Novels like Embracing the Jade
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Embracing the Jade, best match first.
- 1 Song of the Bamboo Retreat 竹坞吟 Yun Heng of the Yun family and Jiang Ye of the Jiang family grow from childhood friends into kindred spirits as they come of age in two prominent clans. Yun Heng is steady and responsible, burdened by the duty of inheritance; Jiang Ye is lively and free-spirited, favoring a life of ease and spontaneity. They practice swordplay in the back hills, study scrolls in the library, stand side by side in clan trials, and face a spiritual leyline crisis together. “I don’t want to be your older brother a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Playboy Emperor Was Actually a Devoted Lover 风流皇帝原来是个痴情种 1v1, historical danmei, entirely fictional setting, dark humor, political scheming, slow burn, light comedy Main couple: a seductive beauty × a pure-hearted puppy (Emperor × General) (older man) Secondary couple: a younger green tea crybaby × a gentle, caring father figure (Shadow Guard × Shadow Guard) (younger man) After Wen Xu came of age at ten, he went around leaving a trail of broken hearts. At thirteen, he met the one person he would ever truly love. He didn’t see him again for the next tw —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 When Hatred Reaches Its Peak, We Fall 恨到极致是沉沦 Don't read if you can't handle a story going off the rails [Top x Bottom + 1v1, Two Powerful and Unhinged Leads + Dual Systems + Both Pure + Reborn and Transmigrated into a Book + Constant Clashes + Ensemble Cast + Sweet and Angsty + Character Growth + Contrast + Shared Pain + Happy Ending] Cool, sickly, obsessive beauty top (Shen Yanhan) X Arrogant, crazed bottom (Xie Zhuochuan) [System 077: Warning! Host, you just transmigrated into this book and you're already whipping Shen Yanhan? He's the 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Listening to the Wind and Its Words 有风听辞 Bai Jinci is a demon. At least, that's what everyone who knows him says. Feng Zhiyuan is a chivalrous hero. At least, that's what everyone who knows him says. When two people who should have had nothing to do with each other, one righteous and one evil, are bound together by fate's red thread, who is right and who is wrong, who is good and who is evil? And why do new mysteries keep emerging? The love and hatred of three years ago had long since faded away, but when old acquaintances meet again, 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 My Dragon Demons Are Mine to Savor 我的龙妖任我采撷 [Two male leads + human/nonhuman romance + love at first sight + coercive love + seme protagonist + equal parts sweet and angsty + pseudo master-servant relationship + redemption + everyday life] Chen Xian & Jingzhe Rebellious Daoist & cold-faced, adorable dragon demon “The moment I first saw you, I wanted to spend my life with you.” Daoist Chen Xian has extraordinary talent for the Dao, but refuses to follow the rules. While traveling to gain experience after leaving the mountain, he blunders 68Reads—Score101Shelves
- 6 The Throne of Power 权倾阙 He came, shattering mountains and rivers beneath his feet, all to become his prisoner for eternity, beyond any hope of pardon. Xiao Yichen, emperor of Great Zhou, was cruel by nature. After years ruling the realm, his hands were stained with blood, yet he had never truly conquered anything. Until Xuan Hezhi, a young man of humble birth, was shaped by his own hand, step by step becoming the regent who held the entire court in his grasp. At court, they were sovereign and subject locked in a contes 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Regretting It? Your Majesty Was the One Who Made the First Move 反悔？陛下先招惹的臣 [The powerful Grand Marshal is the pursuer x the puppet emperor is the pursued] [Two strong leads + one-on-one romance + sweet story + delicious] [Just saw the rating. Thank you, dear readers! (*^▽^*)] 8.19 A story about a powerful Grand Marshal, a villainous minister determined to overthrow the entire court, and a puppet emperor struggling to survive without a single advantage. A moment ago, Zhi Yan was chopping wood at a Taoist temple. The next, he was told he would become emperor. How can 3.8kReads8.7Score1kShelves
- 8 The Ninefold Demon Pagoda of the Sword's Terror 惊剑之九重妖塔 [Two Male Leads] [Strong Leads] [Northern Song Dynasty Supernatural Mysteries] [Demon Hunting and Case Solving] [Wuxia] During the Yuanfeng era, supernatural cases plagued Kaifeng, and ghosts drifted along the Bian River at midnight. Lu Jinghong, an irreverent demon hunter, crossed paths with Xie Chengfeng, a gentle swordsman burdened with a secret. One bizarre case after another bound their fates together. They first met in a dilapidated inn haunted by demons. One suspected the other was a demo 1.1kReads—Score219Shelves
