Novels like Imprisoned by a Mistaken Favor
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- 151 She Married the Younger Crown Prince, and Now the Sickly Beauty Regrets It 下嫁年下太子，病美人他悔不当初 [Two male leads + angst + 1v1 + both devoted only to each other + martial world and imperial court / hot-tempered, arrogant scum gong x aloof, scheming, sickly beauty] Xie Yuan was frail and sickly from childhood, weak by nature. He would be panting after three steps and coughing after five, and in severe cases would cough up blood and faint… Years of illness had made Xie Yuan cold and distant, indifferent to everything. Sima Qing was the one exception… Sima Qing had been his childhood playma 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Reborn: How Could the Master Ever Be Unable to Live Without His Shadow Guard? 重生，哪有主上离不开暗卫 [Two male leads + reborn + extra sweet romance + plot twists and face-slapping] In his previous life, Yun Shi ruined the reputation of Youxu Palace, and Mu Xuanzhao flew into a rage and cast him out. Seven years later, Mu Xuanzhao was framed and driven into a corner. At the critical moment, Yun Shi appeared, rescued him, and took him back to his own home. Mu Xuanzhao recuperated there, spending every day with the stiff, taciturn Yun Shi. Mu Xuanzhao looked down on Yun Shi, believing he was only 1.1kReads8.2Score15014d adds
- 153 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 [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 3.3kReads8.9Score39914d adds
- 154 Sir, Please Be Gentle with Me 先生，求你疼疼我 My new story is here! You can read my work 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! 1.2kReads7.5Score10414d adds
- 155 The Tormented Beta 受尽折磨的beta Synopsis: Forced love, ex-wife-chasing crematorium warning ⚠️ Qin Chiye, alpha gong × Fang Xiaodou, beta shou Fang Xiaodou grew up with only his grandmother, and they were very close. To save her life, he sold himself to Qin Chiye, a devil of a man. He takes pleasure in watching Fang Xiaodou suffer and struggle, using mental control to dictate his every move and gradually reduce him to a possession. Any sign of resistance is violently suppressed and punished with particular cruelty. Driven to se 2.3kReads6.9Score14714d adds
- 156 Reborn: The Regent Spoils His Shadow Guard to Tears Every Day 重生后，摄政王日日把暗卫宠哭 [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 6.1kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 157 Has the Imperial Tutor Resigned Yet? 帝师今天辞职了吗 Wise, aloof imperial tutor top x obsessive, loyal-dog new emperor bottom How many misunderstandings and how much pain must the newly enthroned young emperor and the imperial tutor, whose entire clan has been wiped out, overcome before they can grow together, rebuild their homeland, and stay by each other's side? Happy ending (screaming!) 284Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 158 Raising My Little Brother: First, I Have to Beat Him into Shape! 养弟弟，先打服再说！ Dual male leads, strictly brotherly, family affection, sibling discipline, campus life, sweet romance, cozy and heartwarming, everyday moments. A slow-paced story about two brothers supporting each other and growing up together. Ask Liu Yuqiang who he's most afraid of, and of course it's his big brother. Ask Liu Yuwen who annoys him most, and of course it's his little brother. 10.2kReads8.8Score72114d adds
- 159 Forever Lost in the Dark River 永坠暗河 [Two male leads + bittersweet angst + reunion after years apart + pure love + love and hate intertwined + BE] I brought you home. I gave you your life and chose your name, so you'll belong to me for the rest of your life. We were two maggots in a heap of rotten mud. We should have rotted together in the mire of the dark river, locked in an endless struggle. But I love you... 461Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 160 Modern Houseboy: Yin Xuan 现代家奴之胤轩 Modern House Slave: Yin Xuan 205Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Married Off to the Enemy General 代嫁敌将 “Turning a general with such overwhelming pride into one of my people would be a pleasure in itself. It would be the greatest humiliation I could inflict on you…” Su Qinghan, a great general, is forced to take his country's princess's place in a political marriage and become the enemy kingdom's crown prince consort, enduring one humiliation after another. The crown prince initially treats Su Qinghan as nothing more than a play 707Reads8.4Score10614d adds
- 162 The Fourteenth Book by Bu San 不散的才第14本书 Lin Luosang was the illegitimate child of the family. He never fought for anything, but they still gave him everything he was entitled to. So when they said they were sending him a servant, he didn't think much of it. Later: What servant? Isn't this just them sending him a boyfriend? 2kReads8.3Score12814d adds
