Novels like The Young Master’s Favorite
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- 1 A Solitary Light in the Deep Courtyard 深苑孤光 Ling Ye, the sincere and sunny young heir of a general's household, first meets Liu Wenqin, the sickly legitimate son of the prime minister's family, abandoned in a secluded courtyard, at a polo match. A helping hand in the rain and a few words of gentle concern awaken Ling Ye's sympathy, but he has no idea that he has already become a hidden pawn in the other man's game. Liu Wenqin bears a blood feud, concealing his schemes and talent for manipulating hearts and stirring up trouble beneath a fr 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I Became a Consort and Then the Emperor's Dream Lover 穿成妃子后，成为皇帝的梦中情人 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Emperor and the Prince's Passionate Love!!! 皇帝王爷狠狠爱！！！ When Pei Qi was still the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, he was only six years old when he was punished for his lessons and made to kneel on the scorching golden bricks outside the Imperial Study. Sweat and tears mingled in his stubborn eyes. This scene was witnessed by Shen Xiaqing, heir to Prince Jue, who had come to pay his respects after being chosen as the Crown Prince's study companion. The young Shen Xiaqing felt his heart stir, but before he could offer a handkerchief, he was summon 7Reads—Score114d adds
- 4 Eastern Palace, Bones of Fire: The Mad Crown Prince's Forced Love 东宫烈骨：疯批储君强制爱 [Steady younger seme prince × stoic, loyal guard uke | Both sexually inexperienced | Pseudo-forced] As a descendant of the imperial clan, Chu Heyuan was considered one of Emperor Pingzhao’s potential heirs to the throne from the moment he was born. While he was still a candidate, Shian, one of the emperor’s secret guards, became his personal bodyguard. As a child, Chu Heyuan was innocent and carefree, and he and Shian were as close as brothers, practically inseparable. As time passed and Chu Hey 196Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 5 A Sweet Little Servant Like This Deserves to Be Spoiled 这么乖的小奴，当然得宠着 Two male leads + no angst throughout. (The continent is divided into seven major regions, each with its own unique system.) Many readers have said the relationships develop too quickly and are too complicated, so in the new chapter 45 I posted today, I briefly explained why Qin Liang is so loyal to Qin Hao. But you only need to believe about 80% of it. As for Qin Hao’s instinctive feelings toward Qin Liang, I can’t explain the reason yet, since it’s an important plot point to come. I’ve been wri 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Crown Prince Has a Little White Rabbit 太子有只小白兔 [Completed] The first time Song Chenxi saw Shen Yuan'an, his first thought was: He's so cute. His attendant: Your Highness, didn't you say you didn't want a study companion? Song Chenxi: He's different! From the first time Song Chenxi laid eyes on Shen Yuan'an, he thought he looked like a sweet little white rabbit. But once the little rabbit came to live by his side, Song Chenxi realized he seemed to be hiding a secret. It turns out rabbits can have a scheming side, too. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Half a Life as a Slave (Happy Ending) 半世为奴（HE） Half a Life as a Slave (Happy Ending) 486Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Half a Life as a Slave 半世为奴 Half a Life as a Slave 671Reads—Score1514d adds
- 9 Prisoner of the Imperial Palace 帝阙囚 [Two male leads] [Both powerful] [Political intrigue] [A brother who endures in silence] [A mad younger brother] “You all think I’ve accounted for everything, but do you know that in this game of chess, I don’t even have the right to make a move…” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 So What If I'm a Slave? Killing You Is Child's Play 为奴又如何？杀你易如反掌 The calculating former crown prince Shen Zheng x the scheming emperor of an enemy state, Murong Zhao Two male leads + ensemble cast of young characters + political intrigue and cunning debates + equally matched leads Father is dead. The sky over the Northern Kingdom has changed completely. Beyond the window, crows croak out their song, eerily like someone’s fate... “Hey, you corpse! Dreaming of being emperor again?” A sudden, mocking voice rang out. The whip’s crack came with a splash of cold wa 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Mountains Return Once More 又见重山归 [Great General X Little Young Master] In his previous life, Fu Chongluan devoted himself to the struggle for power, hoping to win fame throughout the land. But after backing the wrong side at a critical moment, he ended up a prisoner. Everyone remembers his crimes as a corrupt official; no one remembers the young top