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Rumors are circulating throughout the kingdom that Prince Xiao, Ji Yanran, is highly skilled in martial arts, possessing an elegant and refined bearing.

An esteemed royal descendant like this would definitely marry someone who is accomplished in the Four Arts, and proficient in cooking and preparing tea in the future.

Ordinary people simply have no chance.

Inside the Xiao Mansion.

On this day, Ji Yanran had caught the winter chill and was confined to his bed.

Yun Yifeng went to personally cook for him – rinsing the rice, picking fresh vegetables and brewing a pot of chicken soup.

A moment later, His Royal Highness Prince Xiao rushed over in spite of his illness. Head spinning and vision blurred, he asked in conc

A World where Mercenary Men are Called Goddesses

Historical

BL (220)Angst (75)Action (74)Adventure (68)NSFW (61)mpreg (53)Historical (48)War and Battles (7)Past trauma (5)tragedy (5)Harem (5)Japanese (2)Tough MC (1)

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Synopsis:

Yuichiro, a 37-year-old freelance mercenary, was blown unconscious by a grenade during a guerrilla war and found himself in a strange world. In that world, the princes are currently fighting over the throne, and civil war is brewing.

Apparently, Yuichiro was summoned as a [Goddess] to help a boy who is the [Rightful King] and save the country. An old man like himself is the Goddess? On top of that, in order to return to his original world, he has to give birth to the king’s child?

Yuichiro is disgusted, but in exchange for money, he joined the war in another world…

💚 Character’s Information Page with Visuals for each volume. –

After Being Betrayed, The Immortal Master Ran Away With The Demon Venerable

Cultivation, Historical

BL (220)Fantasy (89)Angst (75)Cultivation (49)Historical (48)Xianxia (28)

As Mingguang Sect’s esteemed Immortal Master, Yi Ning had never experienced much heartbreak and suffering. He had always expected his life to be smooth-sailing, and was only waiting to ascend before marrying his disciple with whom he shared mutual affection.

However, he had never expected that on a rainy night, his disciple brought back a childhood friend.

They were close and intimate, to the point… of sharing a bed.

Standing before the bed where they were entwined, Yi Ning’s heart was as cold as sunken ice. He had wanted to end it all cleanly and straightforwardly, yet had never expected that his disciple wanted his childhood friend, but wanted his Shizun too.

His disciple shattered his spiritual core and laid down a hex, throwing him into the main hall to await nightfall to consummate their relationship.

Just as he had fallen into despair and wanted to end his life, he unexpectedly discovered a strange book. The book detailed his life, and the him it described, f

After Rebirth, the General Monopolized the One Who Was Frail and Hated

Historical

Second Chance (48)Seme Protagonist (18)Ancient Times (9)Possessive Characters (3)

[The scum Gong was reborn and pampered Shou, the road to chasing his wife was long~] Before Rebirth, he was a scumbag, but after rebirth, he became a flattered and gentle general Gong × soft and sticky, pitiful crybaby, highly skilled doctor Shou in his previous life

Fu Yicen made significant achievements in battle and was loyal. But what he got in return was being framed by his beloved woman and emperor on charges of treason. When he was betrayed by everyone, only Zhou Rendong, his male wife who had been treated harshly by him for five years, tried everything to save him, and finally died tragically because of him. Unable to bear the humiliation, Fu Yicen committed su*cide. When he woke up, he found himself reborn three years after marrying his wife. This time he vowed to kill the enemy with his own hands and protect Zhou Rendong’s well-being for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, Zhou Rendong, who had been tortured mercilessly for three years, dared not trust him anymore. Wha

After The Rabbit Hunt Is Over, The Hunting Dog Rest

Fantasy, Historical

BL (220)Manly Gay Couple (5)dragon (2)Transported to Another World (1)Age Regression (1)

Summoned to another world, the knight Lee Hwan willingly wielded his sword for the sake of his beloved.

However, what awaited him upon his return was only the chilling betrayal of his lover.

Feeling the imminent approach of death, Lee Hwan, in order to take control of his own fate, threw himself off a cliff.

And as if it were a lie, Lee Hwan found himself three years back in time.

To avoid the same future, he runs away from people, dreaming of returning to Earth.

In this journey of Lee Hwan, his friend Absalom, expressing a desire to protect him, intervenes.

Though swayed by Absalom, Lee Hwan could hardly trust him. After all, Absalom is the dragon who betrayed him at the last moment and had to be defeated.