- 163 I Owe You an Apology 欠君句抱歉 [Two male leads + one-on-one true love + heart-wrenching + mutual devotion + tragic ending] (Sorry, I used the wrong tags!) A Nian, two years ago, I promised to give you a sea of flowers. I opened a flower shop. When will you come by... It was my fault. I lost you. The call had lasted a full minute. Mu Chixing stared at it for a long time, as if making sure it was real. Then, with fingertips trembling slightly, he pressed answer. His voice was almost too hoarse to make a sound as he spoke: “ 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Conversion Camp: Tamed by Love 戒同所：以爱驯服 Just started getting ratings; the main story is complete [No CP + Slight Ensemble Cast + Conversion Therapy + Mind Control + In the Name of Love] [If you like angst, come on in.] I'm required to write at least 50 characters, but I think every extra word would be a spoiler. So, happy New Year's Eve, everyone. Tang Tang, happy New Year's Eve to you too. Welcome to my world. 533Reads8.5Score10014d adds
- 165 The CEO Regretted It After His Poor Little Darling Left 小可怜离开后总裁后悔了 [Heartless, domineering scumbag top x gentle, down-on-his-luck young master and mute bottom] Si Jinhan thought the most humiliating thing in his life was that his family had found him a mute wife. The little mute had no idea how much he hated him and gave him his whole heart, while Si Jinhan went out of his way to bully him. “You think I'd marry you? I could have anyone at my side, anyone but a mute like you!” The little mute was foolish, but he had a good memory. He remembered every word Si Jin 1kReads5.8Score10014d adds
- 166 The Behavior of Bad Dogs 恶犬行为学 (The rating is low because this just came out. Don’t worry, it’s worth reading.) (Content warnings: The bottom is a vicious, unstable mad dog, and not sexually inexperienced. The top is genuinely ruthless.) Everyone knows that Shi Ya went from a brilliant, noble-minded genius and savior to a mad dog who bites everyone he sees. But he commands a vast force, and whether they like it or not, everyone has to bow to him. Yet even the most vicious mad dog has a leash, and Nie Chengye holds it in his h 168Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 167 The Favored Male Concubine 娈宠 [Two male leads + mutually devoted + scheming gong + sickly shou + possessiveness + forced love + imprisonment + sweet and angsty + happy ending] An emperor's affection is the most unpredictable thing in the world. One moment, you're in heaven; the next, he can cast you into the deepest hell. In this life, what he thought would be salvation turned out to be the cage that trapped Ye Yuchen for all his days. Heng Yue gave Ye Yuchen the most intense love, but also pain that cut to the bone. The 384Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 168 After I Returned Home, the Big Shot Begged Me to Love Him Again 回国后大佬求我再爱他一次 [Two male leads + rekindled love + groveling to win back his lover + face-slapping] [Important: The protagonist grows over time. The bottom suffers in the first half, and the top suffers in the second. The top grovels to win his lover back, and everyone gets their comeuppance. If you can endure the bottom’s suffering at first, the top will be on his knees chasing after him later.] Everyone in S City knows that business tycoon Lu Qichuan has a lover he never speaks of, a designer named Shen Zhiy 511Reads7.1Score10314d adds
- 169 Teaching Disciples with a Ruler: My Disciple Is the Demon Venerable 戒尺教徒：我的徒弟是魔尊 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.4kReads7.2Score10014d adds
- 170 The Emperor's Favorite: Why Is His Majesty Holding a Ruler? 宠臣：陛下他为什么拿着戒尺啊 [Two male leads, both devoted and faithful + discipline + master-and-disciple relationship + older top + seven-year age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion] (Composed, authoritative emperor as the top × restrained, obedient courtier as the bottom) Bearing a deep-seated blood feud, Wen Zhixu went alone to perform before the emperor, staking everything on a scrap of his favor. Just before the guards dragged him away, he saw the supreme ruler descend from his throne to come to him. He knew he had 793Reads8.3Score10414d adds
- 171 Didn't You Say We Shouldn't Keep in Touch? Why Are You Crying When I Find Someone Else? 不是说以后不要联系吗？我找别人你怎么还哭了？ Didn't You Say We Shouldn't Keep in Touch Anymore? Why Are You Crying Now That I've Found Someone Else? 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Mu Bai: Please Go Easy on Me, Brother 慕白：哥哥求您轻点罚吧 [Cool, domineering genius Xie Ci'an VS mischievous troublemaker Mu Bai] [Physical punishment, discipline, growth, romance] Because Mu Bai had been a good-for-nothing, he was already an adult when Xie Ci'an met him. All the characters in the story are over 20. Xie Ci'an meets Mu Bai by chance and puts him through grueling training to help him improve. As they go through it together, the two gradually fall for each other. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Modern Houseboy: Yi Yan 现代家奴之奕言 Modern House Slave: Yi Yan 231Reads—Score1214d adds
