Novels like Ashes Return at Dusk
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- 1 What Should I Do? The Obsessive Powerbroker Wants to Cuddle Me Every Day 怎么办？疯批权臣每天都想贴贴我 [Devoted to each other + mutual pampering + male leads + pocket dimension] [Brutal, ruthless pursuer + crafty, handy recipient] Master craftsman Gu Qingzhou unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the eldest son of a family whose father neglects him and whose stepmother despises him. The moment he opens his eyes, he rises from the coffin like a corpse come back to life. That very night, he runs into Song Kui, who has slaughtered the neighboring village and come to borrow something. At t 4Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 2 Mei Guo'er 梅果儿 Jealous, cunning young master seme × Devoted bodyguard uke His love was hidden away in a shadowy corner, where no light could reach, a forbidden feeling he would never dare to speak aloud. It was like the green plums growing in the courtyard, tart yet sweet. From early spring to deep winter, Qing Sheng accompanied Qi Shuyue through the passing years as his bodyguard. Yet he found himself developing feelings he shouldn't have. He had intended to keep this forbidden love suppressed forever, but Qi 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 What a Surprise! The Aloof Prince Dotes Only on His Adorable Shadow Guard 惊！清冷王爷独宠呆萌小影卫 [Dual male leads, both reborn, younger love interest, cool and aloof prince on the receiving end × devoted, loyal shadow guard on the pursuing end, with a touch of ensemble cast] From the highest heavens to the deepest underworld, this is a thirteen-year-long murder plot targeting Lan Yu. Lan Yu should have been the fifth prince of Fengqi, respected by all, but a kind deed when he was seven led to his imprisonment and torment at the hands of the Underworld Pavilion's master. After successfully k 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn as the Prince’s Lame, Stuttering Little Guard 重生之王爷的瘸腿结巴小侍卫 In his previous life, Yuchi Ling was betrayed by the younger brother he cherished most. He had imagined all sorts of reasons, but never expected the truth to be so laughable. At the very last moment, when he thought there was no one around, a frail figure rushed out and stood in front of him. Reborn, Yuchi Ling recognized the person by his stutter. In his previous life, Yuchi Ling had been a little touched and planned to help heal his leg. But something seemed wrong. What were they all talking a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Jade Inkstone 琰砚 Blood stained the vermilion walls, and a cold blade silenced the throat. Xie Yanqiu, the young marquis whose family had been destroyed, returned from hiding, vowing to cut out his enemies' hearts with his own hands. But the Crown Prince Xiao Jingyan, rumored to be gravely ill, was curled up on his couch, coughing blood, with the same lonely desolation in his eyes. “Finally decided to come back?” Xiao Jingyan caught the hand gripping the knife, his fingertip tracing Xie Yanqiu's wrist. “???” What —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Prince Has Been Assassinated by His Rival's Hidden Guard Again 王爷又被对家暗卫刺杀了 Zhao Yuan, the only prince in all of Da Kang, is deeply loved by his father, the emperor, and lives a carefree, indulgent life. More than anything, he wants to become a great general and win glory on the battlefield. After six years away at war, he returns to find his father dead, his mother consort living in seclusion, and the elder brother who once protected him seemingly changed. His second brother was executed after a palace coup, and his nephew, the crown prince, wants him dead every chance 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn: The Cold Prince's Sole Love, His Sweet Little Shadow Guard 重生之冷酷王爷独宠软萌小暗卫 Two male leads, the seme is reborn, no misunderstandings, sweet romance Xiao Han (seme): Courtesy name Yunjin, enfeoffed as Prince Jin, and the third prince of the Xiao Kingdom. In his first life, he was murdered through a plot by Princess Jin and the fourth prince, Xiao Mu. He is reborn at the age of twenty-one, three years into his marriage, without having consummated it with his princess consort. An Wu (uke): Originally named Su Mu, three years younger than Xiao Han. Xiao Han saved him when h 166Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 8 Becoming the Prince’s Little Ancestor 成为王爷的小祖宗 The Cold, Unfeeling Prince Who Brings Misfortune to His Wives A lively young male consort who loves courting death, and a cold, unfeeling prince who brings misfortune to his wives. An imperial