- 9 Words That Bewitch and Bind the Heart: The Mad King Defies the Rules 言蛊锁心：疯王扰清规 Mad Prince x Old-Fashioned Censor (BL) Bickering couple, sweet and angsty, alternate-history setting, everyone is smart On the day of the Regent's wedding, the matchmaker said, "Please hurry and get into the sedan, Princess Consort." In front of the entire court, he raised a hand and took off his jade belt. The belt hit the ground. The Regent resigned on the spot. As the entire hall fell silent, the censor blurted, "Your Highness, stop at once!" That hand froze. Xiao Yanshu: A decisive, murdero 932Reads—Score145Shelves
- 10 Claiming the Fifty Provinces Beyond the Passes 收取关山五十州 [Younger, charismatic military top scholar + older, proper and serious civil top scholar] [A lover who breaks in to rob you, a master flirt and a master at acting cute] [Everyone’s clever! Plot twists!] [Refined and proper + wild and uninhibited] [Beggar + radiant young gentleman] [Civil top scholar + military top scholar] [Opposites attract + healing] [General + tutor] The general became famous throughout the land at just eighteen. He earned the title of military top scholar at sixteen, dashing 276Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 11 Where Can the Cool and Aloof Imperial Preceptor Run? 清冷国师哪里逃 The aloof Imperial Preceptor Liu Anxiang only wants to read the stars and cast divinations to protect the fate of the nation. Unfortunately, everyone she attracts is a dangerous man: The emperor on the dragon throne is calculating and inscrutable, and vows to claim the moon for his imperial robes. The disciple she raised with her own hands has become obsessively possessive and wants to keep his master imprisoned in his palm. The young general is sunny and warm, yet ensnares her in the most tenac 246Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 What?! The Crown Prince Doesn't Want the Throne, He Wants to Get Married! 什么！太子他不想登基想嫁人 Two male leads + 1v1 + transmigrating into a book + HE (sweet! sweet! sweet! We’re saying it three times because it matters!) Qi Chuyu transmigrates into a book as the tyrannical, arrogant Crown Prince who is eventually shot through with ten thousand arrows. The good news: His father is the emperor, and he’s an only child. As long as he doesn’t get himself killed, he can lie flat and inherit the throne. The bad news: In the original novel, the one who leads the rebellion is his tutor, Xie You 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Thanks, Scumbag Dad, for the Childhood Friend You Sent Me as a Husband 谢谢渣爹送的竹马夫君 (A sweet little treat. The first half focuses on everyday family life, the second half on romance, with light court intrigue and palace drama.) A seemingly scheming, actually gracious and refined top x a seemingly naive and lively, actually precocious and sensitive bottom I'm Qi Jiang, an ordinary resident of the capital. This is my mother, an unremarkable physician. And this is Brother Xiaojing, my handsome, gentle, clever, and considerate neighbor. This is my father, a gravestone kept spotless 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Young Master, Please Behave Yourself 公子，请自重 Two male leads, both strong + passionate jianghu adventures + political intrigue + redemption [Flirts without realizing it]+ [Unrestrained jianghu drifter]+ [Short-lived victim of a parasitic poison] (bottom) VS [Flirt with me and you’re not getting away]+ [Deeply calculating noble heir]+ [Unlucky man with an extremely yin constitution] (top) Five years later, Xiao Yue has shed the awkwardness and stubbornness of youth. Living quietly in a small town, he has found a peaceful, carefree life. But 48Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 15 Snow Falls in Solitude Across a Thousand Mountains 千山寂寞雪 [Dual Male Leads, Wuxia, Heart-Wrenching Drama, A Devoted and Handsome Male Lead] In their previous lives, Bai Wenjin and Ling Han were friends, but Ling Han lost to Bai Wenjin every time they sparred. In a fit of anger, Ling Han once said, “I won't be happy unless you, Bai Wenjin, disappear.” Bai Wenjin took him seriously. Then Ling Han got into trouble everywhere he went, drawing the martial world into a hunt for him. Bai Wenjin decided to face death in Ling Han's place. In the end, however, L 12Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 16 Jade Clouds on a Verdant Isle 云珩菀渚 [Cloudborne “top” Yu and the gifted “bottom” Heng] [Frontier guard dog and cool, reserved physician] [Proud prince and aloof zither player] [A marriage alliance between generals and merchants, from marriage to love] He is Yu Heng, aloof as a jade in the clouds; I am Shen Wan, an unknown soul by the water's edge. Our meeting was both fate and calamity. Hao Mianheng, the most dazzling scion of power in Chang'an, lives with a heart like a cage beneath his brilliance. Hao Wan, the impoverished scho 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 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—Shelves
- 18 The Noble Consort Isn't into Men, Your Majesty, Please Mind Your Virtue 贵妃不好龙阳，皇上请守男德 He was a top agent of the 21st century, skilled in all manner of deadly arts. During an overseas mission, his ship sank and he drowned. When he opened his eyes again, he had become the only son of the Duke of England's household in the kingdom of Tianxuan. Orphaned at a young age and frail from birth, he had grown up in good health only thanks to the devoted care of his grandparents. He thought he could spend this life in peace, doing as he pleased. But then the Empress Dowager's decree came: he 554Reads7.0Score109Shelves
- 19 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 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Prince Is Sweet, Obedient, and Easy to Fool 王妃他又软又乖还好骗 The main story is complete, with bonus chapters still being updated. A shy, sweet puppy-like bottom x a stern, fatherly imperial uncle top Marriage first, love later; mutual healing; all sweetness, nothing else. Shen Lu was an orphan raised in a welfare home, and painfully shy. On his first day of university, he was in a car accident. When he opened his eyes again, he was wearing a bright red wedding robe and sitting in a bridal sedan. He had been sent as a substitute bride to the regent, the em 8.6kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
- 21 Three Thousand Springs 三千春 No one in the martial world ever expected the world's greatest fighter to end up with the Great Demon! The Great Demon, Li Xian (Li Lingcang), pushed Cheng Che, the Pavilion Master of Qiankun Pavilion, into the water the very first time they met. And he fell in right after him. The instant he was pushed into the water, Cheng Che got a good look at the “idiot” in front of him and, on a sudden impulse, decided the man was rather handsome. Later, Cheng Che pulled the sword from his waist and plante 741Reads8.1Score215Shelves
- 22 Can a Straight Man Be the Principal Wife? 直男也能当正妻吗 [Two male leads + transmigration + sweet romance + comedy] The Xu family's first disaster: the proper wife they bought turns out to be a man. The Xu family's second disaster: the man is a male courtesan who has been entered into the register of slaves. The Xu family's third disaster: the male courtesan is a young prince implicated in a treason case. The Xu family's fourth disaster: the young prince has the soul of a modern person. The Xu family's fifth disaster: the modern person is straight. 99Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 23 Secret Guard, Know Your Place 暗卫请自重 [Court intrigue, alternate history, two male leads, no female lead, devoted couples, ensemble cast] [Emperor Wang Shen Qingli x spy Ye Wuhen] “Your Highness, did you know from the very beginning that I was a spy?” “I did.” Shen Qingli's hand holding the piece remained steady as a rock. “But I want you to work for me.” Ye Wuhen, the deadly pawn sent by Xuanwu Crown Prince Ye Hongjie, became the sharpest blade in the hands of the Vermilion Bird Emperor. A surprise attack on the Graybone Wasteland, 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 I Shall Obey the Imperial Decree 谨遵圣命 [Two male leads + both powerful + both devoted to one another + drama queen + scheming + mutual flirting + pure sweetness, no angst] 1. The people of Dayu all say Emperor Renxing is a good ruler who works hard and cares for his people. But the officials of Dayu say Emperor Renxing is unpredictable, and being by his side is like walking with a tiger. Emperor Renxing, Zhou Xuanhuang, says, “I want to wear that pink dress.” 2. Everyone in the outlaw world follows Lu Wangzheng’s lead. Their leader i 285Reads8.4Score106Shelves
