The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

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Shen Miao, the Di daughter of a military family, was pure, quiet, gentle, and gracious. Because of her foolish love for Prince Ding, she forced her way into becoming his wife.

After six years of assisting her husband, she finally became the mother of the world: The Empress.

She had stayed with him during the fight for dominion over the empire and during the efforts to expand its territory. She even went so far as to put herself in danger and be taken hostage by a neighboring empire. In spite of this, when she returned to the Imperial Palace five years later, she no longer had a place in the Imperial Harem.

That beautiful woman he kept in his embrace gave her a bright, stunning smile and told her, “Older Sister, the country has settled down. It is time for you to step back as well.”

Her daughter died tragically and her son the Crown Prince was deposed. No one in her Shen family, who had been completely loyal to the Emperor, were spared. With arrival of a new reign, everything was overturned!

Shen Miao never thought that all of the perils they encountered as husband and wife, all of the assistance they gave each other mutually, were nothing but a joke in his eyes!

He told her, “Because you have been with this Emperor for more than two decades, this Emperor will allow you to keep an intact corpse. You should be grateful for this kindness.”

Beneath a meter of white silk, Shen Miao established a malicious oath: Once the day of reckoning arrives, every single one of you will die!

Once reborn, she returns to the year when she was only fourteen years old, a time when tragedy has not yet befallen, when her family still lived, and when she was still the pure, quiet, gentle, and gracious Di daughter of a military family.

Close relatives conceal evil intentions, her cousins are vicious and merciless, the new concubine is like tiger watching its prey and that scum wants the previous life’s events to be repeated?

Her family must be protected, the great enmity must be avenged, and the prize must include the empire’s imperial throne. In this lifetime, let us see who comes out on top!

But that Xie Family’s young marquis, that tyrannical and arrogant spear-wielding young man on horseback, stays stubbornly on her side and proudly declares, “It is merely toppling the Imperial Family. Do not forget, the world belongs to you, and you—you belong to me!”

The Thirteen Capitals of You Zhou: This belongs to you.

The Ding Yuan City in the North Desert: This belongs to you.

The Southern River of Yu Zhou, the Eastern Sea of Ding Xi, the Green Lakes of Lin’an, the Ancient City of Luo Yang: All of these belong to you.

“Xie Jing Xing, if all of this belongs to me, then can you tell me what you want?”

“Alright, I want you.”

Associated Names
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Chong Sheng Zhi Jiang Men Du Hou
Rebirth of the Malicious Queen of Military Lineage (Mànhuà)
RMEML
The Rebirth of the Vengeful Empress from a Military Family
Tướng Môn Độc Hậu
Venomous Empress Reborn (Webnovel)
นางพญาท้ารบ
将门嫡女之定乾坤 (重生之将门毒后)
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NaverGirl
NaverGirl
August 5, 2021
Status: Completed
I usually read danmei novels and I find bg novels somewhat cliché. But THIS! THIS!!!! OH MY GOD! It's soo good. The main characters are well written. I can't help but to fall in love. First time this year 2021 that I read a novel continuously that I hate being able to sleep because I hate parting with this novel. After a week, finally I completed the novel. No regrets, except that I will find another novel that can topped this one.
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spicy.aless.
spicy.aless. rated it
August 5, 2021
Status: Completed
I really enjoyed the book I just have a few problems with it.

In the first 100 chapters there is r*pe involved and very tragic I might add, this was very triggering for me because there wasnt a warning before the chapter began and this spanned about three chapters.

Yes the FL is very smart and I giver her props but SA is where I draw the line and I hope the they can fix that one issue of the warning.
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Pearlybts
Pearlybts rated it
July 16, 2021
Status: Completed
It's just too interesting that I binge read for days. The only thing that got between is my sleep.

If I have to analyse this, I have to say there are some not so nice points as well.. Like how she gambles with heavy schemes.. I sometimes feel she's reckless for eg during that exam when she asked that guy to shoot arrows at her.. Anyways luck is at her side so..

