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- 151 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Wants to Cuddle 重生：影卫他想贴贴 (Loyal guard as the bottom. Content warning: He is sexually assaulted; he is not a virgin.) In his previous life, he was abused by the leader of the imperial guards because his body was different from other people’s. It was his master who took off his own cloak and covered his badly battered body. His master saved him and made him one of his guards. He carefully hid his feelings for him, never realizing that his master felt the same way, even after his death. He fainted in his master’s mourning 136Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 152 My Lord, Please Stop Punishing Cangcang 主上求您别罚苍苍了 Jun Yixiao, King of Qin in the Jin Dynasty, was cruel and tyrannical, cold by nature, and fated to be a solitary star. Not even the people he trusted most could soften his heart. When his love was exposed, he said, “I cannot have a weakness, and that includes you.” He was a lowly shadow; the other was his proud king. The first time he begged humbly, the first time he disobeyed an order, it was all to keep him safe. Yet the king said, “I should have beaten you to death with a whip.” In a panic, h 1.2kReads6.8Score14114d adds
- 153 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 650Reads8.5Score10114d adds
- 154 Reborn: My Shadow Guard Got Punished Again Today 重生之影卫他今天又挨罚了 [Both reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, then sweetness + mutual devotion + happy ending] Main couple: loyal, taciturn shadow guard shou with a bit of a temper | Chu Yanshu & cold, arrogant gong | Duan Yusheng Secondary couple: supremely skilled secret guard shou | Mu Yuanzheng & cold-faced, warm-hearted emperor gong | Liang Songjie The gong is older in both couples. The setting is fictional, and the author decides all the rules. There are many characters, so don’t read if that’s not yo 849Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 155 After the Little Shadow Guard Faked His Death, the Prince Went Mad 小暗卫死遁后，王爷疯了 [(The rating will rise once it’s just been posted) Steadfast, patient, loyal-dog-type secret guard bottom VS obsessive, unhinged prince top + forced love + groveling pursuit] At first, Prince Ning, Xiao Jue, planted his foot on Ling Chen’s head, his voice cold as iron: “Lick it clean.” “Remember your place. You’re not my secret guard. You’re a dog I keep.” “Your life, your breath, even every beat of your heart belong to me. Without my permission, you’re not allowed to die, and you can forget abo 639Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 156 Diary of Raising the Heir 世子养成日记 A retro-style political intrigue novel about a loyal, devoted guard dog. The author loves cooking and good food. A scheming young heir with a devilish streak, the pursuer, × a cold-faced but adorable, utterly loyal guard seven years his senior, the pursued. I am a shadow guard in an era of darkness. He is my master, one of the most exalted people in all the world. I have been by his side since the day he was born. The sole meaning of my life is to protect him. In these dangerous times, raising a 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 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 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
- 158 Your Majesty, the Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake and Begs to Be Punished 圣上，影卫知错了，主动求罚 [Dual male leads + shadow guard + emperor and shadow guard + domineering, cold-blooded emperor gong vs. loyal, patient shadow guard shou + sweet romance + physical torment without emotional angst] Domineering, cold-blooded emperor gong: Li Yunting Loyal, patient shadow guard shou: Yun Jiu In his teens, Li Yunting killed his father, the emperor, and his elder brother, then took the throne. He rules as an autocrat. Opinions of him vary, but everyone agrees on one thing: he is a bona fide tyrant, b 21Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 159 Temptation! The Mad Tyrant Dotes on the Little Monk 诱撩！疯批暴君把小和尚娇宠入骨 6.2kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
- 160 The Prince Has Arrived 王爷嫁到 Prince Jing was convicted of treason and sentenced to death, then thrown into prison. A loyal assassin raised by the prince's household suddenly appeared and broke him out of the imperial prison. From then on, the assassin stayed by his side at all times, protecting him. Zong Jingyu: “You wretched servant.” Wen Qing: “Your Highness, please say that again.” Zong Jingyu: “You wretched servant!” Wen Qing (blinking): “Your Highness?” Zong Jingyu: “All right, I was wrong. I won't call you that again. 125Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 161 Reborn: The Obsessive Lord and His Loyal Shadow Guard Go on a Killing Spree 重生后偏执主上和忠犬影卫杀疯了 [Dual Rebirth + Possessive, Scheming Top × Loyal Shadow Guard Bottom + Equally Matched + Mutual Secret Crushes + Mild Confinement Later On] Shadow Guard Shuo Yu is reborn, returning to a time before anything began. Looking at his master, who has yet to suffer any of those wounds, he resolves to defy fate and change their future. Two friends, separated by a misunderstanding and destined to end up on opposite sides of life and death, are arguing with the immortal healer who once treated them. He a 1.1kReads8.5Score15914d adds
