredibly sweet, both are super popular, I love them so much I keep watching them and can't stop, I want to memorize them!

25. 75 小 Did the Little Shadow Guard Get Into the Inner Palace Drama Today? 小暗卫今天宅斗了吗 The Autumn Wind Knows the Willow's Heart秋风知柳意Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted Lighthearted comedy + a little goofy + sly schemer Two male leads + both chaste + 1v1 Flirtatious, captivating prince as the top × adorable, troublemaking secret guard as the bottom A secret guard serving the emperor, he is disguised as a woman and sent to serve as a prince's consort. The little guard spends every day plotting his escape, and when he can't get away, he starts finding new ways to get himself into trouble. Throwing tantrums and rolling around, mouthing off, and behaving rudely are 893Reads8.6Score12114d adds

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    The first season features a childhood crush that blossoms into a super sweet romance, culminating in their reunion. The second season depicts her teasing the prince and his reckless bodyguard, ultimately protecting him with her own strength. Both seasons are incredibly enjoyable! [Heart emojis]

26. 76 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

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    This is exactly what you're looking for; you'll laugh non-stop from beginning to end. Although it's still being serialized, the plot is fantastic. I highly recommend checking it out.

27. 77 掌 The Prince’s Shadow Guard: Please Punish Me 掌中影卫：王爷，请责罚 Yuan Xi圆喜Two Male Leads373k WordsCompleted He saw him as a blade in his hand, a sword in its sheath, a tool that would obey without question. With the cruelest punishments, he carved his own mark into him. He thought he was the only one moving the pieces, never realizing that in this game called “control,” each act of harm made him sink deeper. When cold “rules” became their only means of communication, when obedience turned into an attachment neither could abandon, this torture had already bound them both. 535Reads—Score11314d adds
28. 78 病 Ailing Bones, Rusted Spring 病骨锈春 Little Puppy-Bite Biscuit咬口小狗饼干Two Male Leads672k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + loyal shadow guard bottom + sweet rebirth romance + a touch of ensemble cast] Ten years after ascending the throne, Zhao Tuyun finally learned all the secrets of the young shadow guard who had died helping him claim the imperial throne. That same day, he died from blood loss and was reborn. Given another chance, he would take good care of the young shadow guard. The pampered shadow guard: Why does being a shadow guard feel so different from how it used to? Reborn Emperor Zhao 993Reads8.7Score13114d adds

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    Oh my god!! Everyone, go read this book! It's so well-written, but nobody reads it, so the rating is low. But it's really good!!! Please, everyone, go read it! I'm begging you! ૮₍ ˃̵͈᷄ ᎔ ˂̵͈᷅ ₎ა

29. 79 诱 Seduction! The Mad Prince Uses a Love Gu to Make His Secret Guard Surrender 诱哄！疯批王爷靠情蛊强撩暗卫 User11725488用户11725488Two Male Leads923k WordsCompleted Scheming/crazy top vs. loyal, cool bottom #TwoMaleLeads #PowerCoupleAndMutuallyFaithful #LoveWormAndDualCultivation #SuperSweetBanter #MasterAndServantAgeGap Yan Jiuyuan is not only a violent prince with power over the court, but also the master of the martial world’s foremost assassin organization. Among his subordinates is Ye Ci, his first shadow guard: cold-hearted and merciless, able to kill with a single sword stroke. Other people’s shadow guards: dutifully take a blade for their master and 9.7kReads7.9Score1.9k14d adds
30. 80 天 I Raised the World's Greatest Shadow Guard 天下第一的影卫是我养大的 Wocan Pen C卧蚕笔CTwo Male Leads242k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads + Mutual Healing + Devoted to Each Other + Reunion After Years Apart] [Gentle on the surface, secretly unhinged and obsessive gong x Cold to others, soft and gentle within, self-effacing loyal-dog shou] I am Gu Yunzhan, Valley Lord of Shattered Star Valley. For six years, I raised the child I found on a rainy night, helping him grow proud and bright. Then, when he was fourteen, I watched helplessly as they dragged him into the Dark Hall and shattered everything I had given him. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 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
32. 82 谁 Who Says a Prince Can’t Fall for His Shadow Guard? 谁说王爷就不能喜欢暗卫了 No One Gets to Bully This Cabbage白菜不让拱Two Male Leads165k WordsCompleted “My lord, if I remember correctly, today’s event is the Shadow Guard selection, isn’t it?” Uncle Fu narrowed his eyes as he surveyed the tall, imposing guards, but his gaze settled on the most eye-catching one. “How did a beauty pageant contestant sneak in?” “Does being pretty mean you can’t kill?” Yan Qi crossed his legs and spun his teacup between his fingers. A smile tugged at his lips. “What if he makes it hurt even more?” On the day Shadow Seven was selected, Yan Qi had a mask made overnigh 916Reads—Score10014d adds