decree binds two people with absolutely nothing in common together. Scene One “Baby, stop being mad. I was only pretending with those people,” the prince says, looking at his consort with a wounded expression. “Tomorrow, I’ll find a few people to pretend with too,” his consort replies, giving him a look th 196Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 9 Reborn: Prince Jing's Exclusive Love for His Little Shadow Guard 重生之璟王独宠小暗卫 [Rebirth + Reunion After Years Apart + True Love + 1v1 + Cozy Romance + A Touch of Court Intrigue] [Patient, gentle, secretly passionate Prince Jing x Sharp-tongued, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Secret Guard An Jiu] Also known as: My Little Secret Guard Is Actually a Prince In the maple forest of late autumn, their previous life ended in blood and heartbreak, leaving regrets that cut to the bone. Yuchi Heng and a group of secret guards are reborn, burdened by all their past regrets. Their sole 793Reads—Score10914d adds
- 10 After Losing My Memory, I Became the Marquis’s Personal Guard 失忆后，我成了侯爷的贴身护卫 [Two male leads | powerful leads | older man/younger man | healing | fated love | mystery | Gu sorcery] 1. Powerful leads | mutual devotion | healing each other: a cold-blooded God of War × a swordsman who grows over time. Their romance and ambitions are equally important, and they entrust themselves to each other amid blood and fire. 2. High-stakes mystery: the story spans the fate of the nation, court intrigue, martial world turmoil, and battles on the front lines. Multiple threads unfold in 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Damn It, the Sour-Faced Shadow Guard Is Actually a Softie at Heart 真是要命，臭脸暗卫原来嘴硬心软 [Dual male leads + General x leader of the secret guards + transmigration + System + a little angst + sweet romance + both inexperienced] The general is charming and considerate, and dependable when trouble arises. The leader of the secret guards looks sour-faced, but is actually soft-hearted. He transmigrates into the body of a young general of the Yan Dynasty, famed for his outstanding military service. But the general is framed by villains as a traitor in league with the enemy and dies a tra 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Guard Is So Well-Behaved: The Crown Prince Dotes on Him 侍卫太乖：太子狠狠宠 [Two male leads + rebirth and revenge + tangled fates across three kingdoms] [A ruthless, domineering, tender yet partial top vs. a kind, ambitious bottom who knows what he loves and hates] Gu Fengshuo, Crown Prince of Dai, is betrayed by his beloved and his younger brother. As he lies dying, Ye Luo, a young guard from another prince’s household, fights to protect him and is pierced by a rain of arrows. Reborn, Gu Fengshuo repays every grudge and every kindness. Though his personal vendetta is s 517Reads—Score10814d adds
- 13 Did My Lord’s Secret Guard Just Blow His Cover? 本王的暗卫今天掉马了吗 Xie Huaiyuan died in the imperial prison, a place that made every official tremble at the mention of it. The new emperor, whom he had personally supported to the throne, rewarded him with a cup of poisoned wine as soon as he was crowned, then made Xie’s secondary consort empress. Only as death approached did he finally wake up to the truth. The two people he trusted most had been secretly sleeping together under his very nose countless times, while he, as if bewitched, had let them use him to el 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Chancellor and I Disrobe Together 丞相与朕解衣袍 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! 877Reads5.5Score10214d adds
- 15 Did the Shadow Guard Recognize the Prince Today? 暗卫今天认出王爷了吗 [Cold, devoted, and possessive prince × loyal, slow-witted but formidable shadow guard] One-on-one romance, both leads pure, sweet affection and flirtatious push-and-pull + a buried past and old case + the open favoritism of someone in power Ying Qi had always thought he was nothing more than a blade Prince Jing, Xiao Yelan, kept hidden in the shadows. A blade should have no name, no desires, and certainly no hope of earning its master's favor. But one autumn hunt and a cup of wine at a palace 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Manual for Raising Shadow Guards 影卫饲养手册 [Happy ending + devoted puppy + the bottom isn't completely pure + a touch of ensemble cast] Yan Zisu was taken in by his master as a child and brought up in the mountains to study medicine. While others learned medicine to heal the world, he did it simply because he found it fun. As it happened, he had a natural gift: no matter how difficult the illness, three needles and a couple of doses of medicine were enough to bring a patient back to health. He left the mountains at fifteen and was famous 1.3kReads—Score13614d adds