scholar he once was. As the flowers fall in his dream and his life fades like a passing vision, Fu Chongluan is given the chance to be reborn. He awakens in the body of Sheng, the f 357Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 12 The Imperial Physician's Consort Is a Man 医妃男为 Two male leads + medical skills + farming + supernatural abilities + age gap + fictional setting + groveling-after-losing-your-wife romance One-on-one, both are pure; sweet romance with a touch of angst, mutual healing, no rebirth. [Scheming, ruthless, domineering, fiercely protective, double-identity gong] VS [Gentle, resilient, kind-hearted, magnanimous, awkward, sensitive young shou] Ji Qingxun endured countless brushes with death before finally escaping the capital with his younger sister. H 782Reads8.2Score11114d adds
- 13 I Give You the Cage 执笼予你 [Two male leads | No moral limits | Unhinged, corrupted top | Identity swap | Forced submission | Love and hate intertwined] As the only eldest son of the top financial dynasty, the Shen family, Shen Jin is notorious throughout the school as a bully. He enjoys tormenting poor students, especially Gu Yanlin, the most aloof of them all. Shen Jin just wants to see that pretentious look of superiority on Gu Yanlin’s face crumble. But no one knows... Through all the days he was bullied, Gu Yanlin had 155Reads—Score10214d adds
- 14 Drag Me Back and Keep Forcing Your Love on Me 抓回来继续强制爱 [Two male leads + equally matched + confinement + intense push and pull + fated entanglement + mutual torment + tragic romance + redemption + emotionally devastating + older man/younger man + happy ending] Suit-wearing, violent, obsessive top ✖️ gloomy, long-haired, extreme bottom Yin Zhangxu + Xiao Lanye = mad dog + rabid dog One dominates and takes by force, while the other struggles with all his might. The bottom suffers from traumatic memory loss and has forgotten many things. In the middl 2.1kReads—Score11714d adds
- 15 After the Miaojiang Apothecary Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone 被苗疆药郎缠上后 [Two male leads + both virgins + yandere + imprisonment + coercion + escape + fictional modern setting + Stockholm syndrome] [Hypocritical, scheming, yandere young man from Miaojiang, top x clearheaded, stubborn photographer, bottom] Xia Zhiyi had gone to photograph Pingzhai's stilt houses and other scenery. When he reached the end of a winding mountain road, he happened upon the Tree-Worshipping Festival, and the village wasn't taking visitors. A person dressed in indigo Miao clothing handed h 621Reads—Score10714d adds
- 16 After Becoming the Immortal Lord's Lapdog, I Made Him Lose Control of His Feelings 成仙君舔狗后，仙君对我情难自抑 [Strong couple, mutual devotion, both pursuing each other, one-on-one romance, mildly horror-tinged cultivation world, plot-driven, face-slapping, satisfying wish fulfillment, younger man] A seemingly aloof, beautiful, tragic immortal lord as the pursuer, and a seemingly arrogant, domineering Demon Lord who is actually a sucker for good looks as the pursued The mighty Demon Lord An Huaming suddenly died. Fueled by his tenacious will to survive, he possessed another body and was reborn as a unive 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 A Hostage Prince and the Enemy Nation’s Tyrant: A Love That’s Toxic Yet Sweet 质子和敌国暴君恋爱渣又甜 Song Qiao was dragged out of the Great Zhou hall. With his country fallen and his family destroyed, he was the son of the former deposed emperor and ought to have been executed. But everyone knew he possessed breathtaking beauty. To spare the rest of the court, several ministers jointly petitioned the new emperor to send him to the enemy nation as a hostage. The Northern Yan royal family was cruel and violent. They had intended to slaughter every remnant of Great Zhou, but had to feign benevolen 90Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 18 The Rebellious Minister Is Hard to Tame: He Usurped the Throne and Demanded a Title 逆臣难驯，篡了皇位强索名分 (Complete) [Two powerful leads who dote on each other + mutual devotion + proud, seductive bottom in a position of power vs. younger, fatherly, scheming top] * Fire consumed the palace, the lords breached the imperial city, and the land descended into chaos. Xuan Yuanxian knelt before the new emperor and, in the blink of an eye, became the new emperor’s tutor. Six years passed in a flash. Seven men took the throne, and the court officials changed again and again. Only he remained firmly in his p 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Emperor’s Prisoner Becomes His Empress 囚帝为后 Peasant rebel emperor Zhou Yan × legitimate last emperor Lin Rong. Two male leads, happy ending, one-on-one, both virgins, pure hatred, forced love. Lin Rong, the last emperor of the Dayin dynasty, had every ounce of pride crushed beneath Zhou Yan's iron heel. That man, carrying a bloodstained sword, climbed the nine tiers of palace halls and seized Lin Rong, locking him in the most luxurious cage. Lin Rong had no way to die. He thought this was the bottom of the abyss. He never expected there t 270Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 20 Eunuch, His Majesty Says to Attend Him Tonight! 