- 25 After His Kingdom Fell, the Hostage Prince Kept the Enemy Kingdom’s Grand Preceptor as His Darling 灭国后，质子把敌国国师囚禁起来宠 Yandere top × aloof bottom Gu Ling (courtesy name Zhaomu) × Yu Mingyan (courtesy name Hengqiu) Warning! This is a tragedy with a bad ending. If you can’t handle angst, please read with caution! One-on-one, bad ending, both pure. Gu Ling spent ten years as a hostage in Great Chu. He fell head over heels for Yu Mingyan, the State Preceptor of Great Chu, and would do anything to get close to him. As time passed, Yu Mingyan gradually grew used to Gu Ling’s interruptions. They would occasionally play 327Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 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 1.7kReads8.5Score284Shelves
- 27 Your Majesty, Turn Over the Tally: A Consort’s Tale 君为妾：圣上请翻牌 [Two male leads + two emperors + political intrigue and twists + mutual redemption] Also known as The Regret of a Ruler: Benevolence and Virtue Are Both Poison to the Heart He is the bright and noble crown prince of Ning, who cares for all living things. He is a hostage prince from a neighboring kingdom, tormented and struggling in the depths. He draws him out of the darkness and helps him escape his cage; he drags him into hell and pries open his locked heart. On that day, he ascends the throne 154Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 28 The Martial Arts Alliance Leader Is Whipped by His Wife 武林盟主夫管严 Shen Xiaocheng, with nothing but a sword, defeated the leaders of all nine major sects. He slaughtered the evil sect and the righteous alike. Wherever he appeared, people met their doom, and ghosts followed in his wake. His bewitchingly handsome face was both righteous and wicked, striking terror into countless people in the martial world. Everyone believed he was cold-hearted by nature, never knowing that everything he did was for one person: Sheng Qing'an, Prince Yi of the Kingdom of Qixing. T 117Reads8.9Score103Shelves
- 29 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—Shelves
- 30 Reborn as the Jianghu's Biggest Fool, I Cling to the Villain's Coattails 穿成江湖第一傻，抱紧反派大腿 (A dark, scheming villain who spouts nonsense with a perfectly straight face VS a cunning, scene-stealing schemer who plays the fool. Two shameless scoundrels join forces and head home.) The chosen unlucky soul transmigrates into a wuxia world and becomes a famous... idiot! Xiao Yan's mission is to cling to the villain's coattails and pass all his bad luck on to him. The mighty Helian Xingfeng, leader of the foremost evil sect, is so tormented that he wants to run whenever he sees Xiao Yan. But 165Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 31 After Losing Her Memory, the Princess Consort Keeps Thinking She's a Stand-In 王妃失忆后总把自己当替身 [Gentle yet powerful thug × amnesiac, lovesick drama queen] [Mutually devoted first loves, a silly little sweet romance] When Chi Wei woke up with no memories, he had forgotten everything except that he had someone he loved dearly. To find that person, he entered the martial arts tournament in the capital. But on the very day he became the top military scholar, the all-powerful Regent of the capital seized him off the street and took him to his residence. It didn’t take long for Chi Wei to learn 132Reads6.8Score104Shelves
- 32 Reincarnated as a Sickly Man, I’m Doted on by the Villainous Big Shot 穿成病秧子，被反派大佬娇养了 [Adorable little invalid × fiercely protective, doting husband; dual male leads, devoted couple. If you don’t like it, don’t read!!!] After dying, Shen Shi'an transmigrated into a novel he had read, becoming the cannon-fodder husband of Xie Mingyu, the story’s major villain. As a cannon-fodder character, the original Shen Shi'an was truly pitiable. Born frail and sickly, he lost both parents at the age of six and had lived with his uncle’s family ever since. Then, because the Shen and Xie famili 2.3kReads8.7Score414Shelves
- 33 The Tyrant's Second-Chance Favorite Consort 暴君的二嫁宠后 A posthumous imperial edict binds two people who can’t stand each other in a marriage. The emperor dislikes the empress’s aloof nature and is even more wary of her family’s military power, so he makes life difficult for her at every turn. The empress enters the palace with an innocent heart, but gradually grows into a shrewd and calculating ruler beside the emperor. 468Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 34 An Unexpected Possession 意外占有 [The rating is low because it just came out. Why not give it a look?] [Two Male Leads + Equally Matched + Younger Man + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] The emperor and his former minister are bitter enemies. To get rid of the old minister, Yan Dengqi set a trap in the form of a chess game. But something unexpected happened as they played. He ended up sleeping with the son his old enemy cherished most. He wanted to pretend the whole thing had never happened, but the young man pursued him re 1.1kReads8.6Score102Shelves