TL/N: Please note that this novel is Korean, and there is a high risk of DMCA takedown. I do not permit it to be re-uploaded into EPUB format or re-translated. Keep in mind that Korean novels are subject to strict copyright policies. A

An Empire as a Betrothal Gift

Historical

Completed (217)Adventure (68)Wuxia (5)Powerhouse Couple (3)

Ji Yue, the King of Qin, was a tyrant whose name itself can bring fear to anyone in the seven lands, but there was a charming yet frail person with beautiful features, who dared to act like a tyrant before him.

The young monarch gazed at the youth who had a type of beauty that could excite any man, and at the cold dagger inches from his neck, then hearing the words that were cold enough to freeze.

“Wei Lian, do you want to rebel?”

Wei Lian smiled and intimately rubbed his finger against the speaker’s lips. “If you treat me well, I’ll be your Shijun. If you treat me badly, then I will commit regicide.”

—We present this as a betrothal gift, would Your Majesty consider it?

—An empire as a betrothal gift.

An externally ruthless gong except helpless when it came to the shou vs a black-bellied shou with unperturbed beauty
Sweet work and not bourgeois

Annoying Zhao Gongzi

Historical, Short

Completed (217)Comedy (144)Sweet (89)Short (43)Tsundere (6)Childhood Sweethearts (4)Unreliable narrator (3)quick tempered ml (2)

The fact that I like men is something that the whole town knows, because my boyfriend is Zhao Gongzi.

Zhao Gongzi, who is the mayor’s grandson, Gangster leader Master Zhao Si’s son and Warlord General Huo’s little brother-in-law. The Zhao Gongzi who is, in name, my adopted brother, since I was taken in by Master Zhao Si . The reason I was adopted and wasn’t simply a servant is because of Zhao Gongzi. He needed someone to accompany him at school, and I filled that role till I was 18. Then, after I had graduated and Zhao Gongzi had completed school without graduating, we slept together–that is to say he fucked me.

Before I turned 18, I was always confused as to why he treated me so nicely, and I finally got the answer. I also lost something with that knowledge.

　　Fuck his mom.

As the Demon King, I Am Very Distressed Because the Hero Is Too Weak 1.0

Historical, Short

Completed (217)Comedy (144)Sweet (89)Fluffy (89)Short (43)Medieval Fantasy (3)

Summary:

I am the Demon King Sarthis. If I go according to the script, I, the Demon King should be defeated by the Hero on the destined night every five hundred years. After that, I can gloriously leave the field and live as a couch potato.

I’ve been working diligently for this purpose for hundreds of years, and finally, I met my fated opponent. As a result, this guy is so weak he couldn’t even pierce through the first layer of my armor with his ultimate move.

……What methods could I use to lose to this Hero? Urgent, waiting online!

Translator has this to add:

Cute short comedic novel about a demon king who really, really, wants to retire.

If this novel sounds familiar, you might have read it before on another site. I’m the original translator, just moving most stuff over here, plus getting back into trans

Banished to Another World

Cultivation, Historical

Power couple (107)Fantasy (89)Transmigration (82)Adventure (68)NSFW (61)Slowburn (55)Rape (12)Farming (5)

A miracle doctor is exiled to an alternate savage world and forced to change his scummy ways!

Having thoroughly offended God, Yan Mo’s soul was transmigrated to another world. He quickly understood the cruelty of this world he’s in. The reason he was hit unconscious by someone and brought back to his home, was to be that primitive man’s food reserves in winter. The tribe he is in is a super spartan primitive tribe, the people here only respect two things: Combat power! Fighting strength! The former is the strength in battles, the latter is…

. . .

Examine illness? Chinese medicine? Drink those bitter sandy things? The hell is that? Are you trying to murder our tribe’s warrior? Kill him!

Plant wheat? Feed the pig and chicken? We are warriors, not slaves! Kill him!

Teaching the women to make clothes and cook? Make them soap and perfume? Fuck, he’s actually seducing our women! Kill him!

You’re a messenger of god? Here to lead us to a better

Bastard Male Wife

Historical

BL (220)Romance (220)Doting Love Interest (141)Power couple (107)Drama (100)Fantasy (89)Rebirth (50)Second Chance (48)Historical (48)Revenge (11)Double rebirth (2)

The reborn Xie Tingyue has a solemn expression on his face, holding on to the [The Great Power of Economy], the book that has always been by his side and had no known origins.

Goal: Shun down all kinds of swords and shadows, protect himself, protect his brother, and protect his useless disabled husband.

Husband: The last three words, are you sure?

—————–

The MC was reborn, coming back on the day of his marriage with the ML. In his first life, he had been badly tricked by his stepmother and ended up not getting married, and had lived a horrible life thereafter. Now that he had gotten a second chance of life, he intended to stick with the ML in the hope of saving himself and his beloved brother… (and give some face-slapping and revenge in between.)

