Novels like The Realm Falls Short
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- 101 I Transmigrated into a Tyrannical Demon Lord, Then Bound Myself to the Gentle Second Male Lead 穿书霸道魔尊后和温柔男二结契了 [A sweet-faced, dark-hearted healer immortal X a dark-hearted, kind-hearted Demon Lord] [Tan Qinghe/Tan Luan X Xie Zhanci/Xie Ci] During a study period, Xie Ci borrowed a novel from his deskmate. When he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated into the male lead, Xie Zhanci, of the book "As the Beloved of the Immortal Realm, I Was Kidnapped by the Demon Lord to Serve as His Medicine". The male lead in the book was a Demon Lord, domineering and dazzling, with the power to turn the heavens and 15.5kReads8.9Score3k14d adds
- 102 The Shen Family's Husband 沈家夫郎 Lin Nian'an was sent to the Shen residence as a shuang'er, originally only to keep the eldest young master, Shen Yanqing, warm. But after spending day after day together, warmth turned into something more, until Lin Nian'an became the one and only person in Shen Yanqing’s heart. Rising from a bedchamber attendant all the way to the top, he became the Shen residence’s sole husband. 1.4kReads6.8Score23314d adds
- 103 The Hostage Prince Becomes a Eunuch and Seizes All Power! 质子为宦，只手遮天！ I plotted for him to rule the realm and helped him ascend the throne, believing I had found the one source of warmth in my life. But on the eve of his coronation, he personally sent me to the castration chamber and said with a smile, “A Jue, a broken man can stay by my side forever.” Three years later, I returned from hell as the all-powerful Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years. And now that lofty new emperor kneels by my bed every night, eyes red as he begs me, “A Jue, I was wrong back then. Please l 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 You Are the Only Light of My Life 你是我一生唯一的光 The Duchess of Yingguo was poisoned by a concubine in her household and nearly died along with her unborn child. Although the poison was removed in time, the damage to her body meant she would likely never conceive again after the baby she was already carrying. Her elder sister, now the empress, suggested finding a folk healer who could prescribe a medicine guaranteed to produce a boy. Determined to bear the legitimate heir to the Duke of Yingguo, she took the medicine faithfully with every meal 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Evening Breeze Carries the Clouds Home with You 晚风携云共君归 [Historical danmei, devoted to each other, reborn, cultivation] [Cool, roguish top ♡ gentle, silly bottom] He died once, but left his love in the mortal world. As an Immortal Lord revered by all in the Upper Immortal Realm, Nangong Muyun knew that after his death in battle, all three of his souls and seven spirits would vanish. So he instructed his subordinates to take away the thread of affection that embodied his love. Even if only a lone wisp of his soul remained, he would find that person, 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 This Prince Keeps Fighting Over His Archenemy 本王对死对头又争又抢 Two Male Leads + Sickly Beauty + Marriage Before Love + Mortal Enemies + Devoted Couple With a Baby Lin Qingshi served the emperor for fifteen years, only to be kicked aside once the court was secure. Despairing of everything, he was granted in marriage to his nemesis, Prince Qi. But this nemesis wasn’t quite what he had imagined. There was no humiliation, no hostility, and certainly no kicking him while he was down. When the common folk cursed him, his nemesis stood up for him. When the emperor 284Reads—Score10514d adds
- 107 The Eunuch’s Migraine 公公偏头疼 Serious-minded, clingy young scholar x powerful, ruthless chief eunuch The newly crowned young scholar was admired by the famous head eunuch of the palace. The two drank together and had a merry time, but a young servant accidentally picked up the wrong wine… The young scholar was determined to take responsibility toward the head eunuch, but the latter felt deeply humiliated and flew into a rage! Watch as the proper young scholar, who speaks in classical literary flourishes, grows more and more 690Reads9.1Score11014d adds
- 108 The General's Bookish Darling 大将军的读书郎 Wen Run transmigrated. Other people transmigrated, so why shouldn’t he? After doing good deeds in his previous life, his soul simply crossed over, and he gained the title of licentiate. The only problem was, he transmigrated while on his way to be married off, and his spouse was a soldier. Well, a soldier who doesn’t want to become a general isn’t a good soldier, so he decided to make this man a general! Wang Jun joined the army. While everyone else was serving their term, he’d been tricked into 2.2kReads8.4Score26114d adds