- 162 The Shadow Guard Becomes the Consort 影卫为妃 You saved my life when I was young. In this life, I swear to follow you until death. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Your Majesty, I Want to Overstep My Bounds! 陛下，臣想以下犯上！ My new story is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 66Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 164 Reborn, I Spoiled My Shadow Guard to the Heavens 重生后我把暗卫宠上天 Synopsis [Two male leads + Sweet daily life + Happy ending + Prince (Gu Yuchen, pursuer) and bodyguard (Yun Jian, pursued)] In his previous life, Gu Yuchen’s body was forcibly taken over by a soul from another world. Helpless, he could only watch as the soul made life difficult for the people around him. After countless reckless acts, Gu Yuchen was abandoned by everyone. Then the otherworldly soul coveted the throne and launched a coup. With no one to help, the coup was quickly suppressed. As Gu 461Reads8.9Score10414d adds
- 165 After Failing to Stop the Crown Prince from Turning Evil, I Decided to Lie Flat 阻止疯批太子黑化失败后我躺平了 [Corruption and growth + sweet on the outside, crazy underneath][Ridiculously handsome cannon-fodder secret guard][Comedy] (A super-sweet romance disguised as an angst novel!) Two men, two men He transmigrated into the scene where the protagonist was being assaulted. He thought he could play the hero and save the beauty, only to discover that he was the bastard. To change his cannon-fodder fate, he risked his life again and again to save the “good-for-nothing” prince, a madman in the making. H 119Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 166 The Shadow Guard Is His Majesty's One True Love 影卫大人是君上白月光 [Fake replacement, physical torment, angst before sweetness, childhood friends, happy ending] [Obsessive, alluring emperor gong × stoic, proud shadow guard shou] Shen Ning fell in love at first sight with the lofty ruler of the empire. He ruined his own prospects, gave up the position of Right Chancellor, and joined the Shadow Hall, willingly becoming a blade in the emperor’s hand just to stay by his side. Unfortunately, Fu Chenglin did not love Shen Ning. He regarded Shen Ning as his right-han 1.1kReads6.7Score11814d adds
- 167 What a Shock! The Prince's Shadow Guard Is His One True Love 惊！王爷的影卫竟是他的白月光 Two male leads [Sly prince with a slightly mischievous sense of humor, gong ✖️ cold on the outside, affectionate and flamboyant shadow guard, shou] Cheng Xi, Prince Rui of the Great Cheng, kept a secret known only to him and his imperial elder brother: the person who had saved his life when he was little was the cherished love he had hidden deep in his heart. They met again many years later, and Cheng Xi's beloved had become his shadow guard. By a twist of fate, he even helped Cheng Xi recover f 169Reads—Score10314d adds
- 168 Did the Little Shadow Guard Get Into the Inner Palace Drama Today? 小暗卫今天宅斗了吗 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
- 169 After Being Reborn, the Prince Forced His Shadow Guard to Love Him 重生后王爷强制爱了影卫 [Two male leads + reborn + secret guard + prince] A pampered prince x his loyal secret guard, both devoted exclusively to each other Lou Jingyu was born into a life of luxury. He was the most noble prince beneath the emperor and knew nothing of regret or longing. Then Prince Ning rebelled, his imperial brother died, and he was dragged down from his lofty position and plunged into the mire. Even then, someone was willing to risk his life to protect him. The secret guard who had stayed by his s 98Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 170 Shocking! The Prince's New Favorite Is a Handsome Fool! 震惊！王爷新宠是个痴呆美男！ [Sharp-tongued, scheming prince]× [Soft, adorable, simple-minded beauty of a husband] [Substitute marriage | Raising him | Falling for him on his own | Mutual surrender] In public, he is the prince consort, a simple-minded man who knows nothing of the world. In private, he is pinned to the bed, his bones crushed and his body devoured inch by inch. Qu Jibai is an idiot, treated as a pawn by his parents and tricked into putting on wedding clothes to take another’s place as a bride in the Princ 9.8kReads8.5Score1.8k14d adds