And the way the author describes jade like skin and glass like beauties makes me barf.. Especially for xjx, the... more>> way they describe him hundreds of times is so nauseating lmao

And also at the beginning she felt too robotic.. For the most part it's like that.. I couldn't get into her character at all.. Until xjx made her feel at a loss, I felt her character was kinda boring. Thankfully after some progress with xjx, she started showing some emotions on her face

I also sometimes get uncomfortable with how xjx's guards will be hearing everything with their ability. Even their love making *cough* /blush/

And the imp thing I need to rant is, she's a strong woman during those historical times and all but.. After all the fast paced initial schemes, it becomes difficult for her to advance without taking xjx's help and it further proves the point that women can't do anything without men and I didn't much like it.. But later I felt it got a bit better.. Both scheme together and succeed together..

in short it's really a good revenge story

At first the pacing is very fast and then the schemes get deep and difficult. But the story is well written, schemes are good, good romance pacing too (a slow burn but I like it) overall plot is good, in short, a very very enjoyable revenge novel <<less
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waligon
waligon rated it
June 18, 2021
Status: c13
This story I do believe it is the better novel in its genre, but I rated it 1 star because it is simply machine translated and I just found it unreadable by chapter 13. I found myself questioning multiple times what a sencentce meant or why a paragraph was contradicting itself, that and a lot of words (mostly peoples titles) that im pretty sure just got translated directy as their chinese sound.

If it ever gets a proper translation I will be giving it 5 stars, but until then I simply... more>> could not bring myself to read it as is. <<less
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daydreamlife21
daydreamlife21 rated it
April 25, 2021
Status: c168 part2
This novel starts well, and the events are fast-paced and kept me interested for the most part.

The MC is a Mary-Sue, but that what you sign up for, if you read the summary and decide to continue reading. The villains appear to be two-dimensional characters at time with shit-for-brains, but to be fair, or MC has a huge advantage going for her. She knows all their weaknesses and is absolutely ruthless in cutting down anyone who crosses her. (The gratuitous revenge plots make for great reading if you're going through... more>> a shitty break-up, lol)

The reason I'm putting this on hold and not giving this 4 stars is the ML. He's a cookie-cutter cold male lead with ulterior motives and (obviously) superior looks and snappy martial art skills. The MC's family is a potential threat to his lofty ambitions, and it would have been great to see their interactions where their feelings for each other spar with the greater interest of their families/revenge/fight for the throne. However, the chemistry kinda falls flat.

Also.

Spoiler

The ML supposedly dies in battle, but comes back as the prince of an enemy country. And it turns out that he switched places with the child of the Lin An Marquis when he was a baby. Um, what? As far as hidden identities as plot devices go, this one made no sense. It would have been great to see the ML use his oh-so-incredible talents in the fight for the throne and overcome the challenges that came with being at odds with his (not) father, the suspicions of the Emperor and the odious slime ball Prince Ding. But no. The already overpowered ML mysteriously gains the wealth, prestige and all the resources of being a prince, everything that Prince Ding possesses, without taking any pains. As far as character development goes, this one what a huge bummer. The MC begins to take a back seat as the ML uses his inexhaustible wealth and power to fight her battles for her.

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zhsh
zhsh rated it
December 27, 2020
Status: c167
Absolutely riveting tale so far that has me staying up late to finish one more chapter!

Pros:

  • consistent characterization (each person behaves logically according to their own personality and circumstance), kind of like Game of Thrones
  • intelligent MC and supporting characters with schemes
  • MC who isn't stuck up on morals and cares more about getting revenge (and serving it cold)
Cons:

  • purple prose in describing how handsome the male lead is (always reiterating this...) that makes the translator and editor barf (although it's become a running gag at this point that I don't really mind it)
  • people around the MC are unrealistically malicious towards her; seems like people are more malevolent than rational
  • MC's plans have been unrealistically smooth so far - without spoiling much, they are all high risk plans that has a lot of moving pieces
  • (since her reincarnation is in the first chapter it's not much of a spoiler) events that the MC is not directly involved in unfolds almost exactly the same as before, disregarding the possibility of a butterfly effect
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sansukini0923
sansukini0923 rated it
December 11, 2020
Status: Completed
I really like this novel. It's a good revenge/reincarnation story. What I like best is that there is a reason for her reincarnation ... more>>
Spoiler

somebody grieved for her, regretted his choices and asked for a do-over.