- 109 The Wild Crown Prince's Softhearted Country Husband Must Take the Palace Exams 野太子的乡下小软夫郎要殿试 Complete (Flamboyant Crown Prince gong + sweet, gentle top-scorer shou, guiding romance, growing together) Crown Prince Xie Jinye is sent to Lihua Village to farm and learn some humility. He saves a dying man. The man shows no gratitude. As soon as he wakes up, he slaps him. Xie Jinye acts annoyed, but follows him around like a ghost, calling him “Little Charcoal” every day. He helps him reclaim his fields and house, and stands up for him. Before long, the more Xie Jinye sees of Little Charcoal, 4.3kReads8.9Score68614d adds
- 110 The Alluring Prince Flirts Every Day, and the Mad Chancellor’s Soul Takes Flight 钓系皇子日日撩，疯批丞相魂会飘 (The rating will go up~) [Two male leads + court intrigue + seductive beauty + unhinged man pretending to be obedient + irresistible seduction + devoted couple with a happy ending] Seductive, alluring prince bottom × vengeful, unhinged chancellor top who unexpectedly falls hard · Xie Qingyan transmigrates into a book. He finds himself in an ancient political-intrigue novel as the expendable Fifth Prince. He is reduced to a tool for the unhinged male lead's revenge, and ultimately meets a miserab 554Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 111 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: I Become a Young Master 穿越之我在古代当公子哥儿 A love-interest competition story with an everyone-loves-him protagonist. He wakes up as a noble young master, cherished by his mother and grandmother and protected by his older brother. Watch as he lies flat, takes the ancient world by storm, and lives as a true wastrel. 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Wild Wind Zheyi: From Stray Dog to King of the Martial World 野风折逸：称霸江湖从野狗做起 {Not a self-sacrificing saint}{Romance is secondary; the main plot follows his rise to power} Young Lin Feng was born to a farming family, an utterly unremarkable speck of dust in this world. His fate changed with one daring act of “theft.” A wealthy young master, born with the destiny of a chosen one, treated a martial arts manual gifted to him by a reclusive expert as trash and tossed it aside. Lin Feng picked up this discarded opportunity and used the book to set out on a perilous journey th 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 I Picked Up a Crown Prince and Took Him Home 随手捡了个太子回家 [Historical fantasy + male-male romance + secondary couple + both are each other’s only one] (Revenge-minded playboy top, He Chengjiang x ruthless, sickly bottom, Ji Yanchen) A fictional setting, not historically rigorous. The twenty-third year of Taihe. On his way south, Ji Yanchen, Crown Prince of Liangxia, was ambushed. All thirty-two people accompanying him were killed, and the Crown Prince vanished without a trace. The various factions searched high and low for half a year but still couldn 3.3kReads8.9Score48114d adds
- 114 Stop Teasing, Crown Prince! The General Begs for Mercy 太子别钓啦，将军求饶啦 [Two male leads + fictional ancient setting + both each other's first and only] [Truly sickly, aloof beauty of a scheming prince shou VS wolfdog on the outside, pure-hearted young general gong] Romance takes the lead, with plot as a side dish!!!! The sickly crown prince has a title but no real power, and is not loved by the emperor or empress. Since his youth, he has been devoted to the young general who once protected him. He quietly lays plans behind the scenes, keeping everyone under his thum 353Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 115 Song of the Auspicious Moon 令月歌 During the Changqing era of the Great Qi dynasty, beneath the splendor of a golden age, danger lurked everywhere, and undercurrents surged. He was the jade-faced white crane who roamed freely beyond the frontier, and the orphaned son of a prince. When he returned to the palace one day, the winds shifted and the clouds gathered. The carefree years of his youth vanished, leaving only desolation. Brilliant and spirited, he wrote of lofty ambitions and won the admiration of the world. Behind his smi 13Reads8.4Score114d adds