- 171 His Majesty Takes by Force, and the Beauty Can't Take It Anymore 陛下他强取豪夺，美人遭不住啦 (The main story is complete) [Double male leads + devoted, exclusive relationship + the bottom was carried into the womb in a previous life + older top + long-planned romance + sweet indulgence + radiant, slightly frail beauty bottom × reserved, possessive emperor top] Born to the imperial family, he ascended the throne in his youth and held sole power over the court. A wise ruler of his generation, he was nobler than words can express... That was Emperor Huo Lin of Tian Ning. Huo Lin had never 36.7kReads8.6Score6.5k14d adds
- 172 The Fallen Young Lord Gets Tricked Into Marrying the Cunning Marquis 落魄世子被腹黑侯爷套路成亲了 Marquis of Yongning Shen Changfeng agreed to marry Rong Jinyu, the son of a disgraced official, to avoid marrying a princess. Rong Jinyu agreed to the marriage so he could rescue his family from the imperial prison. Before the wedding, Shen Changfeng said, “Don't worry, heir. This is just a sham marriage. We're only putting on a show for His Majesty.” Rong Jinyu believed him. As they spent time together, he came to think Shen Changfeng was a kind and considerate man, and planned to repay him p 238Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 173 The Young General Has Ulterior Motives 少将军别有用心 Qin Shu, the Eastern Depot's governor and the notoriously corrupt official of the Great Liang, was both loathed and feared by the court. With his bewitching, rakish looks, he was arrogant, tyrannical, ruthless, and merciless. If a meritorious official returned victorious and Qin Shu took a dislike to him, he killed him. If a member of the imperial family had been favored by the late emperor and Qin Shu took a dislike to him, he drove him into exile. If a young general refused to serve at court a 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 How Dare You! The Master Actually Made His Shadow Guard Gay 过分！主子竟把暗卫掰弯了 [Two male leads + both powerful + emotionally and physically devoted to each other + HE] (Loyal, obedient secret guard as the pursuer × proud, refined master as the pursued) A lighthearted, sweet little story, focused more on feelings than court intrigue, with a secondary couple Shen Zhaoyang had heard that men loving men was a growing trend, but he had never seen it for himself, so he figured he wasn't affected! But there was something off about how he felt toward the head of his personal guard 734Reads6.7Score10614d adds
- 175 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 280Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 176 The Beloved Guard 宠卫 The emperor keeps a little secret guard by his side. He’s obedient, compliant, and perfect in every way, except that he thinks about assassinating the emperor every single day. Chu Junyao thought, “I’ll keep him around. When I get tired of him, I’ll treat him as the last remnant of a defeated faction and deal with him...” Everyone in the palace says, “His Majesty never got tired of him, not in his whole life. In the end, the little secret guard didn’t get disposed of. His Majesty got himself don 441Reads6.5Score10014d adds
- 177 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 3.1kReads8.9Score36514d adds
- 178 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 6.1kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 179 The Cold-Faced Assassin Prince 冷面杀手俊王爷 (Two male leads, sweet romance, both devoted) Leng Ye: An assassin from the modern world. Murong Yu: The most favored prince of An Kingdom, who has no desire to inherit the throne. One is a noble and elegant prince, the other a cold-blooded assassin. One radiates the glory of a king, while the other is shrouded in an icy aura. It's hard not to wonder what kind of relationship they have and what will happen next. 558Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 180 Prince Ninth, Your Little Shadow Guard Is Here to Apologize Again 九王爷你的小暗卫又来请罪啦 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.1kReads8.7Score10514d adds
- 181 The Crown Prince Flirts Without Realizing It, and the General Falls for Him 太子殿下撩人不自知，将军他栽了 [Two Male Leads + Equally Powerful Leads + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One + Happy Ending + Long-Standing Schemes + Sweet Romance] [Sharp-Tongued, Soft-Hearted Ice-Beauty Crown Prince Shou × Arrogant General Gong Who Dares to Defy His Superior] Yan Shiqing, crown prince of Dafeng, was raised under strict discipline and never showed his emotions. In court, he could turn the tide with a wave of his hand, but whenever he encountered that thorny general, he repeatedly lost his composure. “Xiao 1.7kReads8.5Score28414d adds