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Her revenge is not that evil, she did scheme to get her revenge, but except for 1, she did not actively kill them, it's more like they shot themselves in the foot by trying to hurt her and her family, she turned things around so that their schemes backfire.

The romance is slow because she's been burned, but the ML actively pursued her, but not pushed her to commit and supported her. I also like the backstory, some of it are heartbreaking and made me cry, but she did get a happy ending. I only wished the side stories for the other 2 couples could be a little longer. No descriptive snu snu but it's mentioned.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. <<less
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Gsichtselfmeter
Gsichtselfmeter rated it
November 12, 2020
Status: Completed
This has one of the best character backgrounds in harem/love stories I ever read. Instead of the usual lazy and "cute" transmigrated business-woman, we get a smart and scheming fallen empress. She conducts herself with grace whilst carrying grief, fear and malice in her heart.

The first third of the story is all about surviving in the backyard, not being sold to an evil prince or brothel and getting revenge for everything that happened in her previous life. I really like how people go around ruining each others lifes. It gets... more>> ugly and dark, and I got my popcorn ready.

The second third is about falling in love with Mr. Perfect. He is the most handsome, smart, powerful, rich and lazy young master in the world. And no, I don't speak in hyperbole, this guy is the definition of Gary Sue. He is involved everywhere, and everything the heroine has to fight and scheme deeply for, he just solves with the snap of a finger.

In the later parts he gets retconned to have a sad backstory and is turned into a bit of an emotionally hurt teenager, but for the most part he is the deus-ex-machina and solves any troubles the heroine faces. This unfortunately makes her imperial grace kinda useless, as the ML would live the same even if Shen Miao was a blind and crippled dog.

The third part is where it gets interesting again. The author actually manages to bring everything to a very satisfying conclusion. The past life gets solved, the relationship between the MC and her ML gets solved, there suddenly are feels and chills, and the MC also defeats her main rival. Chapeau! It is really rare that a 2000-page story has a satisfying end. This is also why I give this 5 stars. Even though the ML is boring, the backstory, the cruel plot and the satisfying end are the things I read for!

More specific stuff:

Spoiler

What I would have liked more:

  • More cold wars between the "heavenly couple"
  • More drunk Shen Miao
  • More Shen Miao in her "empress mode"
  • More deep schemes involving Shen Miao where she actually plays an important role

Stuff I would have changed:

  • An end in the the original empire. It felt really forced that they just "go away" and solve everything from there. They should have toppled the 9th prince locally and become emperor and empress. Then FuMei appears and fights Shen Miao. The story is also written like this, I don't know why the author just went and "starts over" somewhere else.
  • More balancing: The Shen family and the servants are unimportant/forgotten in the later parts because the power level of the ML is too high.

Other remarks:

By far the most interesting character character in this novel is the older LongQuin empress. She is what Shen Miao should be. You can really feel her imperial and noble air. The death of her husband and her su*cide are my favourite parts of the story. I really wish the main story would have ended on a similar dark note - Shen Miao going freely, without burdens.

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KillingThreat
KillingThreat rated it
October 29, 2020
Status: Completed
I've binge-read this in 2-3 days. This has to be one of my favorite stories that I've read. I've read multiple fan fics from Harry Potter, Naruto, Game Of Thrones/ASOIAF, and many more that have political machinations, and this is one of my favorite piece.

I love the revenge aspect, the intricacies of politics, the steady romance between the characters, and the length of the novel. Usually in these cases, the romance plot somehow prevails even if the romance wasn't the leading genre. It's admirable that the romance has taken a... more>> back seat to the plot, since this has a female lead as the main protagonist. She remains focused on her revenge and doesn't stray from that thought. She has no time for romance in her life - if whatever happens, it happens.