督公，陛下喊你侍寝啦！ [Two male leads + power struggles + a scummy relationship + love and hate + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Everyone in Jingzhao City knows that Cheng Yan, the Eastern Depot’s chief eunuch, spends every night in Emperor Li Hengzhi’s bedchamber. All of Li Hengzhi’s memorials must pass through his hands first. He manages every aspect of Li Hengzhi’s daily life, from food and clothing to travel and lodging. What they don’t know is that he even takes care of Li Hengzhi’s physical needs… W 458Reads—Score10214d adds
- 21 The Director Personally Taught Me How to Revise the Reports 总监他手把手教我改报表 The director teaches me how to revise reports, step by step —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 He Whispered That My Apron Strings Were Too Tight 他耳语说围裙带太紧了 He whispered that my apron strings were too tight 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Surgeon Transmigrates Into a Novel and Gets Clung to by a Wolfish Younger Man 外科医生穿后被小狼狗缠上 A surgeon transmigrates into another world and gets pursued by a wolfish younger man 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 School Bully Vs. Crybaby: A Hunt in Both Directions 校霸vs哭包，双向狩猎 School Bully vs. Crybaby, A Hunt on Both Sides —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 A Meteorologist Secretly Confesses His Love With a Heavy Rain Warning 气象学家用暴雨预警偷偷告白 A Meteorologist's Secret Confession in a Heavy Rain Warning 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Shadow, I Still Want to Bully You 暗影，我还想欺负你 Wen An, the eleventh prince of Wen (top) x Tang Ning, the ninth prince of Yan (bottom) Anning couple When one is eager to dish it out and the other is happy to take it, what sparks will fly between a bloodthirsty ninth prince and an overlooked seventeenth prince? Stay tuned. 3.2kReads—Score43714d adds
- 27 Winter Meets Xiaocang’s First Book 冬遇小藏的第1本书 My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Snow Falls Over South Mountain 雪落满南山 [Dual male leads + family rivalry amid imperial power struggles, and individuals caught in a fate they cannot control: loving but never having, longing but never meeting, hating but never letting go.] Eight years ago, Xu Zhiyan handed Jiang Xunxue a hand warmer and thought it would last a lifetime. Xu Zhiyan used to look forward to snow. When it snowed, he could return to the academy and see Jiang Xunxue. Xu Zhiyan promised to wait with him for the first snow every year from then on. Jiang Xun 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Fallen Immortal Returns to the Mortal Realm 仙堕凡尘 "An Immortal Fallen to the Mortal World": The aloof Immortal Venerable × his pure-hearted young disciple Shen Wuchen, master of the Cold Moon Pavilion, had spent a century in solitude. His cultivation was unfathomable, yet he had never taken a disciple, until he met a boy as insignificant as dust: A Jin. When they first met, A Jin was merely a lowly immortal servant, bullied by everyone. His body was covered in wounds, but his eyes were defiant. Shen Wuchen made an exception and took him as hi 27Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 30 The Mad Emperor and the Spineless Regent 疯批皇帝窝囊摄政王 [Two male leads + yandere + 1v1 + unhinged + forced relationship + sweet romance + equally matched leads] Unhinged, calculating, obsessive little emperor × timid, aloof regent with unevenly developed skills At some point, Qi Yi, who had once been so small that he only came up to Li Muyuan’s chest, had grown taller than him. As regent, Li Muyuan knew the emperor had always been wary of him. So one dark and stormy night, he happily crawled into a tunnel to fake his death and escape, dreaming of be 1.1kReads8.3Score12014d adds