- 35 My Lady, Your Secret Identity Is Showing. Want Me to Pick It Up for You? 夫人，你马甲掉了要我帮你捡吗 [Complete] [Dual Male Leads + Equally Matched + Pure Love + Mutual Devotion + Political Intrigue + Secret Identity + Older Top + Reunion After a Long Separation] Fake mute young shopkeeper × Bold, fierce general Huo Yucheng “picked up” a wealthy young tavern keeper in Bianliang and brought him back to the capital to marry. But behind the scenes, that young shopkeeper… When the county magistrate saw him, he wanted to kneel, but the shopkeeper said, “Someone of my status isn’t worthy of such a gra 1.4kReads8.4Score299Shelves
- 36 The Young Lord Has Supernatural Powers 少主有神通 He is the young master of Tongque Terrace, the greatest weapons arsenal in the world. His skillful hands can repair any weapon, and he has a secret: he can hear weapons speak. From then on, no other human voice is heard in his world. That day, Tongque Terrace was drenched in blood. Everyone wanted him dead, and he had nowhere left to run. He stood behind him, dressed in red, a smile playing on his lips. “I’ll cut a path through for you...” “Then I’ll accompany you on a trip to the Hall of the Ki 68Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 37 The Thousand-Year Crane Never Returns 千岁鹤不归 [Scheming Fox Immortal x Nurtured Courtesan] Two male leads / Both strong / Fated entanglement “I am his destined vessel; he is my tribulation.” In the ninth year of the Xuan era, demonic arts run rampant and the martial world is in turmoil. Chen Heqing, born to an ordinary family, follows his sister after she is sold to a brothel, where he is forced to scrape by among women. He dreams of roaming the martial world, but has to hide his edge and put on makeup. One side is a world of flashing blade 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Twin Jades: Old Friends of Mountains and Rivers 双璧，山河故人 [Ancient-style political intrigue + two equally matched leads + mad emperor + loyal guard] A hostage prince’s guide to making a comeback: first, get yourself a guard with a hopeless crush! Xiao Junli spent his life calculating people and seizing the throne. The one thing he never anticipated was that the man who swore to protect him would die saving him, leaving him with a beautiful empire and no one to share it with. I’m a new author, so please be kind~ 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Transmigrating: Born to Be a Perfect Match 穿越之天生绝配 Ning Zhi was kind by nature. She drowned while trying to save someone. After transmigrating, she became the only son of Minister Ning of the Qi Kingdom. Though he was the most handsome man in all of Qi, he was also a fool, and was betrothed to the Seventh Prince, who was rumored to be physically disabled. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 A Man of Principle 君子不群 Zhou Chi had been a constable at the prefectural office for five years. He'd just solved the easiest case of his career when he ran into the most troublesome person imaginable. That handsome young master with the wicked face and sharp tongue had taken some inexplicable notion into his head and insisted on hovering around Zhou Chi. Not only did he swagger into the prefectural office, he even moved in next door to Zhou Chi. Looking at that devastatingly beautiful face, Zhou Chi held his tongue. An 176Reads9.0Score102Shelves
- 41 The Prince of Pu’s Dog 璞王爷的狗 “Everyone knows that Xie Yu'an is Prince Pu's dog.” During the Tianqi era, the five-year-old Third Prince Li Nanpu was sent out of the palace under the title of Prince of Sin and given his own residence. The only person he brought with him from the palace was his personal guard, Xie Yu'an. The two depended on each other and kept one another company. To protect Prince Pu, Xie Yu'an forced himself to grow fearsome fangs, becoming the vicious hound at the prince's side. Only with the crown prince's 4Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 42 You Can’t Escape, You Can’t Run, You’ll Always Be Mine 逃不开，跑不掉，你永远是朕的 (The rating just came out, so it’ll go up.) [Love and hatred] [Two equally matched leads] [Obsessive, coercive love] [No escape] [Obsessive, ruthless top x stoic, cold beauty bottom] Shen Bichuan is stunningly beautiful, the sharpest spy in the Crown Prince’s arsenal, carefully trained by him. To bring down the greatest threat to the Crown Prince’s succession, the immensely powerful Fourth Prince, Qin Ye, he infiltrates Prince Ye’s residence with a group of beautiful spies. They lie low for thr 5.7kReads8.4Score540Shelves