- 174 I’d Rather Die So You Can Follow Me in Death 用死换你殉情也好 He was once the Supreme Emperor, yet he personally killed the only person he ever loved. There were no bones left at the mass grave. In the inner palace, he dreamed of her more than two thousand times over six years. His empire fell, and all its splendor came to nothing. He gave his life to atone, hoping only to reunite with her in another life. Dynasties changed and years passed. The world had long since become a different place. On a bustling street, two little children came hand in hand. The 777Reads—Score10214d adds
- 175 The Trouble with Keeping Pets 养宠为患 [Two male leads + unhinged + yandere + angst for the bottom + satisfying read] = The ex regrets it and chases his love at the crematorium After his secret was exposed, Bai Feicheng was brutally beaten and tortured for two whole years. Unable to bear the humiliation, he fled with a broken heart. Only then did Bai Chenghao realize he had fallen in love with him. But he pursued him the wrong way, deepening the misunderstanding between them once again. Angst, bad ending or happy ending: I’ll let y 477Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 176 Mu Jinru Rufeng: General Mu Held Hostage in an Enemy Kingdom 沐瑾如枫之沐将军敌国为质 “A hostage general and the young lady of the Minister’s residence A princess and her devoted guard” Torture his body and break his heart! Whippings and imprisonment! After General Mu, victorious in a hundred battles, conquered thirty-two cities of Yan, the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty sealed his inner power and sent him to Gulan as a hostage. The extravagant, debauched princess had him forcibly dragged to her residence. She forced him into black iron shackles, locked him in a dungeon, made h 972Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 177 Salvation in the Deep 救赎深陷 [Anthology + BL + pure love + possessiveness + angst + mental illness + healing + protagonists with psychological disorders] An anthology of four stories Story One: A repressed, obsessive, manic puppy-like top VS a gentle, slow-to-realize bunny-like bottom (Li Zize and Shen Luochen). Complete. First the top suffers, then the bottom. A calculating man edges closer step by step, driving away everyone around him so he can keep his love all to himself. Story Two: A bottom with severe mental illness 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Reborn, the Hated Shadow Guard Is Driven Crazy by the Prince's Flirting 重生后，万人嫌暗卫被王爷撩疯了 Cold, cruel, and capable of changing his ways, the pursuer who chases his beloved every day X Gentle, aloof, sickly beauty, the one who runs away with a bundle [Both were unfaithful in their past lives, both are faithful in this life / rebirth / a groveling pursuit of the beloved / sweet romance / happy ending] Jing Sanqian's name was given to him by Qiu Jiuxiao. He said, “I paid three thousand taels for you, so your name is Jing Sanqian.” He said, “Jing Sanqian, you are the three thousand r 635Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 179 We Reunited Three Years Later, But He Hated Me to the Bone 三年后重逢，他却恨我入骨 [Two Male Leads + Younger Top + Rekindled Romance + Shadow Guard] Ruthless, love-hating Emperor Luo Mingchuan, Top × Patient Shadow Guard Pei Xuan, devoted to one man, Bottom “Pei Xuan, I hate you so much.” “Want to live? Do you think you deserve to…” “Three years, and this is how you’ve let yourself end up…” Luo Mingchuan met Pei Xuan when he was fifteen. Back then, everyone in the realm knew that the Third Prince loved his own shadow guard. He was even willing to give up his chance at the th 4.6kReads8.9Score51114d adds
- 180 Love That Cuts to the Bone: The CEO’s Wife Seeking Atonement 蚀骨虐情，总裁的赎罪妻 [Angst + Captivity + Never Forgiven + All the Pain] Five years ago, ballet princess Su Nian’s career was cut short onstage, and all the evidence pointed to her best friend, perfumer Shen Qingshi. Lu Chenzhou saw it with his own eyes and personally sent her to prison. Five years later, when Shen Qingshi was released, freedom was not waiting for her. Instead, Lu Chenzhou had built her another cage. With a contract, he bound her to his side as his personal “atonement wife.” He stripped her of her d 1.8kReads—Score10014d adds