- 116 The Sickly Crown Prince Turns the Court Upside Down by Doting on an Enemy-State Hostage 独宠敌国质子，病弱太子颠覆朝堂 The frail Crown Prince Ying Heng x loyal hostage He Lian Yu Content warning: A Su has equal prominence to Ying Heng and a lot of scenes. [One-on-one romance + two male leads + court intrigue] From the day he was born, Ying Heng was appointed Crown Prince of the Great Li dynasty and took up residence in the Eastern Palace. But toxins in his mother's womb caused him to be born prematurely and left him frail, while the Empress died as a result. For years in the deep palace, without his mother's pro 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 May You Live Ten Thousand Years, Lord Eunuch 督公万安 When Xie Shun was young, his striking beauty caught Emperor Jiaxing's eye while he was attending a palace banquet. To protect his own title, Xie Shun's father sent him into the palace to win the emperor's favor. In his youth, Emperor Jiaxing had indulged himself without restraint, caring nothing whether his partners were men or women. By middle age, he had developed a secret illness that twisted his mind with jealousy and perversity, and he took pleasure in abusing young men. Xie Shun survived l 1.1kReads9.1Score13114d adds
- 118 When the Delicate Young Master Cries, the Prince Would Give Him His Life 娇弱小公子一哭，王爷命都给他 Xiao Mochuan never imagined that a quick trip across the street would leave him with a little brother he’d picked up for free. But why was this little brother so clingy? “Brother Mochuan, I’m hungry. I want a big steamed bun!” “Brother Mochuan, save me! Bad people are trying to grab me!” “Brother Mochuan, don’t send me away. I’ll be good!” “Brother Mochuan, Brother Mochuan…” Xiao Mochuan’s head was spinning from all the calls. Xie Nanjun watched Xiao Mochuan ignore him. His lips drooped, and tea 417Reads9.2Score10914d adds
- 119 The Crown Prince Pursues Her to the Death, but Where Can She Flee from the Regent King? 太子死命追，摄政王那里逃 Two male leads! If you don't like that, don't read! A wild, unhinged crown prince VS a deranged, deeply troubled regent The emperor forces the two into an engagement, and neither can stand the other. They say “I love you” one moment, then send someone to kill the other the next. At the Lantern Festival, they make wishes. Shen Nanzhi: “First wish: bountiful harvests, and favorable weather. Second wish: peace on the borders, and a flourishing kingdom. Third wish: may that damned crown prince be to 128Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 120 Sent Away as a Male Favorite, I Learned the Barbarian King Had Secretly Loved Me for Years 被当男宠送人，蛮王竟暗恋我多年 “Wen Liang, once you're married off to Xirong, you mustn't be as unruly and jealous as you used to be.” The Wen clan of Shangjing was a household of wealth and prestige, renowned for its generations of scholars and officials. Their second son, Wen Liang, was widely praised as the most refined gentleman in the capital. He had devoted years to the Crown Prince, who was now the new emperor. Seated high in the grand hall, the emperor treated Wen Liang like a gift and sent him west to become the favo 1.3kReads8.6Score20314d adds
- 121 Book Transmigration: A Cannon Fodder’s Guide to Self-Improvement 穿书：炮灰的自我修养 Qi Xiuyuan transmigrated into a book, becoming the regent in a power fantasy who held the court in his grasp and abused the young emperor, Qi Muchuan, in every way. But the original owner was just cannon fodder, and before long the protagonist would wipe out his entire clan. Qi Xiuyuan: ...Can't I just quit being the villain? System: Host is forbidden from deviating from the role. Lightning warning issued. Qi Xiuyuan: ... To finish the mission as quickly as possible, the regent began acting vici 300Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 122 The Whole Court Thinks I'm an Immortal from the Heavens 全朝廷都以为我神仙下凡 After transmigrating into a feel-good novel, Jiang Chi promptly latched onto the male lead, helped conquer the realm, and became a founding hero, showered with honors. But conquering the realm is easy; holding on to it is hard. Once he was appointed to high office, he found himself saddled with a mountain of trouble. He began thinking of returning home, but at the victory banquet he got so drunk that, in front of the entire court, he admitted he “didn’t belong in this world.” The next morning, J 1.6kReads6.7Score15114d adds
- 123 My Heart Belongs to Guiyan, I Draw You Into My Embrace 情寄归晏，揽遇入怀 The rating has just come out and will rise! [Extra: The shou takes the initiative] Original title: What Emperor Goes Around Calling Someone “Big Brother” All Day? [Two male leads, equally powerful, devoted to each other, younger gong] (An emperor who is fiercely protective in public but sweet and coy in private, gong x a cold in public but gentle in private regent, shou) Yun Shuhan, an abandoned son of the royal family, survived for ten years in the imperial palace before the Emperor poisoned hi 2.6kReads8.4Score30114d adds
