My Favorite Historical Danmei 超喜欢的古耽

1. 1 宫 Chronicles of Courtly Survival 宫廷生存纪事 Concubine in Shanyang妾在山阳Danmei (BL)320k WordsCompleted [Both volumes of the print edition are now available. The published title is Palace Survival Chronicles!] After Xia Qing died, he was forcibly made to transmigrate into a book and became a ghost haunting a tyrant. The System told him that if he possessed the tyrant's body and completed the plot, he could come back to life. Xia Qing looked at the moody, brutal new emperor of Chu and rolled his eyes. “Come back to life, my ass. Don't you know I died poor in my last life? Get lost. Stop keeping m 382.3kFavorites510.9kClicks/ch212.3kGifts

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   The characters are really captivating, and the back-and-forth is so interesting. The most classic line is the seme's: "Mutual affection is just a pastime for me," hahaha! The uke is also adorable [crying emoji]. The later plot twists are all unexpected [ears sticking up]. It's a book worth rereading several times.

2. 2 揽 Embracing the Bright Moon 揽明月 Returning Geese in Falling Snow归鸿落雪Danmei (BL)736k WordsCompleted Wang Dian transmigrates. He’s wearing a suit and holding a bottle of red wine. To his left are fierce generals with swords and knives in hand; to his right, civil officials in wide-sleeved robes, proud and unyielding as frost. They all kneel together and call him Your Majesty. Wang Dian grips the wine bottle and tells them to rise. Being an emperor from the start isn’t so bad. But as soon as he enters the bedchamber, he sees a man who looks exactly like him. “I never knew such a strange thing co 396.7kFavorites447.9kClicks/ch552.6kGifts

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   This book is so incredibly satisfying, it's high-energy throughout! [Rabbit head with upright ears] Narcissus is still too authoritative, so cute! Xql99

3. 3 臣 I Am So Frail 臣好柔弱啊 Ma Hu Zijun马户子君Danmei (BL)365k WordsCompleted Originally titled "The Treacherous Minister Is Like a Delicate Flower". “Treacherous minister” just doesn’t work, so I’ve temporarily changed the title. ■ Audio drama now available on Manbo App, complete first season ■ For updates on the print edition, see @Zonggong Mahuzi_lvz [I recommend enabling author’s notes: every chapter has a silly little skit, and the story is full of foreshadowing, running jokes, and punchlines that pay off much later. The author’s notes point out the callbacks. Hearts 651.9kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch939.8kGifts

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   It's really good! [Sprinkling flowers] Ning Maomao is so cute! Although it's a silly and relaxing story, I still felt a little lost after reading it. The whole story is very interesting, and I didn't want to skip the author's notes. It's so good! Please write more ancient BL stories!

4. 4 剑 The Sword Is Called Unbearable 剑名不奈何 Huai Shang淮上Danmei (BL)543k WordsCompleted They say Xu Shuangce, the greatest man under heaven, keeps a portrait of his deceased wife. But no one knows that on the back of the painting is the image of his old nemesis, the very person Xu Shuangce personally killed. Sixteen years ago, Gong Wei, Grand Director of the Immortal Alliance’s Punishment Court, went up to the Ascension Platform with a dagger hidden on him, intending to assassinate Xu Shuangce. He failed, and was killed on the spot by the Non-Interference Sword. Sixteen years lat 871kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch1.2MGifts

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   I love the little fox so much! She's so incredibly cute, without any hint of artificiality. Xu Bai's character is also very unique. They're a perfect match! I wish them happiness!

5. 5 三EN Thrice Married to a Salted Fish 三嫁咸鱼 Bi Ka Bi比卡比Danmei (BL)507k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title "Three Encounters with a Couch Potato"] When Lin Qingyu was eighteen, he married into a marquis's household to bring good luck, becoming the sickly young marquis's male spouse. On their wedding night, the young marquis lounged on the wedding bed and said, “Beauty, honestly, I really don't want to fight for power in the household. I just want to eat my fill, wait to die, and be a co 764.4kFavorites875.2kClicks/ch791.2kGifts

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   I really love it, I've already read it twice. It's rare to find a lazy, unambitious seme. The light and silly art style balances out the angst, making it very relaxing and touching. There are many cute moments in the story, and I absolutely love the beautiful uke!

6. 6 被 Life After Being Forced to Marry the Enemy Nation's Crown Prince 被迫和敌国太子联姻的日子 Qiao You乔柚Danmei (BL)390k WordsCompleted Xian Sheng was a sickly little darling loved by everyone. To save his life, he had been raised as a princess, dressed as a girl since childhood. Then one day, with the two kingdoms at war and his country in danger, he ran up to the city wall to cheer on his older brother. The enemy crown prince, bloodshot with fury, spotted him. That gaze pierced through thousands of soldiers like a blade and landed on his exquisite, peerless face. A marriage alliance was sealed with a single document, and th 260kFavorites542.9kClicks/ch257.5kGifts

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   A rare and enjoyable mpreg novel. The pacing is excellent, the characters are interesting, and the uke (bottom) is very handsome. There's a little angst in the middle. Perfect for those who enjoy romance novels.

