Second Marriage

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Everyone said that Xiao Youning had a good life. Her father and brother controlled the military, and Li Qingzhi, her husband-to-be, had a younger maternal uncle who held power over the Imperial Courts and the common people.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Xiao Youning was sent to the wedding room on her wedding day, she received the terrible news that her father and brother had been defeated and their whereabouts were unknown.

The Li Family were afraid of being implicated and ruthlessly handed her a divorce letter.

Xiao Youning was barely married when she became a divorced woman. In the blink of an eye, the Li Family climbed up the ranks through the princess and made her completely reduced to a joke.

It was when everyone was excitedly watching Xiao Youning’s difficulties that Li Qingzhi’s powerful younger maternal uncle blocked her at the rock garden, leaned over her ears and said, “When will you marry me?”

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How does it feel to be your ex-husband’s young aunt?

Xiao Youning: Refreshing!

However, the surprises from her treasure husband were still to come…

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Review
32 Reviews


s1003
s1003
Apr 02, 2021
Status: Completed
I really enjoyed this story! I expected it to be very similar to "Married to the Male Lead's Father" or "I Became the Stepmother of My Ex-Husband" and while there were similarities, I like this story more!

The entire plot of the story is really just the relationship development between MC and ML. I found it to be very sweet and realistic. The ML doesn't fall in love with the MC at first sight. He's hesitant about interacting with her but finds himself helping her when he can. I love how... more>> once he's realized he's in love with her, he's very upfront and honest about it. His confrontation and confession to the MC made me squeal!

While the ML initially seems like the typical cold, untouchable MLs, he actually seems like a well-rounded character. He's not arrogant, he knows when to take a step back (seen in his interactions with the Emperor and his father-in-law. He has a good relationship with his mother, which I love. It's always a nice change when the ML has positive relationships with female characters other than the MC.

This isn't really a political intrigue novel, but I feel the ending was rather rushed. I wish there were more chapters on their marriage. However, I do appreciate a novel that's only 66 chapters rather than 1360 chapters.

Overall, a good read! Highly recommended.

I'm also excited to continue reading the translations. <<less
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MissEnigma128
MissEnigma12
Feb 20, 2021
Status: Completed
Quite a short story. It's neither too long nor too short. Don't expect too much of a well-defined plot. This is the story of a girl whose father supposedly committed treason due to which she was abandoned on her wedding day. So she gives a grand face slap and goes away to find her father and brother and is the source of her half-blooded uncle's family's headache because they wanted her dowry. Then she meets ML who is the fifth brother of her supposed to be mother-in-law when he is... more>> traveling in a monk's disguise and they get along. Though the twist at the end wasn't really necessary.

Spoiler

The ML is the son of the current emperor's younger brother. I don't understand how. It was mentioned that the Ye siblings who were all older than Ye Shen were born of the same mother as Ye Shen. I don't how but I think that the ML being part of the royal family isn't necessary but nevertheless it's a good story so you should try it!

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The ML is cold and indifferent with a position of great power while the FL is silly white sweet who can be smart and emotionally strong when the situation calls for. <<less
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lian lian
lian lian
Apr 12, 2022
Status: Completed
tbh I feel like dropping this novel several times. The storyline is intriguing but it was written very poorly. Some parts, I find very ridiculous. Although I really don't like criticizing translators, I do have to say there is no emotion behind the story. Like the story is written like someone is describing the weather. Maybe it's originally how the author wrote it, I dunno. It's actually disappointing. Maybe because I was expecting a story as good as "Greetings, Ninth uncle", my disappointment was even greater.
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Rain_890
Rain_890
Nov 23, 2022
Status: c66 part3
Beautiful story with good storyline and likeable characters. Specially MC. She's not op but smart and mentally strong. She's naive but not s*upid and stays calm in tough times which I really loved. Her relation with ML was really sweet. There is one thing though.

Spoiler

I kinda wish there was a rebirth story on ML's mom and his biological father prince rui. They just make a perfect couple for a dual rebirth story

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Overall a very enjoyable read💜
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panisa365
panisa365
Oct 17, 2022
Status: Completed
Definitely one that I'd love to revisit again.

It's a bit too short and a lot of the plot was left unexplained, but overall it's a really nice story.

There were two points I think were kinda unnecessarily messy.