- 124 After Becoming the Villainous Crown Prince, I Rewrote My Story into a Harem Fantasy 穿成反派太子后，爆改万人迷剧本 [Two Male Leads + Bottom-Centric + Transmigrate into a Book + Equally Powerful, Mutual Firsts + Everyone Loves Him + Happy Ending] Gu Youxun accidentally fell to his death while filming a drama, only to transmigrate into the sickly villain in the show. The villain was the Crown Prince of Zhao, with a face that could charm the whole world. He was also an utter fool who trusted treacherous men, colluded with a foreign enemy, betrayed his country, murdered his father, and attempted to seize the thr 1.2kReads8.7Score18014d adds
- 125 The Prince’s Beloved Little Shadow Guard 王爷独宠他的小暗卫 The Prince's Shadow Guard Is His One and Only 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 A Cuddly Succubus Falls from the Sky, Always Hiding in Her Senior Brother's Arms 天降魅魔撒娇精，爱往师兄怀里躲 Why did falling from the sky turn me into a little snake? Why was I picked up by a strange old man and taken on as his disciple, only to be given a mighty, handsome, well-built senior disciple? What on earth is going on? Better cling to my senior brother first! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Second Wife 填房夫人 Shi Jincheng, the younger brother of the current empress, has an unusual fate. To stay alive, he needs four wives to keep his deadly fate in check until he meets his lucky star. That year, his first wife suddenly dropped dead, and the Shi family panicked, terrified that their only heir, Shi Jincheng, would suddenly drop dead too. In a frantic search for a new wife, they happened to pick up a young man, 1.3kReads8.9Score11614d adds
- 128 After Becoming Cannon Fodder, the Pitiful Little One Was Spoiled by the Villain 穿成炮灰后小可怜被反派宠上天 Two male leads + transmigration into a book + marriage first, love later + sweet romance, both devoted + goofy comedy + happy ending The cheerful, affection-starved, straightforward bottom vs. the scheming, obsessive, sharp-tongued top Lin Qing transmigrates into a book as a hapless cannon-fodder character, a nobody who gets killed off after only a few chapters. To save himself, Lin Qing tries to escape the plot, but somehow ends up being taken home by the villain and getting married to him. The 1.2kReads8.6Score13814d adds
- 129 After the White Moonlight Lost His Memory, the Whole Capital Chased Him for His Love Debts 白月光失忆后，满皇城追讨风流债 Amnesia, unconventional rebirth. Lots of flashbacks ahead, beware! Both pure and devoted / Happy Ending * Su Chen has lived two lifetimes. He has been a little beggar living on the streets, and a young covert guard serving under the Crown Prince. He has been a great general who fought on the battlefield, and the newly appointed top scholar who passed the palace examinations. Two eventful lifetimes, and at this very moment, he has forgotten every last bit of them~ * Amnesiac Su Chen: Who am I? Wh 895Reads8.9Score11114d adds
- 130 The Untamed: The Road Back to Yunshen 陈情令之云深归途 For us, the story of that summer will always leave a door not quite closed. Behind it lies our deepest longing for Wangxian: Did Lan Zhan's devotion receive the most unrestrained response? Was Wei Ying's pain healed with the greatest tenderness? So we picked up our pens and wrote an echo of what came “after.” This is no longer an epic about saving the world, but a love put into practice: Emperor's Smile always stocked in the Jingshi, a lamp left on for their return from night hunts, an extra pla 275Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Huihu 晦昒 [On the outside: ruthless, scheming, beautiful and tragic, but inwardly fragile and sensitive, a husband-tormenting menace] X [A decisive and carefree prince in public, but a lovesick, doting puppy in private] (Powerful leads / love and hate / a touch of dominance and submission / angst / ensemble cast) P.S. These character traits only apply when they're dressed to the nines... The two of them get pretty kinky... Yuan Hui: “Your Highness only has to seize the throne. I, your humble servant, have 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 After My Obsessive Childhood Friend Usurped the Throne, He Forced Me to Wear Women's Clothes 疯批竹马篡位后逼迫朕穿女装 Status Gap | A Touch of Political Intrigue | The Top Becomes Twisted | Forced Love in an Ancient Setting | Childhood Friends | Size Difference [Possessive, Domineering, Self-Deluding Mad Emperor Top x Ordinary, Timid, Foolish Straight-Man Beauty Bottom Who Won't Give Up Easily] After losing his throne, the straight emperor Chai Zishu becomes a prisoner. But the new emperor, Xiao Lang, is a madman who tearfully makes an impassioned accusation on the imperial bed: "Under the pomegranate tree, we p 585Reads—Score58014d adds