7. 7 我 I Rely on My Beauty Filter to Stabilize the Realm 我靠美颜稳住天下 Gazing at Three Mountains望三山Danmei (BL)689k WordsCompleted [Complete edition now available. The print title is Eight Thousand Miles of Road, Gathering Distant Mountains] [The audio drama is out now. Listen on Maoer FM or Ximalaya] 1. Gu Yuanbai transmigrates into a frail, sickly emperor with barely any presence in a danmei novel. The emperor is just background scenery; the whole story is about the Regent and the capital’s number-one beauty seizing power and falling in love. Gu Yuanbai, ambitious to the core: I’m laughing. Now that he’s emperor, how cou 627.8kFavorites919.5kClicks/ch587.4kGifts

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   It's a really good book, I'll definitely reread it.

8. 8 反 The Villain Is Excessively Beautiful [Book Transmigration] 反派他过分美丽[穿书] Riding a Whale South骑鲸南去Danmei (BL)844k WordsCompleted Xu Xingzhi wrote in his own story: Beyond the mountains and across the seas lives a band of great villains. They’re clever and adorable, strange and wonderful, and they work tirelessly to break out of prison. Later, he is transported into the story. The world says, “Your setting has thrown the world’s order into chaos. You must kill the villainous boss who plans to break out of prison and take over the world.” Xu Xingzhi says, “Sorry, I’m just a lazy fish.” The world says, “That’s fine. The vill 362.5kFavorites481kClicks/ch154.9kGifts

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   I've reread this book three times already. The ensemble cast is superb. At first, I didn't really like the male lead because I thought he was a bit silly, but as I read on, I suddenly understood why he always said strange things. Highly recommended.

9. 9 冒 The Impostor Prince 冒牌王爷 Childe Yu Ge公子于歌Danmei (BL)457k WordsCompleted [Mad Emperor Top × Beloved Prince Bottom, also known as “Your Majesty, Why Are You Looking at Me Like That?” and “How to Pose as the Tyrant’s Brother Right Under His Nose”] In the twelfth year of Tianyun, the capital fell, scattering the imperial clan across the land. Fourteen years later, under the new emperor’s iron-fisted rule, the chaos of Great Zhou finally gave way to peace. Just then, a young man traveled thousands of miles to the capital, claiming to be the emperor’s younger brother, the 307.7kFavorites323.8kClicks/ch256.9kGifts

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   Very good, with a slightly immoral feel, full of sexual tension, and I didn't feel tired at all reading the whole thing. Even the "what if" scenarios were very captivating.

10. 10 反 The Villainous Master Is as Beautiful as a Flower [Book Transmigration] 反派师尊貌美如花［穿书］ Feng Kong封空Danmei (BL)532k WordsCompleted Looking for pre-bookmark interest! Please check out The Frail Junior Martial Uncle Shen Liuxiang stayed up all night reading a power fantasy about a pure-hearted heroine leveling up, then beat his chest in frustration. The villainous master in the original story, who shared his name: A beauty who ruins her own face just to imitate someone else? Obsessively pursuing a cold, aloof Sword Venerable who only has eyes for the protagonist, without an ounce of dignity? Cutting ties with his Emperor 259.5kFavorites507.2kClicks/ch94.8kGifts

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    Both are stories about doting on their loved ones, and the master is absolutely gorgeous.

11. 11 反 After the Villain Lost His Cultivation 反派修为尽失后 Yi Cong Yin一丛音Danmei (BL)649k WordsCompleted [Complete! If you're rereading, please try not to spoil things in the comments on earlier chapters. Love you all~] Xi Jianglan is the number-one spoiled wastrel in the Thirteen Provinces, a pampered, extravagant troublemaker who has offended every powerful person around. But thanks to his family's protection, he still gets to throw his weight around. Until one day, the entire Xi family is slaughtered. Xi Jianglan is the only survivor. He loses all his cultivation and becomes a sickly man who co 245.1kFavorites273.9kClicks/ch143.2kGifts

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    The main characters are unique, there are tear-jerking moments and ensemble scenes, and the characters are incredibly beloved by the group.

12. 12 帝 The Emperor’s Spoils (Rebirth) 帝王的战利品（重生） Gray Valley灰谷Danmei (BL)544k WordsCompleted In her first life, she chose her childhood sweetheart, the passionate and forthright one she cherished most, and her life ended in failure. In her second life, she chose the lofty, aloof, and proud one she admired from afar, and it still ended in a Bad End. When Marquis Yun awoke from his long dream, he decided he wanted neither of them. His reborn childhood sweetheart and the one he admired from afar were both panicking. Marquis Yun focused on his career, working diligently to change the fate o 211.6kFavorites302.9kClicks/ch196.5kGifts

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    It's quite good. The author's writing is very mature, and the romance between the main characters develops naturally. The plot takes up a significant portion of the story, although there's no romance in the early stages. The only downside is that the emperor's maternal family is too annoying—they're stupid and wicked, and they take up a lot of space in the story, making me quite annoyed while reading that section. I even considered dropping the book halfway through, but I was relieved when they were gone. Aside from that, everything else is great. I like the fatherly, older-man-like relationship between the main character and the younger man.

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