- 181 Next Time, Let's Both Be Braver 下一次，我们都勇敢一些 They had been the closest of friends and brothers, but when one of them fell in love, their relationship began slipping further and further out of control. Just how much courage does it take for a mature love to reach a happy ending? 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 You’re the One Torturing Me, So Why Are You Crying So Loud? 你虐我，你哭那么大声干嘛 [Two Male Leads + Obsession + Dramatic Angst + Coercion + Locking Someone Away + Both Virgins + The Top’s Regretful Pursuit] After a setup exposes Yun Jiu’s true identity, Mu Hanchen’s love turns to hatred. He imprisons and beats him, using every means at his disposal to threaten and force him. “I pampered you for seven years, and this is how you repay me, you ungrateful wretch?” “Mu Hanchen, did you ever really love me? You only ever treated me like a toy.” The person Yun Jiu hates most in t 1.2kReads7.5Score11014d adds
- 183 Reduced to My Childhood Friend’s Canary 沦为竹马的金丝雀 To keep his childhood sweetheart alive, Lin Qianmo “betrayed” Xiao Yuan and chose to stay by the enemy emperor's side, enduring humiliation and hardship. At last, Xiao Yuan became emperor and conquered the enemy capital. Lin Qianmo thought his savior had finally arrived, but what came instead was Xiao Yuan's merciless revenge. Xiao Yuan had long been consumed by hatred over his former lover's betrayal. So Lin Qianmo was imprisoned deep in the palace like a caged songbird, humiliated and tortured 2.3kReads7.1Score14414d adds
- 184 Loving You Was No Passing Fancy 爱你非一时兴起 [Two male leads + vulnerable bottom + coercive love + unhinged + physical and emotional abuse] A mentally ill, unhinged top and a pitiful bottom University and the working world Some angst, second male lead gets the love interest [Hypocritical, cold, pretends to be dominant top; timid, insecure, obedient bottom] Coercion begins after chapter 100 Lu Yuanming's family was very wealthy, but his parents paid him no attention and sent him to school near his grandmother's home. Yun Zhou had seen Lu Yu 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Please, Brother, I'm Begging You 哥哥，求求你了 A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 6.6kReads7.7Score49914d adds
- 186 Uncle, Go Easy on the Punishment. The Crybaby Heir Ran Off Again 皇叔轻点罚，哭包世子又跑了 [Dual male leads] A scheming prince VS a crybaby heir (Both pure + physical angst + sweet everyday romance + transmigration) The young heir sent by the Marquis of Dingnan has snuck out again, and the whole prince’s estate is going to suffer for it. In Wangcheng, Wei Xiao is only afraid of one person: Helian Shao. Whenever he sees him, he’s like a mouse facing a cat, and every time he’s caught, Helian Shao makes him behave himself. The synopsis doesn’t do it justice, so read the story. 600Reads8.6Score10714d adds
- 187 Reborn as the Prince’s Hidden Guard 重生之王府暗卫 [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside prince bottom & ambitious and ruthless bodyguard top] Reborn, Leng Wuyou is determined not to repeat the mistakes of his past life. He is more patient and gentle with the bodyguards who once risked their lives for him, but he finds himself acting stranger and stranger around Mo Tianxing. What's going on? Later, he learns that Tianxing paid a price to make his rebirth possible. [Reader advisory: Amateur writing, read with caution! Two male leads, read with 271Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 188 Go Easy on the Punishment, President Ji Knows He Was Wrong 轻点罚，季总他知错了 Ji Zhouyuan, the decisive and ruthless CEO of Shengyuan Group in Yannan City, bound a young man to his side with a marriage contract, intending to keep him safe for three years. He had thought the young man would hate him to the core. One day, the young man found the contract. Ji Zhouyuan thought the good thing he had stolen would finally come to an end. The young man smiled warmly. "Be good and come here." 17.5kReads8.9Score91614d adds
- 189 Dear Daughter-in-Law, If You Hit Him, You Can't Hit Me Again 乖儿媳，打了他就不能再打我了 [A straightforward, no-nonsense, all-rounder career woman vs. a rich young master who acts like a pig to eat the tiger and is shamelessly cheeky] [Bickering couple + sweet romance + older woman/younger man + healing + revenge] One morning, CEO Yan Yuwei suddenly summons Su Jiuying to her office and tells her to become her son Lin Huichen's personal assistant. Lin Huichen is a notorious, sickly playboy. He's either bedridden or lost in the nightlife, a hopeless mess who can't be helped. Su Jiuyin 471Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Failed to Flee the Wedding: My Fussy, Tearful Husband Was Cruelly Tormented 逃婚失败，作精哭包娇夫被虐惨了 [Alternate-history historical romance + strong heroine + marriage before love + 1v1] A softhearted but ruthless, high-ranking female official VS a fair-skinned, scheming, weepy little husband who loves to make a fuss At first, the male lead is a calculating schemer, a master of playing innocent, and a clingy, affectionate brat. Later, he becomes the heroine’s devoted little husband. Bu Liyang, Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, is the highest-ranking female official in the court. The emp 36Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 191 The Emperor’s Forced Love: His Shadow Guard Can’t Escape 帝王强制爱，暗卫无法逃 [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