- 133 Reborn as a Sickly, Ruthless Young Lord! The Mad Prince Risks His Life to Woo Me 重生世子狠病娇！疯批王爷用命撩 Gu Yuzhi, the sickly heir of the Marquis’s household, was murdered and reborn on his wedding night. He tore into the scheming white lotus and slapped the scumbag. After leaving a divorce letter, he set out to travel the world, only to have a madly beautiful man block his way. [Adorable, lovesick heir + madly beautiful regent, rebirth + punishing scumbags + sweet romance + one-on-one + happy ending] Mad Beauty: “Young heir, why not come sit awhile at my residence?” Gu Yuzhi: “No. My legs hurt, an 282Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 134 A Devious Imperial Edict 一旨算计 The early part gets angsty. Very angsty. Readers who enjoy angst are welcome to give it a try; those who don't can steer clear. Dual male leads + forced marriage + married first, angst later (very angsty early on) + household and palace intrigue + court power struggles + slow, everyday romance (clear-eyed, foolish little physician x brooding, self-destructive Brocade Guard) Content warning: The story's pacing leans toward household intrigue. The protagonists are rather meek and rule-abiding. It' 640Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 135 Reborn as the Marquis of Zhenxi, I Went on a Rampage, and the Grand Tutor Dotes on Me 重生镇西候杀疯了，太傅宠上天 Two reborn souls reunite in the maelstrom of political intrigue. One is lively and sly as a blazing flame, smiling as he draws his blade, sharp-tongued but softer-hearted than anyone; the other is steady and devoted as a deep pool, protecting him in silence, hiding his feelings behind a cold expression, and willing to die for him a thousand times over. Together, they expose the forged evidence, put down a palace coup, and root out the remnants of Longyuan Pavilion. With the fuse on the explosive 7Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 136 Dawn Breaks Brightly 昭昭破晓 The Great Yu Dynasty is mired in a quagmire. The eunuch Wei Quan controls the government, noble clans seize the people's farmland, and commoners are driven from their homes. The frontier is engulfed in flames, yet the treasury is empty. Su Tang, a scholar from a humble family, hides ruthless determination beneath his gentle exterior and is set on changing this devastated world. Crown Prince Xiao Zhaoheng seems mild-mannered and composed, but the chaos engulfing the dynasty has left him deeply p 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 A Gentle Chill Beneath the Green Silk Parasol 青罗伞下微微凉 Disasters across the Five Kingdoms × Lives turned upside down On the Observatory Terrace, their ropes tied together, an emperor's achievements crumble before the bond between two people facing life and death. He is jealous. The thousands of miles of territory he reclaimed are worth less than the resolve of those two, ready to die hand in hand. Watching Xu Runqing stand coldly before him, Ling Yunshu offers his final bargaining chip to his rival, eyes red: “Xun Duancheng, don't you want to know.. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Stop Pretending, I Know You Want to Rebel! 别装了，朕知道你想造反！ [Dual Male Leads + Two Powerful Leads + Love Grows Over Time + Beautiful, Strong, Tragic, Hopeless Romantic × Cool, Compassionate Emperor + Emotional Push and Pull] After Pei Hengyu was reborn, he died again! And this time, he died alongside his nemesis! Pei Hengyu was reborn again! Now he has to take his nemesis in and keep him well fed and comfortable. While Pei Hengyu does his utmost to demonstrate how to be a wise ruler, Yuwen Jun’an, whom he keeps by his side, is secretly demonstrating how 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Transmigrate Into a Book: The Beloved Male Consort of the Barren Emperor! 穿书之绝嗣皇帝的心尖宠男妃！ [One-on-One Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Bottom with a Mind Full of Wild Thoughts + Emperor Top] Ye Si’an died suddenly. As an online fiction author, his one last wish before he breathed his last was to wipe all the records from his electronic devices! When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into the new book for which he’d only written an outline, becoming an obscure nobody whom the Great Chu emperor encountered while away from the palace. And that emperor was Chu Yuzhou, a young 3.9kReads8.6Score65814d adds