- 31 Beyond a Scarred Face 残颜之上 Historical mystery | Two male leads | Fated entanglement | Beautiful but tragic | Secret favoritism | Groveling arc Gentle, righteous senior who pursues × broken vessel poisoned by baleful energy who is pursued Strange cases plague Qingxi. Xie Tao is disfigured by baleful poison and hides in a peach grove on the outskirts of town, shunned by the entire city. Only Su Xun isn’t afraid of the rumors. He enters the peach grove to find Xie Tao and investigate the cases. Falling petals drift throug 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Enemy Army Treated Me Like Royalty 朕被敌军好生伺候了 [Two male leads, friends with benefits, 1v1] [Born into a family of fools: a reckless, dim-witted, useless deposed emperor who takes the bottom X a scheming enemy-state general skilled in witchcraft, with a slight case of lovesickness, who takes the top] [The story includes a strong woman and weak man who get little description, and the man dies. Please avoid if this bothers you.] After leading a doomed campaign and returning home only to have his kingdom stolen by treacherous ministers, Zhu Min 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Hidden Dragon Toys with the Powerful Minister 潜龙戏权臣 To stabilize the court, the Prince Regent is forced to marry the “simple-minded” Tenth Prince. After the wedding, he despises his new husband at every turn, unaware that the person beside him in bed is the master of the secret intelligence network controlling the empire. As one secret identity after another is revealed, his former contempt comes back to haunt him… Xiao Zhi (Prince Regent) · 28 years old, a senior minister entrusted with the late emperor’s heir, cold and strict · Appears to desp 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 I Charged into Showbiz, Only to Be Taken Away and Forced into Love by a Powerful Tycoon 勇闯娱乐圈，被大佬抓走强制爱 [Devoted, Obsessive, Sadistic Top] × [Strong-Willed, Gentle, Beautiful Bottom] [Coercion + Corruption + Reunion + Angst] He Jingguan lurks in the dark, one hand gripping Fu He's throat. Fu He is forced to press tightly against his broad, powerful chest. He can't see He Jingguan's expression, which only makes him more afraid; his body trembles. “Caught you.” A shiver runs through Fu He's ear as He Jingguan's voice, like Satan's, whispers behind him. Fu He closes his eyes in resignation. “He Jingg 857Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 35 Mistakenly Married to a Powerful Official: The Substitute Is Still Fighting to Survive Today 错嫁权臣：替身今天也在努力求生 Substitute son-in-law × Iron-blooded prince | Imprisonment first, true love later | Two powerful leads join forces to overturn the empire Xiao Jue married an impostor. The young concubine-born son looked meek, yet dared to sneak into his study and pore over the salt-tax ledgers. “My lord, there’s an error here. Three thousand taels,” Lin Qingci said, pointing to the ledger, his eyes shining like stars. Xiao Jue narrowed his eyes. “Who gave you permission to touch this?” Later, when supplies 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 After Being Captured by My Nemesis, I Became His Male Empress 被仇敌俘虏后我成了他的男后 On the day the entire Xu family was executed, Young Master Xu was secretly sent into the palace and tied to the emperor’s bed. Xu Xinian knew Li Xuanqin hated him, and he knew Li Xuanqin’s heart belonged to someone else. Everything Li Xuanqin did was meant to humiliate him. Who could have imagined that the adopted son, once disdained by the Xu family, would eventually become emperor? And that the arrogant, overbearing Young Master Xu would become the emperor’s prisoner… Reader’s guide: 1. Cruel 834Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 37 The Disgraced Consort of the Cold Palace 冷宫废妃 Gu Lanting once hoped more than anything that Gao Yang would ascend the throne and save him from his living hell. But after Gao Yang became emperor, the first thing he said to him was, "You're a slut anyone can have. Just thinking of how you acted like a wanton in front of my father makes me sick!" And so the nightmare began. Gao Yang took his revenge on him with merciless cruelty, and could no longer be his salvation. When Gu Lanting, utterly hopeless, chose to leave, Gao Yang finally realized 798Reads8.0Score10314d adds
- 38 Iced Americano Vs. Hot Cocoa 冰美式VS热可可 Iced Americano vs. Hot Cocoa 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Vast Star River 星河寥寥 [The main story is complete; working on the extras~] Also known as “A Jianghu Newbie Leaves the Starter Village and Immediately Meets a Top-Tier Succubus” [Hotheaded gang boss with a screw loose × cool on the outside, warm within, teasing sword immortal] "Jianghu + ensemble cast + redemption, two equally matched leads, older top, 1v1, no switching" “You want to talk about true feelings with me? You’re too naive, Young Master Shen.” “My heart belongs to you, and so does my life. How about that?” 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Forbidden Palace, Forbidden Love 禁宫虐恋 A Tormented Romance in the Forbidden Palace 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Heir's Third Marriage: His Possessive Imperial Uncle's Love 世子三嫁，病娇皇叔强制爱 [Two male leads + yandere + forced love, an obsessive, possessive imperial uncle gong x a frail, innocent, beautiful heir shou] Qin Jiuming fell for Shen Yi the first time he saw him. At their first meeting, Qin Jiuming mistook Shen Yi for a young courtesan from a brothel and kissed him until he cried. Gripping Shen Yi’s face, he said, “Why are you crying? Isn’t this what you’re supposed to do?” After that, Qin Jiuming set out to lure the young heir into his grasp. Everything went smoothly until 209Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 42 My Lord, Where Are You Going? 