Broken Bonds

Cultivation, Historical

BL (220)Romance (220)Completed (217)Power couple (107)Angst (75)NSFW (61)Slowburn (55)mpreg (53)Cultivation (49)Historical (48)Dog Blood (31)Rape (12)

WARNING: There are some mature elements in this novel. The readers’ discretion is advised.

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Yan Feili (MC) is a General who fell in love with his Sect Master, Beitang Ao (ML). Following an “incident”, Yan Feili soon discovered he was pregnant with Beitang Ao’s child. He kept his pregnancy hidden until the child could be born.

On New Year Eve, Beitang Ao discovered Yan Feili giving birth to his child. Beitang Ao was enraged and displeased, feeling that he lost control of his life. Thus, the beginning of the disputes and affairs between the two.

I have Ch 1-16, but you can read it here as well https://anameescans.wordpress.com/novels/broken-love/

Chaise a la Reine

Historical

Doting Love Interest (141)Drama (100)Slowburn (55)Royalty (11)ML Falls First (8)military (6)Political (5)Noble (4)Emperor (3)

A young and talented sea hero, Vice Admiral Chastan. Known as an outstanding individual in the Navy, he suddenly receives a summons from the capital one day.

What awaited him was a divorce trial, filed by his wife, the guilty spouse, as he followed the summons to the capital. However, there was a much deeper political aim that went beyond his wife’s infidelity… From then on, he gets caught up in a whirlwind of unexpected conspiracies and events.

Please click here for the character sheet.

Please make sure to read this (Author’s Notes) for a detailed explanation of the setting of this novel.

A/N: Warning: This work is not set in the modern era, so the characters’ moral ideas and values may be slightly different from those of modern times. It is a novel device to emphasize the historical background, so we ask for your understanding.

T/N: Please do not

Court Marriage

Historical

BL (220)Doting Love Interest (141)Transmigration (82)Historical (48)Seme Protagonist (18)marriage (5)

The protagonist, a famous writer in his previous life ― now transmigrated as the Young Lady Gong Zhuoliang from a large wealthy family, found out that this pitiful boy was not only harassed by his step mother, but he was also treated and raised as a delicate girl by his own family ever since he was a child. But not only that, he, as a guy, was even forced to wear a bride’s wedding clothes to substitute his sister.

When the ‘Young Lady‘ received news of this, he found it very unbearable for him to accept, and so he jumped into the water to commit suicide. The reborn him pitied Xiao Gong. He originally planned to expose his ‘Mother’‘s family to his ‘Husband’‘s family, and allow them to come deal with his family, However, discussing about the pros and cons with his ill Husband had confused him so much.

Reluctantly, he began to live his ‘married life’ with his Husband.

Fortunately, although this man is quite frail and sickly, he’s really good-

Desharow Merman

Historical, Modern Fantasy

Romance (220)Completed (217)Modern (177)Doting Love Interest (141)Fantasy (89)Supernatural (66)NSFW (61)Horror (39)Thriller (23)Sci-Fi (17)Audio Drama (2)Imprinting (1)

In order to fulfill his lifelong wish and graduation project of researching merfolks, Desharow, a student of Biology Department of Russian Maritime Academy, went on a long distance voyage with his mentor, Rhine, and caught a special species of male Merfolk in Iceland. Little did he know that this mysterious dark and evil creature had long since regarded him as his “prey” (cough cough spouse) and had been invading his body, leading to an unexpected trigger to a thrilling conflict.

In the end, can the merman’s instinctive desire prevail or not, and whether the research of Desharow can proceed smoothly under the obstruction of his mentor with the same misguided idea? What is the real purpose of the investigation that seemed to be hidden in the presence of military forces when a terrifying conspiracy dating back to World War II began to emerge….?

With the development of the research and the frequent occurrence of various dangerous incidents at sea, emotional struggl

Emerald

Historical

Romance (220)BL (220)Doting Love Interest (141)Transmigration (82)mpreg (53)Historical (48)Comedic Undertone (41)Seme Protagonist (18)Royalty (11)Top MC (6)Gong protagonist (6)Cunning Protagonist (3)Schemes (2)Sickly MC (2)Master-Slave Relationship (1)

That year, Duke Wei returned to the capital from his northern patrol and brought back tens of thousands of captives.

In the rusty iron cage filled with stains, the Ninth Prince Zhou Huaiyan saw the little foreigner for the first time.

Black curly hair, pale green eyes, and scars of wounds strung together like beads. Although he was extremely afraid, he still bared his fangs fiercely.

His appearance looked very much like the long-haired cat he once had.

On a whim, Zhou Huaiyan took the person in, brought him back, washed him clean, and kept him by his side to admire his beauty.