- 140 Forbidden Palace, Forbidden Love 禁宫虐恋 A Tormented Romance in the Forbidden Palace 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 The Sleeve’s Torn Off. Can It Be Sewn Back On? 【双男主】袖子断了，还能接上吗？ [BL] The Sleeve Is Torn. Can It Still Be Mended? 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 After We Broke Up, My Psychotic CEO Locked Me by His Side and Spoiled Me 分手后，疯批总裁把我锁在身边宠 After the breakup, my obsessive CEO kept me by his side and spoiled me rotten. 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 With Delicate Hands, Luminous Eyes, and a Graceful Waist, Gu Lang of the Capital Has Everyone Pining for Him 纤手漾眸腰肢柔，京都顾郎万人求 [Complete + two male leads + younger gong who plays the pig to eat the tiger, a silly-dog type, × a sickly beauty shou who seems innocent but is secretly cunning, a queen + sweet and indulgent romance + 1v1 + both are scheming and have only ever loved each other] There was a saying in the capital: Whoever wins Gu Chenghuan wins the realm. Gu Chenghuan was the Grand Tutor of the Great Porcelain, the highest-ranking official in the court, with immense power. With his support, anyone could secure t 768Reads9.2Score16314d adds
- 144 I’m About to Turn the Heavens Upside Down 孤要翻天了 Two male leads + reborn + childhood friends + everyone dotes on the protagonist Gentle military general top x clever, double-standard crown prince bottom Yun Ruyao has been crown prince for fifteen years. He was raised to be one from the moment he was born. His father valued him above all else and indulged him in every way. It was no exaggeration to say that, in the emperor’s eyes, there were no other princes or princesses besides him. Then, when Yun Ruyao was fifteen, the emperor issued a decre 18.2kReads8.9Score3.2k14d adds
- 145 The Guard Above 侍卫在上 [Two male leads: a cold-blooded, ruthless guard as the pursuer and a gentle, considerate master as the pursued] What should a personal guard do when his master wants to leave him? Offer himself to keep him around! That’s exactly what Shen Siyan does, only to have his sincere heart trampled underfoot by Ling Ying. Ling Ying even sneaks away from him, leaving Shen Siyan to break his leg in an accident while on a business trip. From then on, he is confined to a wheelchair, and the Shen family gradu 257Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 The Chancellor's Cherished Son and His Top Scholar Son-in-Law 丞相府娇哥儿的状元赘夫 [Content warning: There is a secondary couple! There is a secondary couple! There is a secondary couple! Important, so I'll say it three times. But they don't get much page time, and most of their scenes are just friends interacting.] Among the capital's aristocratic families, a saying goes: “Better to marry a poor girl than a wealthy ger.” A ger can only be taken as a concubine, even if he comes from a wealthy family. Shen Zhiyu is the capital's most precious ger, the Chancellor's only child. H 16.8kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
- 147 Your Highness, Stop Flirting. Your Wife Is Gay! 殿下别撩了，你老婆是gay啊 [Gentle Beauty & Beast in Fine Clothes] When Yan Qing first arrived in the capital, he saw Zhao Qingyan at the height of his glory, proud and untamed. From that moment on, affection quietly took root in his heart. Later, he became Zhao Qingyan’s aide. He was secretly delighted to see the man he loved so often, yet also a little annoyed. Why did Zhao Qingyan always leave him with a few teasing words that sent his heart into a tumult, then walk away as if none of it concerned him? Zhao Qingyan had 17.2kReads8.9Score3k14d adds
- 148 Entrusting My Life to the Breeze 寄余生予清风 Top; everyone is pure The master of Qingfeng Manor is a man who loves men. In this era, something like that is supposed to be kept under wraps. But Qingfeng is different. He held a grand wedding and announced it to the whole world. There was plenty of gossip, but so what? Isn’t being happy the most important thing? Isn’t it the best kind of love when two people who love each other are together? 4.8kReads—Score89214d adds
- 149 After My Identity Was Exposed, the Chancellor Locked an Arm Around My Waist and Coaxed Me 掉马后，我被丞相锁腰哄 Also known as The Crane Steals the Cloud’s Joy He Quqin, the powerful prime minister who rules the court, casually buys a mute performer. Before the bridal curtains have even warmed, the man escapes. A few days later, the Duke’s household welcomes back their young master, who had been raised in Jiangnan. The prime minister gives a cold laugh and corners him in the rock garden during a palace banquet. “Mute? Performer?” He Quqin traces the red mole in the hollow of his collarbone. “I know this bo 665Reads8.3Score10314d adds
- 150 Dust on My Heart 心上尘 [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