- 43 The Fallen Dongjun Is Fickle 下堂东君反复无常 [Simple, Lively Young Prince Top × Cool, Noble Crown Prince Bottom] [Historical Fantasy + Male-Male Romance + First Love + The Pursuit of His Husband + Secret Crush + Reversal] To bring the emperor good luck, Crown Prince Li Jingyun reluctantly married Ming Yue, heir to Prince Xun. After their wedding, they couldn't stand each other and became sworn enemies. But as they grew closer, Ming Yue still fell for him. Li Jingyun, however, only had eyes for the man he had loved first. He hurt Ming Yue t 1.4kReads9.1Score126Shelves
- 44 Jianghu: The Demon-Sealing Chronicles 江湖封魔传 [Historical fantasy, two male leads, equally matched, carefree and witty, strikingly handsome, affection born of gratitude, becoming a demon for love] Ye Qingyu, the young prince of the Northwest Prefecture, is blessed with every advantage: he is handsome, highly skilled in martial arts, and surrounded by a host of guards and maids. The only problem is that he has been poisoned. By chance, he encounters Qing Yi, a member of the Demon Cult who is immune to all poisons. But the cure turns out to b 230Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Ashes of Frost Return to Dust: The Reborn Prince Dotes on His Shadow Guard 霜烬归尘：重生王爷宠暗卫 Ashes of Frost Return to Dust: The Reborn Prince Dotes on His Shadow Guard 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Young Master, Don't Run! The Prince Is Really Into You! 公子别跑，王爷他真香了！ CP: The aloof-but-scheming gong who dislikes his wife at first, then falls hard (Rong Xu) × The lively, carefree shou who can spread any rumor with nothing but his mouth and is an expert at talking his way out of anything (Shen Mu) Shen Mu, a brilliant surgeon in the 21st century, dies suddenly after performing ten surgeries in a row. He transmigrates into a novel he never finished reading in his previous life, becoming the cannon-fodder male wife of its beloved male protagonist. 1.1kReads8.7Score172Shelves
- 47 My Imperial Bodyguard Wants to Be Empress 朕的暗卫，想当皇后 [Two male leads + shadow guard bottom + switches to top later + both powerful and pure + mutual pining] [Fourth Prince Mu Xichen, 20; Shadow Guard Commander Xie Mo, 26] [Early on: the younger prince dotes on his humble shadow guard; midway and later: the younger one seeks affection, while the older one dotes on him] He was the most outrageous prince in Chen. He did as he pleased and never bothered to hide it. That was because the most powerful maternal clan in all of Chen stood behind him. His b 924Reads8.4Score119Shelves
- 48 Scheming With You for Love and Romance 与君谋风月 Powerful minister vs. real eunuch [I changed the cover!] One day, Zhou Ji was invited to a banquet and was accidentally drugged… When he woke up, the person responsible had vanished without a trace. Furious, he used the loss of a priceless treasure as an excuse to launch a massive search across Shangdu, determined to catch the culprit, dismember them, and punish their entire clan to vent his anger. By chance, he got caught up in a case with his sworn enemy, Shen Qingchen, the second-ranking gran 243Reads8.7Score102Shelves
- 49 System Says: Your Loved One Is Gone 系统说：你的爱人已经不在了 [Two male leads + master and disciple + reborn + amnesia and anguished romance] Zhaoheng was reborn, returning to a time when his master, Chu Chenjue, was still alive. But the man who had scattered his soul in the previous life looked at him now and said just one word: “Get out.” A secret art of the Qiong Clan erased all of Chu Chenjue's memories of Zhaoheng. Even the image of Chu Chenjue in Zhaoheng's mind grew fainter by the day. System binding: “Host, your beloved no longer exists. Choose: 1 —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Lord Shen, You’re Brilliant Whether You Play a Man or a Woman 沈大人真是做男做女都精彩啊 [Character growth] [Romantic tension] [Restraint] [Both devoted only to each other] Shen Chiyu was born in Qing County, a small place near the capital. To keep him alive, he was raised as a girl from childhood. The eldest madam disliked him and his mother, so she was happy to let them stay for a while at the family’s country estate outside the city. One utterly ordinary afternoon, Shen Chiyu finds someone in the little waterfall behind the mountain. To his surprise, it’s Wen Yue, son of the Duke 192Reads8.8Score—Shelves