- 17 Reborn, I Ran Off With My Loyal Guard 重生后我把忠犬侍卫拐跑了 [Top x Bottom + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Reborn Prince x Devoted Guard + Old-School] After being reborn, Xiao Yunche only wants to dote on the foolish guard who died for him in his previous life. Who knew that one thing would lead to another, until he was doting on him in bed? The guard blushed. “Your Highness, this isn’t part of my duties…” Xiao Yunche raised an eyebrow. “If I say it is, then it is. That’s an order.” 914Reads—Score13114d adds
- 18 The Prince’s Adopted Son Was Spoiled Rotten After Entering the Palace 王府养子进宫后，被宠成宝 [Two male leads + Raised from childhood + Mutually chaste + Older top + A touch of court intrigue] [Straightforward, sharp-tongued, and fiercely devoted gong × A shou who looks like an immortal, is scheming inside, and unconsciously acts spoiled around his gong] At the sacrificial ceremony, the prince’s adopted son tugged tearfully at the corner of his robe. From then on, he became “Little Ninth” in the imperial palace, the Fourth Prince’s most cherished treasure. The treacherous imperial court 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 After Betraying His Devoted Shadow Guard, the Prince Is Reborn and Spoils Him Relentlessly 负了卑微忠犬暗卫王爷重生狠狠宠 [Reborn, two male leads, cold and noble prince × humble, devoted shadow guard, exclusive affection, healing, together for life] In his previous life, Jiang Yun zhen was infatuated with a treacherous villain. In the end, he was betrayed by everyone and died young, meeting his end in the underworld. He thought he would have to cross the River of Forgetfulness with nothing but regret. But unexpectedly, there was someone in the world of the living who risked everything to avenge him! Lang Yue was 1.2kReads6.0Score10214d adds
- 20 The Sickly Beauty Who Knows How to Tease, Luring a Cool-Tempered Doctor Online 钓系病美人，在线钓清冷医师 The vindictive, flirtatious, calculating prince vs. the aloof, transcendent, cold-as-ice divine physician Yan Qixuan was poisoned in the womb, and the poison killed his mother. He was weary of deceit and scheming, yet trapped in their midst. His health steadily deteriorated, and his temperament grew increasingly cold. Everyone in the palace said the Sixth Prince was cursed from birth. He had caused his mother's death, then suffered an accident that left both his legs disabled. Cold-hearted and p 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 My Years as a Shadow Guard with Nothing in My Head 脑袋空空的我当暗卫那些年 (Third-person narration + top + older partner + ancient setting + master and servant) Whenever Yi Yi hears about the various demands other masters make of their shadow guards, he realizes he doesn't quite measure up. He's a shadow guard with an empty head, unable to offer his young master clever strategies or help with anything complicated. But every time, his young master pats him on the head and says, “Yi Yi is already the best shadow guard.” His young master is the best young master in the wo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Mr. Huo, You've Broken Another Washboard Kneeling on It 霍总，你搓衣板又跪断了 [A False White Moonlight, a True Regretful Ex] [Rekindled Love] He's knelt on the washboard until it's broken again and again, but he still won't come back. What should I do? This is urgent. Waiting for answers online. Lin Jingluo loves Huo Yan, careful and cautious, walking on eggshells. After years of unrequited love finally bear fruit, he discovers that what he's gotten is a block of ice that will never warm up. Huo Yan loves Lin Jingluo, restrained and patient, afraid to act for fear of maki 30Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 23 I Was an Imperial Bodyguard, Yet I Became the Immortal Venerable's Beloved 身为暗卫的我竟成了仙尊的心上人 A powerful, cunning Immortal Venerable who dotes on his lover like his life depends on it × a timid, pitiful little dog of a shadow guard [Two male leads + shadow guard + dream visits + devoted to each other + doting romance] The sect leader of the Peerless Sword Sect, Immortal Venerable Taichu, came down with a sleeping disorder. When he wasn't handling official business, he was lying on his bed asleep. But who could have guessed that every night, he was teasing his little shadow guard in his d 926Reads5.9Score17614d adds