问君何所之 [Two male leads + testing each other + push and pull + political intrigue + equally matched] Calm, slow-to-warm censor, Song Weizhi The unpredictable, unhinged beauty of a crown prince, Li Shijun A massacre that wiped out an entire household in Jiangnan shook the capital. The crown prince and the censor were specially dispatched to investigate the truth together, but their inquiry uncovered a conspiracy: a dead night watchman, a sinister secret passage, and a Twin Carp Jade Pendant clutched in 655Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 43 Sole Dominion 唯一支配 [No moral compass | Obsessive | Coercive love | Twisted devotion | Mutual firsts | Training him like a dog | Insane top |] From the moment they met, Xie Yuchen noticed Shen Yushu. Confident, immaculate, and sunny, he was like a sunflower. Xie wanted to snap its stem. Shen Yushu, in a pitiful state, looked at the godlike, towering man and lowered his head, willingly submitting to him. The top is unquestionably in control! There will be no groveling redemption arc. This isn’t a sudden change o 1.8kReads6.6Score16714d adds
- 44 Even After Hiding My Identity, I'm Still the Best in the World 隐姓埋名后我仍是天下第一 [Two male leads + protagonist is the one who gets pursued and spoiled while taking down scumbags + both are each other's first and only, happy ending. Enjoy without worry.] Helan Jin was once the Marquis of Wu'an, a man of both literary and military brilliance, as graceful as moonlight and a cool breeze. He pacified the southern frontier, fought in the Western Regions, and quelled the northern tribes, earning illustrious honors for Great Qi. He left the mountain at seventeen and died in battle a 298Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 45 Locked Jade, Enchanted Love 锁玉欢 What should you do when you transmigrate into a book as the crown prince, only to be forced into a relationship by a lovesick, deranged yandere? Two male leads, yandere, coercive romance, reborn. Jiang Mingyu transmigrated into a book and became the crown prince, born of the empress's affair. His awkward status put his life in danger at every turn. To stay alive, he decided to cling to his beloved male lead. But it seemed he had clung a little too hard. Jiang Yan handed him the empire, then chai 398Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 46 Liubai Bansheng's Eighth Book 留白半生的第8本书 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 His Strategist Is Jiyue 他的军师是霁月 [Jade-faced fox beauty bottom × tender-hearted, iron-armored, dangerously obsessive top | No misunderstandings, no melodrama, no artificial sweetness | One word: doting!] Romance arc: Subtle undercurrents in Volume One, then a passionate love that quickly spirals out of control in Volume Two. A standalone chapter title (past-life arc) brings their sense of fate to its explosive peak! After being buried alive in sand, Gongyi Shu opens his eyes to find himself a military strategist in a chaotic a 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Fire Captain Sneaks Glances at the Flower Shop Owner Every Day 消防队长每天偷看花店老板 The Fire Chief Sneaks Glances at the Flower Shop Owner Every Day —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 I Was Blind for Three Years, Then I Was Reborn 我失明三年，重生归来 [Decisive, Ruthless Top ✘ Blind, Frail Bottom] [Two Male Leads ✘ Modern CEO Romance + Scheming + Tragedy] When Lu Yedu was eight, he and his master, Cang Wuzi, rescued the blind Huo Luan on a mountain path. Huo Luan clutched my clothes and begged, “Please, save me!” I looked at my master and said, “Please save him!” Cang Wuzi sighed. “What a fated calamity! Very well, my kindhearted disciple.” My master took out my eyes, cast a spell, and placed them in Huo Luan’s sockets. “You must return these —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Captive Master: In the Name of Love 囚师：以爱为名 Tags: #XianxiaMasterAndDisciple #CoerciveLove #Redemption #DarkAndUnhinged #ChasingWifeToTheCrematorium #DevotedAndPossessive #Angst #HappyEnding A sweeping xianxia tragedy of obsessive possession and ultimate redemption. Watch as a gentle immortal cultivator makes himself a prison to redeem his obsessive, wicked disciple; watch as the unhinged disciple shatters his inner demons and learns to truly love. Across six volumes, from imprisonment to ascension, this is the story of a shocking yet und 5Reads—Score—14d adds