The plot goes through ups and downs. Every couple of chapters/arcs, you always think about how she will overcome the issue thrown in her way, but she has gotten it all figured out. There's some fluff or slow pieces in between conflicts that makes you think that it's gotten too boring and then all of a sudden, a clash will occur and you get to read the beautiful mess that takes place. The writing always makes you wanting more and the end result will always satisfy you. <<less
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kimjungwoo
kimjungwoo rated it
October 1, 2020
Status: Completed
This was one of my favorite reads.

A few thing I thought this novel did very well:

  1. Shen Miao knew the future events but not exactly complete transcripts of the future. She knows certain things will happen but she still needs to do further investigation to have a grasp of the current situation and then make deductions on how it will align with her knowledge of the past. So although Shen Miao has an advantage, she also has to use her wits to make sense of her knowledge and use that to her advantage
  2. Shen Miao is actually in danger. Sometimes, with stories similar to this, the MC feels too untouchable just because they have knowledge of the past but that's not the case with this story. There's lots of moments here that actually got me on the edge of my seat because it felt like Shen Miao was doing a tight rope betwern skyscrapers
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    (e.g. The banquet where Prince Yi wanted to ask the Emperor for SM's hand in marriage, when SM set the ancestral building on fire with her in it.)

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    These moments didn't happen in the past but it's happening now so she needs to rely on her wits to survive. It really sets the atmosphere on making this not only a story of vengeance but also a story of survival.
  3. SM does some intricate plots but it's still believable because we are privy to how she set up her maneuvers.
From start to finish, SM only relies on her intelligence to find her and her family a way out of total annihilation. She doesn't get a high-grade martial arts or medical skills. Just bits and pieces of the past and delicate plotting. And maybe a helping hand from XJX.

Also,
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I love the history between Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing. I love the mystical / fated lovers factor to it and how her soul was finally put to rest when Xie Jing Xing made good on their promise. Sorrowful and poetic.

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xoxoxands
xoxoxands rated it
September 16, 2020
Status: Completed
Best chinese novel I have EVER read.

For me/ IMO, FL/MC carried this story. I love how MC (shen miao) actually acts like a person who has gone through tribulations and still carries the temparament she had acquired in her past life when she went back in time. The way the author portrayed her is amazingly stunning. She is not a genius nor a peerless beauty. She is also not an op MC. But what really makes her stand out from all the female leads of the novels I have read... more>> is her temparament-the air of wisdom that she exudes. The way she bears herself shows the ruthlessness of what she went through. I love her calculating side. IMO, she wasn't really that vicious. All she does is wait for the other party to plot and lay down uno reverse cards. It was a dog-eats-dog situation so it's totally understandable how she be layin' these uno reverse and +4 cards.

Two words to describe ML:

ML IS LOVE. ML IS LIFE. AMEN.

I love how supporting characters have their own attitudes and behaviors. You can actually distingush them from one another unlike the other transmigration/reincarnation novels I've read. Characters aren't perfect. They have flaws. But character development can be seen and I love that.

Favorite scene:

Spoiler

The monologue of shen miao when she was playing the guqin (?) in a party/banquet at great liang. The song she dedicated to her dead daughter.

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OMFG this scene gave me so much heartache that I was BAWLING my eyes out. Like holy-mary-mother-of-jesus, that hurt SO BAD.

Kudos to the author and all those that have contributed to this story's fruition.

Hats off to the translator (s) and/or editor (s) that has put in tremendous efforts into adapting this cn to english. <<less
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Gabi94
Gabi94 rated it
July 28, 2020
Status: c231
So, I finished this novel today, and I liked a lot of things, and disliked others. So I will make some comments that may help anyone who want to start read this, without spoilers so you can read the review without fear.

But first, I want to say that there is use of r*pe as a punishment, and I only continued this novel because was used like a counterattack; if there was no plan to do this to MC, then nothing would have happen to the person that planned. And there... more>> was some gray areas. (If you'll read this you can draw your own conclusions) And in other novels *cof* divine doctor daughter of the first wife *cof* not only the MC takes the initiave of using r*pe as punishment, she even blames the victim for not be able to preserve her "purity", So in this case I was not that shocked. I still can't complety forgive the author, but I managed to get through that part and, fortunately, it was never used again in the plot. Unlike the divine doctor, daughter of the first wife, where this was a recurring method of MC.