- 182 The Devoted General and the Disabled Prince Are Blissfully Married 忠犬将军和残疾王爷婚后很幸福 As soon as Song Sheng returned victorious from battle, he was ordered to marry the crippled prince. The wedding was set for ten days later. The prince might be refined and gentle, but his face was disfigured and both his legs were crippled! The people of the capital suspected that, given General Song's temperament, he might defy the imperial decree. Yet three days passed, and not a word came from him… Years later, Song Sheng and Chu Yu looked utterly devoted to each other as they walked down the 995Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 183 The Two Little Shadow Guards 两个小暗卫 The sharpest blade in the Ten Kings' residence learned how to shield the other from the rain. Two secret guards who had clawed their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood gave each other their lives, and entrusted each other with their hearts. No one can make it from hell back to the human world alone. Luckily, there was someone by his side. A mutual secret-guard romance, two equally matched men caught in a fierce push and pull, angst mixed with sweetness, and a happy ending. Dive ri 500Reads8.1Score12014d adds
- 184 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 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
- 185 The Transmigrated Book's Hidden Guard and His Fifty Million 穿书暗卫的五千万 Su Wang spent his downtime at work sneaking a look at a novel called The Evil Emperor’s Favorite. The title sounded intriguing, and the story was just as interesting. It was about a male lead who endured countless hardships to ascend the throne, and a female lead who silently supported him from behind the scenes before eventually becoming empress. The love between the two leads made Su Wang, a lonely single guy, terribly envious. He was also especially upset by the cruel treatment the male lead 213Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 186 The Little Guard's Rebirth Failed 小护卫重生失败 [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
- 187 The Little Shadow Guard Knows How to Act Cute, and His Master's Soul Floats Away! 小暗卫会撒娇，主人魂会飘！ [An innocent, wicked little bodyguard & a true-or-fake, laid-back Prince An] Cang Yan was a real sucker. He had finally passed his driving test that morning, only to get hit by a car at noon. He died fast, though he did go out in style. When he woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated into a book, and even had a System. What he didn't expect was that one of his missions would be… [Host, don't worry. Dongfang Ying is into men.] [But I'm not into men.] .. On the imperial couch, Cang Yan pi 11Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 188 Reborn: That Loyal, Pure-Hearted Shadow Guard Is Mine 【重生】那个忠犬纯情暗卫是我的 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
- 189 The Prince’s Little Shadow Guard Who Needs a Good Scolding Every Three Days 王爷那三天不打上房揭瓦的小暗卫 You can skip a meal, but you can't skip a beating. A gorgeous top with a repressed streak, a bad temper, and a split personality × a sharp-tongued, bold, shameless bottom who serves as a bodyguard [The bodyguard is a goofball! Not a pair of equally strong leads!! The bottom is weak!!! Don't come in expecting something else → Absurd humor + lighthearted comedy + two male leads + mutual devotion + happy ending] As a bodyguard, Qisan follows none of the rules. He climbs onto roofs, rips up tiles, a 1.7kReads8.7Score14814d adds
- 190 Your Highness, the Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake and Begs for Punishment 王爷，影卫知错了，主动求罚 [Two male leads; prince as the pursuer, shadow guard as the pursued; cold-blooded, scheming pursuer; stoic, loyal-dog pursued; physical angst but no emotional angst] Ji Hanfeng: A domineering, cold-blooded prince who is ruthless in his heart, words, and actions. Shen Yi: A loyal, stoic shadow guard who can become unhinged when pushed too far. An orphan of the late emperor, a prince fallen on hard times. Shen Yi was sent into the imperial palace three times and finally ended up at Prince Beiping’ 111Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 191 After Coming to His Senses, the Obedient Guard Keeps Trying to Fly Away 醒悟后乖巧侍卫总想远走高飞 “I don’t like men. Between you and me, there’s only a master-servant relationship. You obey me, and you can stop coveting what isn’t yours.” Jing Yu takes the prince’s words to heart and calmly carries out his duties as a guard in the prince’s manor: taking blows for his master, showing loyalty, and fulfilling every request. He never forgets his place. Li Xu is very pleased with the young guard who is always by his side. Jing Yu is handsome, skilled, and, most importantly, obedient and perceptiv 846Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 192 The Vile Young Master Doesn’t Want to Be Everyone’s Favorite 恶毒小少爷不想当万人迷 [Two male leads + mind-reading and face-slapping + from universally hated to universally adored + both are devoted to one another + forced love] A