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33. 83 千 A Thousand Waves Reduced to Ashes 千澜烬 Nian Jun nj念军njTwo Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Top + Exclusive Devotion + Loyal Hound + Shadow Guard + Powerful Pair + Secret Crush] [Powerful, bewitching sect leader Gong Lan Junxie X pure-hearted, loyal, cold and beautiful Shou Lan Qianmo] He was a lonely soul from another world. He gave his heart to the wrong person, and his family was brought to ruin. In a single day, the royal banner fell, and he went from the jade steps of the palace to the dust of the streets. He was a shadow blade with no roots. For years, he burie 144Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a super good story about a bodyguard and a demoted prince. The bodyguard falls for the prince first, but the prince is unaware of it at the time. To erase these feelings, the bodyguard takes a drug. Later, the prince wins her back; it's a story of heartbreak followed by sweetness.

34. 84 太 The Crown Prince's Delicate Little Shadow Guard 太子殿下的娇气小影卫 Qibao Who Loves to Eat爱吃的柒宝Two Male Leads132k WordsCompleted Main characters: Nangong Yichen and Yingyu Two male leads, both strong, both devoted to each other, with a supporting couple. In his previous life, Nangong Yichen was set up by his own imperial brother. He could only blame himself for trusting the wrong person. But he never imagined that his little shadow guard would risk his life to save him. Yingyu: “Your Highness, remember to come find me sooner in our next life.” And yet... After being reborn... Their days are filled with all kinds of sweet 2kReads8.8Score28814d adds
35. 85 那 Reborn: That Loyal, Pure-Hearted Shadow Guard Is Mine 【重生】那个忠犬纯情暗卫是我的 It Rains in July柒月会下雨Two Male Leads493k WordsCompleted A senior member of the royal secret guard tells Yun Mo that the Seventh Prince is like an immortal, never causes trouble, and is much easier to serve than the other masters. Yun Mo believes him. He finally manages to get the chance to serve as a secret guard at the Seventh Prince’s side, but... the prince doesn’t seem quite like the one in the stories. “Mo Mo, come here.” “Your Highness, this subordinate is called Yun Mo.” “Mo Mo, I’m a little cold. Come warm me up.” “Your Highness, I’ll fetch a 2.9kReads9.0Score50214d adds

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    These are all beautiful.

36. 86 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
37. 87 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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    Left and Right Chancellors Enter the Harem