1- Long chapters (so this isn't one of those novels that have 1000 small chapters), wich I like, because longer chapters helps the plot to be more concise and helps the overall read. Slow romance,
and belivable.
2-If you're looking for a unic novel, this is not one, a lot of cliches happening, (I don't mind them so much so for me wasn't a problem) although I have to admit, this author is far better in creating characters and writing in general compared with the other novel that i've read.
3- The ML steal the focus of the FL everytime he shows up, she never comes out on top, (So, if you intend to read this and don't like that, brace yourself). Even tho the author gave good excuses for that, still annoyed me.
4-And the Author describe ML's beauty A LOT. Seriously ! To the point that became embarassing and very, very awkward ! For me the ML in this novel is so-so, he is not one of those pe*ophiles and over possessive ones, but I feel that the author tried to make a very complex character, but instead end up making just a cold one. He improved a little on the end, but was too late for me. The fact that the author seemed to put more value on the ML then the FM and described him 4 or 5 times in a chapter didn't help.
5- The ending was for me a little anti-climatic, I was 4 chapter until ending and I didn't notice it, because didn't seem like a ending AT ALL. Was like middle arc and very unimpressive.
6- In the beggining I felt that the FL was smarter then others FL, but in the middle of it, a lot of scenes she just do smart stuff because she remebers that other people did it on her last life, so basically the author told us that she was not smart, she just happens to have that advantage because she was reincarnated. Idk if that was for ML looks even better, but was kinda of a downer for me, because there wasn't many chances for her to prove that she is also smart and don't always depend on others ideas.
7- The scheems and villains are intelligent and the author didn't made the FM look smart by making the villains overly dumb. (But number 6 above explains why I don't feel that she's that smart anymore, even tho I still think that she got her merits) At least I didn't have to read those one dimensional characters that were made just to be slapped;
8- Because the Villains were well written, when she took revenge was much more satisfaying.
9- First novel that made me cry on drama parts.
10- The FM acts her age, (the age before she reincarnates) wich I like it a lot, even tho made her seem cold and without personality sometimes, was better then others FM that are 29 years old and behaves like a teen.
11- I like tha translation a LOT, I don't understand the original lenguage, BUT, while I was reading not once I felt that something was confusing or out of context so I guess this is consider a sucess.
12- There is a list of the characters on the site wich helped a lot on the beginning.

I know I said a lot of things that made it seem that this is not a good novel, BUT it is. I just had to comment those bad parts because I liked the novel so much that every "mistake" or flukes stood out and knowing that the author is in another level I naturally raised my expectations, and although not perfect, it is a very good novel.
I enjoyed this read, and gonna read the other novels of the same author now.

(Also, sorry if I made grammatical mistakes, english it is not my prime language and sometimes fails me, :) <<less
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Rawrishish
Rawrishish rated it
July 20, 2020
Status: Completed
This is hands down my favourite web novel that I have ever read. The character development is amazing and just the way the story is written is amazing. Not to mention the translations are amazing and it makes it really easy to get immersed into the story.

The pacing was great and the conflicts got me on the edge of the seat. AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON SHEN MIAO! Her character is so well written with quite a bit of depth and SO BAD ASS.

I highly recommend this if you... more>> want a good meaty time travel/reincarnation story. <<less
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grownbean
grownbean rated it
July 4, 2020
Status: c218
This novel is just brilliant. Usually, I’m pretty doubtful when it comes to c-novels, as it usually ends in face slapping with your typical female lead who has no flaws whatsoever. But this one is different. Our SM is such a smart, relentless schemer who makes simple plans outstretch to the big picture. The downfall of the people who’ve wronged her is meticulously built from scheme and scheme, and it’s just satisfying to read. Of course, the plot is always interesting and it’s never dull. The male lead doesn’t just... more>> fall in love with her at first sight, and you’ll love their romance. He’s just as evil and makes a compatible companion for SM. The villains aren’t one-dimensional, but they’re kind of smart. But SM always borrows other people’s knives (schemes) against them, and mostly upholds to the “eye for an eye” attitude. Her character is just beautiful, and you just want her to be happy. ;-; Anyways, I love this story and it’s topped my list so far. I doubt there’s anything to beat this rollercoaster of a story. Please read this novel, it’s the B E S T. <<less
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MadCC
MadCC rated it
June 14, 2020
Status: Completed
Let me tell you what I think about this novel.