sweet-looking, innocent yet secretly scheming, love-struck top × a vindictive villainous bottom What does it feel like to become everyone’s darling overnight? Excitement? Blushing? Being the center of attention? Wild nights of revelry? The person in question, Ci Yian, says: Annoying! Stupid! Shameless!! They won’t leave no matter how much he drives th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Power Minister's Gambit 权臣为局 [Genius Orphan Top Scholar X Stern, Scheming Chancellor] On the eve of the spring imperial examinations, Yuan’s chief examiner, Liu Dongli, is brutally murdered. Zhou Che, an orphan of the Jiangzhou massacre, risks his life to enter the survival gambit designed for him by Lu Heng, the powerful chancellor. He seeks to uncover both the truth behind his mentor’s death and the secret of his own origins. Outwardly, he suppresses the poor and humble, but in secret he turns his blade against the true e 26Reads—Score314d adds
- 194 I Came to the Capital to Study, but Ended Up Sleeping with My Nemesis 进京求学，却把死对头睡了 [Two male leads + powerful leads + historical school setting + court intrigue + imperial examinations] Shen Qingyan only wants to study the classics, but he draws a “Hell Mode” roommate: Lu Jingxing, heir to the Duke of Zhenguo's household. The man is handsome and charming, yet at night he slips over to Shen Qingyan's side and says he's cold. During an examination deep in the mountains, Lu Jingxing takes a fatal blow meant for him. When Lu is badly wounded and burning with fever, Shen Qingyan g 1.8kReads8.7Score25814d adds
- 195 Your Highness, Be Careful! Act Too Arrogant and You'll Make Me Cry 殿下小心点！太过嚣张会被惹哭的 A vicious, arrogant, tsundere prince on the receiving end × a cool, obsessive, seemingly innocent but secretly dark, seductive top scholar [Two male leads + mutually devoted + flirtatious tension early on, plot-driven later + essentially a slightly bittersweet sweet romance.] At the flower-pin banquet. The notorious Prince Xuan takes a fancy to the new top scholar and forcefully makes him drink in front of everyone. The young man smiles wickedly and brazenly. “Wei Ruzhuo, pay some attention to m 227Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 196 Little General, the Chancellor Has Come to Drag You Home Again 小将军，丞相大人又来抓你回家了 Dual Male Leads + An Imagined Ancient Setting + Reunion After Years Apart + Both Pure in Love A sweet romance with a touch of angst; no transmigration or rebirth [A self-disciplined, courteous top who later wields power over the court and carefully plots every move] VS [A flirtatious playboy top at first, who later becomes a calm, clear-headed, iron-blooded yet devoted bottom] Shen Yan, the eldest son of the Shen family, was a refined young man who wore a scholar’s robe and a jade crown. Steeped 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 After This Lazy Fish Became the Villain, the Great General Went Mad 咸鱼化身反派后，大将军疯了 [A laid-back, do-nothing emperor on the bottom × a cold, stern general on top] Transmigrate into a book × two powerful leads saving each other × ancient political intrigue × mutual devotion Xiao Yu'an had lived for twenty years, always easygoing and carefree. He took life lying down and never fought over anything, making him an idle prince who seemed absurd and useless to the world. Shen Yuchen had spent twenty years following the rules. He was disciplined, devoted to his duties, and scrupulousl 3.3kReads8.2Score56214d adds
- 198 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 [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
- 199 Reborn: My Lord Dotes on Me Fiercely 重生之主上狠狠疼宠 Rumor has it that Xiao Yuanhan is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. Yet everyone knows he bears Heaven’s Mandate, has spies across the Nine Provinces, and may one day unite the realm, with all beneath the heavens bowing to him. He founded the unfathomable Han Ning and commands the loyal, formidable Han Ying, yet he was cruelly ambushed before Huaqing Palace and died with regret… His little shadow guard’s humble love ran deep, through bone and heart, but he never dared to overstep… “On the road 5.8kReads8.9Score54814d adds
- 200 The Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake, Please Punish Him, Master 影卫知错，请主子责罚 [Devoted dog + two male leads + unequal relationship + sweet romance + physical suffering, not heartbreak + equally powerful leads] The stench of blood in the torture chamber had not faded for three days. Chu Xuanzhao looked at the hands with every nail silently ripped out, watched steel needles pierce between the fingers, and watched the man choke on blood yet still say, “This subordinate did nothing.” Suddenly, he felt irritated. Want some water? Sure. Ever seen a dog? Learn to beg properly an 2.5kReads8.6Score25614d adds