- 24 The Reborn Scum Top Repents and Devotes Himself to His Shadow Guard 重生渣攻之悔过守暗卫 The main story is complete Two male leads + dark guard as the bottom + happy ending + top is reborn + a little angsty, but absolutely no third party + both were pure in their past and present lives Qi Junze (top / manor lord) & Cangwu (bottom / dark guard) The simple version: When Cangwu was by his side in their past life: Qi Junze: "Just a lowly dark guard. I'll have a little fun with him." After Cangwu left: Qi Junze: "Cangwu, I miss you so much." After being reborn: Qi Junze: "Cangwu, I love 141Reads—Score10414d adds
- 25 How Am I Supposed to Live Without Him? 他离开我怎么活啊 (Readers under 18, please think carefully before reading. Two-thirds of this book focuses on the story, while one-third covers finance. Some scenes may also go against mainstream tastes, so it is not recommended for minors. Also, investing involves risk, so be cautious when entering the market. Love you all!) . Before Pei Chuyuan hit his head, he was a legend among retail investors. He made 700 million in a single year, trading with ruthless precision. Millions of followers on his social media 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Prince's Shadow Guard Has a Complicated Past 王爷的暗卫来历不简单 [Devoted Couple + Reborn + Secret Identities] In her previous life, Murong Nan mistakenly believed that Ying Hao had poisoned her. As a result, her own butler betrayed her, while that fool was willing to have his soul scattered forever to give her a slim chance at survival. In this life, I know how you feel. I allow you to pursue me. I have feelings for you. I, Murong Nan, love you, Ying Hao. Ying Hao: Ever since I woke up, my master has been acting strangely. How could my master possibly like m 641Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 That Little Shadow Guard Loves Me So Much 那个小暗卫很爱我 After narrowly escaping death and losing all hope, Gu Yanyun decides to withdraw from the world and live in seclusion in the mountains with the young bodyguard who protected him. He never meant to keep him by his side, but the young man says he's there of his own free will. After they make a home together, Lu Qingshan loves only Gu Yanyun for the rest of his life. 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Reborn: The Hidden Guard's Rise 重生之暗卫进阶中 Chen Feng is an ordinary shadow guard of the Guanyun Pavilion. His first mission involving the pavilion master is to escort the master’s body, but the mission fails, and Chen Feng dies too. To his surprise, he wakes up again, sent back in time to a year and a half earlier. Though what happened is beyond Chen Feng’s understanding, being alive is always a good thing. He also hopes the pavilion master, whom he met only once but who had shown him immense kindness, can stay alive as well. So what can 4Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 29 After Being Reborn, I Took the Young Emperor Into My Arms 重生后我将少年帝王揽入怀 [Completed] Overpowered older general as the top x outwardly aloof but inwardly lively emperor as the bottom Both reborn + childhood friends + top’s point of view In his previous life, Shen Yufeng exiled himself to the northern frontier grasslands so the one he loved, seated on the dragon throne, could remain spotless and be remembered through the ages. But things did not go as he wished. Emperor Chang’an died young, forever a boy emperor. Before he died, he gave Shen Yufeng a kiss and boundles 2.5kReads8.9Score35714d adds
- 30 Reborn, I Want No Empire, Only You 重生后不要天下，只要你 In his final moments before he was reborn, Xiao Jue saw his taciturn young shadow guard, covered in blood, still dragging himself toward him on a broken leg. Ten years of loyal protection earned him only a humble plea: “Prince, the road to the underworld is cold. Let this subordinate accompany you one last time...” When he opened his eyes again, he was back at the height of his power. The lowly shadow guard he'd once scorned was kneeling outside the hall in the snow, waiting for him to give a 1.6kReads8.4Score24414d adds
- 31 May You Have Moonlight and Clear Skies 许你月白风清 [Two Male Leads, One-on-One Romance] [Straight Prince Who Is His Secret Beloved vs. Two-Faced, Scheming Chancellor] [Quiet, Unrequited Love vs. Intense Push and Pull] [Historical Setting + Devotion] Born into a family of chief ministers, he held immense power at the Great Yuan court and stood at the head of all its officials. Yet he scorned it all. Power, as he saw it, was nothing but a tool for preserving his family’s glory. As he navigated the world, there was only one name he yearned for: Pri 108Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 32 Master, I Only Want Your Favor! 主人，我只要您的偏爱！ [Two male leads + equally matched + devoted to each other + master and servant + younger man + raising him + eight-year age gap + loyal wolf-dog top × cold, formidable boss bottom] Li Ci is a ruthless man whom everyone fears and respects. His heart is as cold as iron, and he has never had a weakness. Until one rainy night, when he brings home Yun Chu, who is barely clinging to life. The boy looks at him with utter devotion, clinging to him as he timidly calls him “Master.” At first, Li Ci is dis 557Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 33 General Lu’s Beautiful, Well-Behaved Wife Is Being Coveted Again 陆将军养乖的漂亮老婆又被人觊觎 [Two male leads + ancient setting + bottom-focused + aloof, sickly bottom + a touch of past-life and present-life elements] For eighteen years, Shen Yunshu had been plagued by poor health, and now he was close to death. As the end drew near, he heard that the dashing young general Lu Yichuan was about to return to the city. His long-dead heart suddenly stirred. He wanted to meet the young General Lu, whose life and personality were the complete opposite of his own. That day, Lu Yichuan arrived o 3.1kReads8.2Score50414d adds
- 34 Stars Falling in the Long Wind 星星落下长风里 [Two male leads + both each other’s first + tsundere, gentle bottom + domineering, possessive, mad-dog top with a fatherly streak + rekindled love + instinctive attraction + sweet romance] After they got back together, Shen Changfeng handed over his salary card. “The PIN is your birthday.” Lu Yexing gave a snort, his lips curling into a smile he could barely suppress. Shen Changfeng watched that smile, his Adam’s apple bobbing as his gaze stayed glued to Lu Yexing’s lips. “Baby, I want to kiss y 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Half a Life as a Slave 半世为奴 Half a Life as a Slave 713Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Immortal Venerable Keeps Breaking His Vows 仙尊他总在破戒 Everyone in the cultivation world knows that Shen Qinghan, the chief disciple of the Immortal Sect, and Yan Wujiao, the Demon Lord, are mortal enemies. By day, their sword energy and demonic flames collide on the battlefield, leaving nothing alive for hundreds of miles. Then one day, a disciple accidentally wanders into a forbidden area of the Immortal Sect and glimpses a shocking scene through a crack in the door: The Demon Lord Yan Wujiao, who kills without batting an eye, is leaning against 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Together Through the Spring Breeze 春风共渡 Lu Jingxing, son of the General Who Guards the North, rejects a political marriage by “confessing his love” to Su Mobai, an upright censor, at a palace banquet. Overnight, rumors that the two men are lovers set the capital abuzz. Under pressure from all sides, the Eldest Princess offers them a contract: pretend to be a couple for three years, and she will keep the Lu family’s borders at peace and give the Su family a chance to clear their name. The two men join forces for their own interests, bu 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 My White Moonlight Works as a Male Model at a Nightclub 白月光他在夜店当男模 [Two male leads + germophobic top + runaway bottom + reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + bittersweet tension + flawed characters + contrasting sides] [Insecure, emotionally hollow bottom × possessive, obsessive top] An Ci once gave someone his whole heart, only to be repaid with betrayal and lies. He’s repulsed by filth in the physical sense, and even more so by the slightest stain on the soul. Seven years later, he runs into the person he once pined for in vain, the one he loved so 2kReads8.1Score19314d adds
- 39 My Emperor, Your Shadow Guard Needs a Clue 朕的影卫你开开窍 Clueless, adorably violent bodyguard bottom × ruthless, reborn top As a competent shadow guard, You Ran believes he should rise earlier than the rooster and sleep later than the dog, and take knives and bullets for his master when it matters. But in reality, he rises later than a pig and goes to bed earlier than a chicken. Whenever danger strikes, his master has to take the knives and bullets for him instead. So You Ran decides he needs to work harder at being a good shadow guard. Until one day, 248Reads5.8Score11114d adds