The young man gently caressed his beautiful green eyes,

“From now on, you’ll be called Ah Feicharacter 翡 or pi

Everybody is Secretly in Love with Me

Cultivation, Historical

BL (220)Fantasy (89)Cultivation (49)Historical (48)Xianxia (28)Martial Arts (9)Harem (5)

Lin Zhizhi, a proud son of a cultivation family, accidentally obtained a system that can check the people’s favourability. With a glance, not only did he discover that his best friend wants to bang him, but the system also tells him he was chosen as its host due to his rare Seductive Physique. Luckily, its powers are latent, but the seal will soon break!

He learns its effects can be suppressed with his own strength, in order to escape the fate “everybody wants to be my cultivation partner,” Lin Zhizhi will pretend to be an iceberg and improve his cultivation!

Passerby coming up to him with a cold face: We just met, can we get to know each other?

Lin Zhizhi glanced up [favoribility 90 and attitude is crush] on his head…

#Ruined my friends! #secretly in love with me, what should I do, anxiously searching online #In this world where everyone’s affection for me is full or almost full, I think my future can only be murder or death

Ch 1 – 19 & summary tra

Everyone loves Mr. Rong

Historical

Completed (217)Transmigration (82)Second Chance (48)Book Transmigration (16)Strong Love Interests (5)Smart couple (5)poor to rich (2)

Scientist Rong Xi is a 23rd-century nerd genius. Despite his astonishing intelligence, he was born weak. He has a very broad range of interests, which includes Internet novels.

He passed away at home from overwork. He woke up to discover that he had become the cannon fodder in an exquisite novel.

None of this matters to Rong Xi. All that matters to him is maintaining good health so he can carry on with his research! However, when did he finally find the protagonist’s adoptive father after conducting endless research?

When the infamous Rong’s son started his journey:

– The local county magistrate: Rong’s son was really awesome! The grain yield per mu in our county is twice that of last year! This represents a political victory! What a triumph for politics!
– Minister of the Ministry of Industry: Rong Shangshu gave birth to a good son! His son’s projects are beneficial to everyone!
– Rong family children: My brother is incredibly gifted and p

Forced to Marry the Enemy Prince

Dropped, Historical

Historical (48)

Xian Sheng was a lovable sickly person and in order to survive, he was disguised as a girl and raised as a princess at a young age.

One day, the two countries were in a war and the situation was dire. He ran up to the city wall to cheer for his Elder Brother, but the Crown Prince of the enemy country spotted him.

His sharp and piercing eyes penetrated across the tens of thousands of soldiers and landed on Xian Sheng’s delicate face.

With a marriage contract in exchange for peace, the two countries were in an uproar.

The North Country’s Crown Prince eyed Xian Sheng covetously, promising to stop the war as soon as his beauty was in his arms.

The South Country’s Royal Family was alarmed and anxious. You’re trying to seize a Prince here!!!

For temporary peace, Xian Sheng married the Crown Prince for his country. He used the excuse that his body wasn’t feeling well to stall time and avoid being exposed.

Yet, the Crown Prince, Zhan Lue, was ruthless and seeming

Gay Harem [1v1]

Historical, Original Novel

In the grandeur of the imperial court, where power and desire intertwine, the young prince Li Jie shatters tradition with a revelation that sends shockwaves through the palace corridors. As the Emperor unveils his audacious plan to establish a harem for his son, Li Jie’s admission of his homosexuality adds a volatile layer to the unfolding drama.

Yet, the Emperor remains an enigma, undeterred by his heir’s truth. Instead, he forges ahead with the creation of the alluring harem—a web of intrigue that beckons captivating suitors from distant realms. The imperial palace becomes a stage for a complex dance of passion, ambition, and unspoken secrets.

Amidst the swirl of desire and ambition, a compelling question emerges, captivating the hearts of courtiers and commoners alike: Who among the myriad contenders will unravel the mysterious depths of Li Jie’s soul? Each suitor, driven by their own motives, seeks to win the prince’s favor and navigate the treacherous path to his heart.

Gossip! The Prince and the Dragon, that shameless couple

Historical, Short

BL (220)Completed (217)Comedy (144)Sweet (89)Short (43)Medieval Fantasy (3)

Summary:

I am a princess.

After going through all the troubles of waiting for a dragon, the dragon asked me, “can you help me unscrew this cap?” So I snatched up the dragon, and finally found a prince – who took out his sword and carried the dragon back to his palace.

Dammit, I have to go back to be the queen regnant.

Translator has this to add:

Just a note, this novel’s POV character is the princess, but it is still BL as the plot is focused on the dragon and his prince.

If this novel sounds familiar, you might have read it before on another site. I’m the original translator, just moving most stuff over here, plus getting back into translations.