- 192 My Imperial Bodyguard Is Asking for Punishment Again 朕的暗卫又在请罪 (The main story is complete, so read with confidence) [Two male leads, an undercover guard bottom + two strong, devoted leads + mild discipline] The protagonists are the original characters! The original characters! The original characters! No transmigration! Xiao Heng: He falls first and makes the first move, planning every step and using both tenderness and force. A beautiful top. Shen Ci: He lives only to obey his master. An emotional block, a stoic-faced, secretly adorable, loyal-dog bottom. 10.3kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
- 193 I Promise You a Love as Deep as the Sea 许你深情深似海 Luo Ji was a ray of light in Shen Yi’s dark childhood. But after Shen Ge ruthlessly stole that light away, it became the arrow that wounded him most deeply. One misunderstanding, three years of torment, and everyone took their turn trampling him until he was utterly ruined. When Luo Ji finally learned the truth, he held his battered heart close and stopped believing in love. Shen Yi: “Once you’re dead, I won’t love you anymore.” 377Reads8.4Score10414d adds
- 194 Crazy Boss, Stop Torturing Him! The Sickly Little One Is Dying 疯批大佬别虐了！小病秧子快死了 [Newly rated, and the score may still rise] [Two male leads + pure love + the groveling ex seeks his lover’s forgiveness + both are each other’s only one + rekindled romance + HE] [Unhinged top + frail bottom] Pei Wang loved Su Jiu for ten years and hated him for eight. Eight years ago, the Pei family was massacred overnight, and all the evidence pointed to the Su family. Eight years later, Pei Wang clawed his way back from hell and unleashed all his hatred on Su Jiu. The once-gentle, pampered s 4.7kReads8.4Score44614d adds
- 195 A Twisted, Tormenting Love 变态虐恋 A twisted, sadistic top × a gentle, kind-hearted bottom [Two male leads + twisted and sadistic + groveling redemption + HE] Angst! Lots of angst! Read with caution! (The author has a very sound moral compass, so you can rest assured.) Because of his family circumstances, Shao Wenyu's personality grows more and more twisted. He hates anything he can't control. Yet he can reserve all his tenderness for the one person he loves, his white moonlight. But he never expected that one day he would be re 4.4kReads8.2Score25514d adds
- 196 When the Tears Run Dry 清泪尽 He never imagined that his gentle, loyal little guard could be as savage as a wolf. Not only did he seize his kingdom and slaughter his subjects, he also imprisoned and humiliated him. He knows the past is like smoke, but how could a love this deep simply be cast aside? 71Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 197 After He Died, Jiang Siyu No Longer Existed in This World 他死后世上再无江岁逾 After his death, Jiang Suiyu ceased to exist in this world. 228Reads—Score114d adds
- 198 My Identity Is a Mystery, and My Immortal Lord Father Dotes on Me 身份成迷，仙君爹爹狠狠疼 [Father-son affection + brotherly affection + two male leads + happy ending] [Sweet and angsty, with a happy ending. The author has a lot of peculiar tastes. If you can’t accept them, just read it a few more times and you’ll get used to them.] The little son of an immortal lord was kidnapped by a river demon when he was young. After enduring countless hardships, he finally returned home, only to discover that thirty thousand years had passed! And the younger son who came home had another hidden 1.3kReads7.1Score10114d adds
- 199 The Prince and His Shadow Guard Consort 王爷和他的影卫王妃 A tale of love and hate between a prince and his bodyguard. Well, just love, really. The bodyguard is hopelessly clueless about romance, so the prince tries everything and puts all his effort into winning him over. At last, he gets his beloved. 515Reads8.8Score10514d adds
- 200 Reborn to Love My Secret Guard 重生倾心暗卫情 In the thirty-seventh year of Yongtai, under the Northern Yan, Prince An, Jing Chen, was framed for treason. The emperor ordered his execution after the autumn harvest. On the day the decree was delivered, Jing Chen led his men in a breakout. Only as he lay dying did he learn that the bodyguard he had misunderstood and hurt all along had secretly harbored feelings he never dared to confess. Reborn, Jing Chen resolves to repay every grudge and return every debt of affection. As for that young bod 917Reads6.4Score10614d adds