I finished this novel about two months ago but decided not to give it a review since my heart was still influenced by the ending.

I loved this novel, from the writing, to the villains, to the side characters they were all fantastic.

... more>> What I loved the most about this novel is the MC and ML, both as individuals and as a couple.

The MC was reborn after a lifetime of suffering, in that lifetime she goes through the lowest of lows (whether it be her having the reputation of an idiot, her being sent as a tribute to another country or just the amount of work she had to put out in order to end up with the man loves), all that to find out that the man she chased after her whole life never even cared for her.

Once reborn she's smart, she plots and plans all in an effort to keep her family safe. She does what she has to do to get ahead but you never get the sense that she's all knowing or that she knows to much.

She doesn't need the ML to save her, in fact the ML and her don't even befriend each other for a while. She fights her own battles which was even one of the reason the ML became interested in her in the first place.

The way she was shown throughout the story paints a vivid image, she seems real. She's strong yes, but not OP.

The ML once you're first introduced to him seems kind of arrogant, charming and wild. He does what he wants, even royalty is nothing in his eyes.

Then you get to see that he's strong, he's powerful, he's smart and suddenly it no longer looks like arrogance but more confidence. He knows what he can do and so nothing is a real obstacle to him. He cares about very few people but to those he does care about, he's devoted.

Now the MC and the ML as a couple, amazing, one of the most well matched couples I've ever seen.

Why?

First, the slow easing of both characters into a relationship.

Now I can understand that once in a while we just want to skip the courting phase and jump straight into romance, however this book is more serious than not, so love at first sight would definitely have felt off.

The characters start out by feeling each other out, what exactly does the other party want. Then they transition into being allies, then friends before becoming lovers.

This takes time in the book, not long enough to bore you but enough that it feels natural. Once they do get in a relationship it doesn't feel jarring, it feels like the next rational step.

Second, the MC doesn't suddenly become useless after the appearance of ML. I can not stress this enough, MC doesn't swoon, she doesn't sigh and leave all the work to him, if anything she's the one doing most of the work while he helps out sometimes. MC is strong enough to stand on her own, she doesn't need to rely on him, she's just as strong!

Third, the ML trusts that MC is strong enough. If she tells him I can handle this then he backs off. He not one of those overbearing guys that can't trust their other half, he know she's strong, he's attracted to her because she's strong. He gives her tips but he never goes behind her back to handle her problems.

Fourth, the intimacy between the characters. You can really feel it build throughout the chapters, he knows who she really is and she knows that he's more than he appears to be.

They confide in each other because they know that their secrets are safe with the other. What starts as a relation of mutual interest eventually grows into real trust. I for one really liked that.

All in all this was a great book except for the ending. I personally didn't like the ending, at all.

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She basically falls into a coma for like a couple years

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That was the one bit that I didn't like, it felt kind of like a cop out in a way. Then again it was introduced really well and the reasons for it were valid.

I dunno I just would have liked it to end differently but since that is just my opinion and doesn't change the lovely writing across this novel, I'm going to give this full marks. <<less
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aigoo
aigoo rated it
June 9, 2020
Status: Completed
THIS IS GREAT!