38. 88 节 Restraint? The Unhinged Villain Had Me Completely at His Mercy from the Start 节制？开局被疯批反派吃抹干净 Mu Zhai木宅Two Male Leads419k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + mutual devotion + pure love + redemption + confinement-themed fiction + System + both leads are devoted only to each other, body and soul, 1v1 + happy ending] [Unhinged, affection-starved, tsundere master top x bold, outspoken shadow guard bottom] (The main story follows the leads and focuses only on the main couple. The side couple appears only in the extras.) Qing Jue transmigrates into a shadow guard and is ravaged from the start by Fen 25.7kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds
39. 89 王 My Lord, I Know I Was Wrong. Please Punish Me 王爷，属下知错了，求您惩罚 Fated Connection缘牵Two Male Leads150k WordsCompleted Dual Male Leads + Amnesia + Two Emperors + Mild Physical Abuse + Alternate Setting [Aloof and dislikes trouble in public, but extremely possessive toward his love interest, the shou × Decisive and ruthless in public, but a loyal and obedient puppy toward his love interest, the gong] The gong has multiple identities. His name is not the only thing that changes. There is a secondary couple with the same surname. Proceed with caution if that's not your thing. Ling Quan had thought he would neve 301Reads6.9Score—14d adds
40. 90 为 He Took a Blade for Me, and After I Was Reborn, I Spoiled Him 为朕挡刀后，朕重生宠他 Traveling Art Jia旅行艺术嘉Two Male Leads451k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Reborn + Historical ABO + Winning Back His ‘Wife’ + Guiding Lover + Older Top + Political Intrigue + Ruler and Subject + Slow Pace + Both Pure in Body and Mind + Angst Before Sweetness] Main couple: Gu Song (Emperor, A) & Jing Yi (Shadow Guard, O) Pheromones: Dragon’s-blood incense & cedar Secondary couple: Xiao Han (Shadow Guard Commander, A) & Song Yuheng (Young Prince Song, O) Pheromones: Aged wood from a cold pool & fresh tea after rain Gu Song had been emperor for te 3kReads8.5Score45414d adds
41. 91 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
42. 92 我 My Shadow Guard Is a Little Dense 我的影卫有点呆 Shu Xiuer姝秀儿Two Male Leads138k WordsCompleted When Ying Ba was on the verge of freezing to death, a warm embrace drew him in. From that moment on, his life's mission was to protect his master. He didn't need his master to know what had happened ten years ago, and he didn't care what punishment his master gave him when he made a mistake. From beginning to end, all he wanted was to stay by his master's side. Wen Yunting had thought his days would go on being dull, but among the latest batch of shadow guards, he unexpectedly found a little "la 1.1kReads7.3Score16914d adds
43. 93 报 Reporting to the Princess: Your Subordinate Has Been Taking Advantage of Your Favor Again 报告公主，属下又恃宠而骄了 Wan Ri Qing万日晴Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + sweet romance + yandere + devoted one-on-one romance] She is a little princess adored by all. Warm and sweet in public, she is calculating and ruthless behind closed doors. Thanks to the instincts she developed as an agent before she transmigrated, she knows exactly how to deal with people. He is a lethal blade trained at an elite bodyguard base, every move deadly. If the princess hadn’t chosen him, he would have spent his entire life in the darkest, most hidden corners, a perf 671Reads9.0Score10014d adds
44. 94 屈 Bowing as a Subject 屈身为臣 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted In public, he is a ruthless business tycoon, feared like the King of Hell. In private, he is the most obedient dog at his feet. In public, he is the sweet, harmless national little brother. In private, he is the only god above his head. Jiang Ci and Lu Zhi are lovers whose public and private personas are worlds apart. Then Lu Zhi takes an interest in an unfinished script, To Serve as a Subject. On the first day of filming, a car accident strikes. When Jiang Ci opens his eyes again, he is in the 556Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 臣 Surrender to the Light 臣服于光 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads294k WordsCompleted “If you were a commoner, I would be the dust beneath your feet.” “If you were a star, I would be the fool who gazed up at you until I died.” “My love is a sin, but my devotion to you will never waver, even in death.” 1.2kReads8.2Score—14d adds
46. 96 主 An Unequal Master-Slave Relationship 主奴不对等关系 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted We stand on opposite sides of an uncrossable chasm, one bending down in compassion, the other looking up in gratitude. We turn the distance between life and death into the deepest bond. This is a newly started modern-day master-and-servant story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. 1.8kReads8.2Score10114d adds
47. 97 代 The Prince I Married in Someone Else’s Place Is a Little Crazy 代嫁王爷有点疯 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽11k WordsCompleted The Prince Consort by Proxy Is a Little Crazy 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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48. 98 眼 Eye Sacrifice 眼祭 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽12k WordsCompleted Eye Sacrifice 93Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 重 Reunited Three Years Later 重逢在三年之后 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽8k WordsCompleted Reunited Three Years Later 3.3kReads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 清 Sinking with Eyes Wide Open 清醒着沉沦 Er Dongge珥冬歌Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted [Book 2 in the series, complete] [Younger man + neither lead is inexperienced + each other's first love + rekindled romance] Lu Yanming, a fickle playboy, has one great humiliation in life: when he was young and foolish, he mistook a beautiful young man in women's clothes for a girl and fell hopelessly in love with him. Ten years later, just as Lu Yanming was ready to leave his playboy days behind and get married, he ran into his first love again. Because of his looks and sexual orientation, Sha 3.1kReads9.3Score29514d adds

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