- 40 The Black-Hearted Pavilion Master Loves Teasing Beautiful Assassins 黑心阁主总爱调戏美人杀手 A possessive, unhinged top who loves teasing his cute beauty of a spy bottom Ji Qichuan [Top] x Xiao Molin [Bottom] [Gets intense later, obsessive love, imprisonment and keeping him as a treasured captive] Ji Qichuan is the master of Yuechuan Pavilion, the most powerful faction in the martial world. He is highly skilled in martial arts, unpredictable, and unmatched. Xiao Molin is the top assassin in the Shadow Organization. His final mission is to kill Ji Qichuan. Once he completes it, he can le 248Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 41 The Proud Master Secretly Cares About His Little Shadow Guard 高傲主子总暗戳戳关心小暗卫 Shiyi is a shadow guard of the Blood Valley. He has no memories of his childhood. His memories begin with Xiao Yi. That year, flowers bloomed and faded again. He lay huddled in a dark, freezing corner, remembering only that the porcelain-doll face of that person was like a sun, driving away the cold. "Follow me?" Those careless lashes fluttered. Bewitched, he nodded. "Okay." And so they were bound together for life. 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Prince’s Shadow Guard in the Palm of His Hand 殿下掌上暗卫 Prince as the pursuer, bodyguard as the pursued Historical romance, male-male couple, sweet devotion. Prince Xiao Heng of Chen hides his strength and keeps his head down, but dotes exclusively on Shen Yan, the proud bodyguard he rescued from a mass grave. The crown prince schemes against him at every turn, and danger lurks everywhere. In public, they maintain the restraint and distance of ruler and subject; in private, they share intimate moments and a deeply rooted affection. A crescent-moon ja 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Reborn: His Shadow Guard Is Head Over Heels for Him 重生之暗卫超爱他 Two male leads + the top is reborn + uncomplicated romance + sweet love + both are each other’s first and only [A goofy, wolfish top meets a hopelessly lovestruck bottom] PS: In their previous life, there were only misunderstandings, no physical abuse. The top helped the bottom grow stronger, and after being reborn, he’ll spoil him without a second thought. (Read without overthinking, dive right in. Any mild physical abuse will be noted.) (The bottom’s mind goes blank around the top, and he turn 488Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 44 Reborn to Spoil My Little Dark Guard 重生之只宠小暗卫 “Prince, I’m afraid this is as far as I can protect you. I... I deserve a thousand deaths. Please, Your Highness, take care of yourself...” The person Wei Jin loved most died in his arms, murdered by his own family. With his loved ones gone, he eventually relied on his old subordinates to kill his younger brother, who sat on the imperial throne. Then he took his own life in front of his little shadow guard’s grave. But, unexpectedly, he was reborn at the age of sixteen. All he wanted was to spoi 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 My Shadow Guard Is a Little Dense 我的影卫有点呆 When Ying Ba was on the verge of freezing to death, a warm embrace drew him in. From that moment on, his life's mission was to protect his master. He didn't need his master to know what had happened ten years ago, and he didn't care what punishment his master gave him when he made a mistake. From beginning to end, all he wanted was to stay by his master's side. Wen Yunting had thought his days would go on being dull, but among the latest batch of shadow guards, he unexpectedly found a little "la 1.1kReads7.3Score16914d adds
- 46 Book Transmigration: The Prince Only Wants to Spoil His Own Little Shadow Guard 穿书：王爷他只想宠自己的小暗卫 [Two Male Leads + Gentle Prince VS Loyal Guard + 1v1 + Both Are Each Other’s First and Only + Sweet Romance + Historical Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book] Chu Yi, a modern accountant, transmigrates into the novel he reads every night and meets the guard he has a crush on. He always thought his feelings were one-sided, never realizing that the guard he can’t stop thinking about is also drawing closer to him, step by step. An Qi is puzzled. “You usually assign me first whenever there’s a mission 170Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 A Few Tales of the Shu Family's Shadow Guard and His Master 殊家暗卫与主子的二三事 #This is a story about love. # #Two male leads ✔# #Bodyguard is the pursuer ✘ Master is the pursued ✔# Have you ever heard of secret guards? It's a cruel, lowly profession. 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 The Regent Won’t Leave Me Alone 摄政王对我死缠烂打 [First book, not recommended for sensitive readers!] [Mutual devotion + sweet romance] [Delicate, feisty bottom vs. devoted top who dotes exclusively on him] Lin Xun enters a full-dive online game to pursue his dream of becoming a general, but a game malfunction traps him inside. The only way out is to clear the game. But Ming Linyuan, the villain, forcefully inserts himself into Lin Xun’s life. Lin Xun: There are so many men and women out there. Why do you always have to pick on me? Ming Linyua 113Reads8.6Score—14d adds