Here's the summary of my thoughts:

  • First of all it has a VERY GOOD ENGLISH TRANSLATION! You know you're reading something good when the words just flow past your mind as you imagine the story folding out and that's exactly how I felt when reading this novel. Quality translation really enhances the reading experience especially with such a good plot as this one.
  • Heavy on political intrigue, family drama, war, manipulation, and some face slapping which are all to die for. This is a mature novel but not the smutty kind. It is more or less a dramatization of ancient Chinese aristocratic society. The events are logical and the time skips are well in place. Phasing is good. The story keeps you at the edge of your seat. Even the drama arcs in her revenge plot aren't boring and they're well integrated in the overall story.
  • Mild martial arts and more on military application, not much on jianghu. I personally enjoyed the military flavor since it was deeply meshed in the MC's character profile. The whole military lineage really shapes the MC's actions and choices although she isn't a soldier herself.
  • Great romance ❤️ SM + XJX is my OTP among all Cnovel OTPs!!! I enjoyed their love story. It wasn't rushed, they grew up apart as individuals when they were younger and then grew together to be each other's friend and then family after they grew up. Truly wholesome yet I had hoped to see some smut between them but there was none lol.
  • The reincarnation style was acceptable it wasn't too mythical-feeling but felt more dramatic which is good in this case because it really tugs at the heartstrings. Idk if it's just me but other novel's use of the reincarnation trope just feels really forced or artificial in a sense like it doesn't quite fit the story lol but this novel made it work and even made it an integral part of the bigger plot and not just as a plot device at the beginning.
  • SO MANY FEELS! The author is quite adept at weaving emotional scenes and not just the teary sad scenes but also those intense and ridiculous ones. Kudos to the translator for not losing the essence of the story in translation!
It's honestly worth the read and it's even short considering that Cnovels usually run up to 1000+ chapters. This is arguably the best Cnovel in its genre,... more>> that's how great this novel is! <<less
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chinguyen
chinguyen rated it
December 1, 2019
Status: Completed
What more can I say about this? I agree with all the 4-5 stars analysis/ reviews that other readers have written. They have done a really good job at explaining how good this novel is, but I also would like to say that part of the reason why we could enjoy it so thoroughly is because the translation was really well done. Shoutout to Zazajunnie Group aka chubbycheeks (Their head banner is kind of their name to me).

This is the best amongst all the reincarnation/second chance novels on the market.... more>> It is a delicious mix of politics and romance, of level-headed and very very likeable leads as well as interesting side characters / antagonists.

Proceed at your own risks but once you finish this novel, the standard bar will be high and it will be hard to find novels of similar quality to enjoy. <<less
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Er xiao jie
Er xiao jie rated it
September 20, 2019
Status: Completed
The most satisfying revenge story with no lame reason. Good plot. Not too much romance but there are some and those fluffs moments are on point.

Totally recommend to read this other than read unusual too op MC.
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pinkumilkuu
pinkumilkuu rated it
September 10, 2019
Status: Completed
11/10 such a great read.

Like

    • The details of the story. How the story was delivered and the little details made it so captivating. It was a bit daunting that they kept repeating her past but other than that you won't feel that there's too much info.
    • Spoiler

      You'll notice that our MC got less cruel as the story progresses but that is understandable, she has other things to think and worry about other than her revenge. When she eliminated 2nd Shen Household, she was taunting them til the end but didn't do so with 3rd Shen Household and that was I really liked! Yes, revenge still happens but that isn't just the center anymore, she started to find other things to focus even though she hasn't realized it yet.

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    • All lead characters: I like all the "good" characters that were introduced, they were all equally interesting.
      Spoiler

      I just wish we had more story on Su brothers after Ming Qi's fall. Would they be able to become friends with our main couple again?

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So-so

    • Wish it was more romantic. It was lacking in that department for sure.
Dislike

  • Oh god why does the author likes to describe how handsome our ML is for at least 3times per chapter he appears in and 2 paragraphs each. Can't you just say "handsome" and move on.... Haha
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cn_addict
cn_addict rated it
September 1, 2019
Status: --
this is the best chinese novel i've read so far

❤️❤️❤️

i've been waiting for this novel since 2017 and now I'm so happy that it has been completed and the ending was not a disappoinment... the story was worth the wait...

❤️❤️❤️

this story also gives me the romantic feeling, pride, pain, loneliness, family love and of course happiness ❤️

❤️❤️❤️

and now, I will be waiting for this novel to be a drama series ❤️❤️❤️

thanks much for the novel ❤️
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