  1. The supposed disappearance of FL's father and brother
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The FL's father and brother are generals leading the army at the border. They faked their own death according to the order of the Emperor. There was this long backstory relating to the previous dynasty, but honestly, this was a waste of time. It could be easily explained as they faking their death to lure out the enemies. End of story.

And the Emperor even made a promise to them that he would help protect the FL. But he didn't even do just that. The FL had to fend for herself until she had a chance meeting with the ML.

Like if you're going to send your subjects to carry out important tasks for you, the least you could have done is taking care of their family while they're gone. What an incompetent Emperor.

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2. The ML's true lineage.

The ML was not the son of the Ye family.

Spoiler

Old Ye Master (ML's supposed father) drugged his wife (ML's birth mother) and planned to give her to his superior as a plaything. Luckily, she didn't fall into the culprit's hands but ended up with the Emperor's brother and conceive ML - which is why she wasn't forced to death for losing her chastity as she was carrying the "dragon's blood."

The Emperor's brother was a great general. He proposed to ML's mother after the event but she rejected him as she didn't want to bring shame to his name. Instead, she remained at the Ye household as revenge for Old Ye Master.

It was somewhat weird how the adults and the imperial family handled this entire situation. Like... the Ye family has been reaping profits from the ML and his mother for years despite Old Ye Master being the ultimate scumbag.

And why is the ML's position greater than the other princes besides the crown prince? He was only the Emperor's nephew, not his son. And if we want to claim that the Emperor favored him... he actually had to take on duty that no one wanted to do like torturing people in the imperial prison. That's not what a father would want their sons to experience...

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But besides these two points, the story is quite lovely.

The revenge plot is done well. I like that the FL didn't go out of her way to exact revenge but she just responded to the situations the best she knew how and that ended up making others tasting the bitterness of their own medicine. <<less
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Suka Novel
Suka Novel
Sep 21, 2022
Status: Completed
💖💖 It's utterly indulging to read the love and daily interaction between "Ye" Shen and Xiao You Ning. They're such a sweet and loving couple.

"Ye" Shen and Xiao You Ning are blessed to have the constant love & support from his mother & "Uncle" and from her father & brother.

Moral of their life story: If you do good things to others, nice things will keep coming to you; but if you do bad things to others, Karma will make your life miserable.
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zen_zest
zen_zest
Aug 30, 2022
Status: Completed
Like others said, it's short and sweet. Since it's SHORT, don't expect the character development level of 300+ ch stories. I really like the FL Xiao Youning character. Yes, she's privileged for sure, but she didn't just blame fate when she encountered misfortunes. She tried her best in difficult situations even before she met her savior (ML). She can be ruthless but also very sweet with her loved ones.

The story has potential to be expanded into >100 chapters for sure. The career of ML, his experiences growing up etc could... more>> have been explored more. Love story of FL's brother could be added too. Overall, the story has plot but the author kept it short and it was still very enjoyable. <<less
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erialolita
erialolita
Dec 24, 2021
Status: Completed
Nice easy read and I appreciate that the author didn't draw the story out, maybe a few more chapters would have fleshed things out and tied up lose ends but in 66 chapters what needs done is done. The romance is quick but I'm glad it wasn't drawn out. MC wasn't completely a Mary Sue, she stumbles a bit but doesn't wallow in self pity.

ML is the typical doting ML but I like those types so no complaints. Also love how straight forward he was
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I thought it was going to take forever for him to come clean about his identity and the following misunderstandings would cause unnecessary drama, but ML clears it up quickly. He also promptly tells her he likes her and doesn't leave her to overthink for too long

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The MC's maid and the ML's assistant were cute, kind of wish they had their own chapter. I was rooting for them to be a couple too.

Only real complaints:

Some depth was lacking for the father and son

The villains were completely brainless

The background of the ML was confusing (but that could be the MTL)

Some characters were forgotten about and
Spoiler

I don't think she ever found out she has known him her whole life and bit him leaving a scar. At least it wasn't clear in the MTL

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I would suggest waiting for the translation, the translator is great and MTLing will hurt your brain.
Spoiler

MTLing the ML's hidden identity part was confusing, I get he is the emperor's nephew but not exactly how. He has 4 older siblings (or 5 not sure if the sister is counted) so how did that work? I think the MLs mom was set up by her husband but why would he set her up with the prince causing himself to wear a green hat? Also why wait for so long to recognize him as a prince.

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The last 5 chapters or so really made me appreciate translators even more than I already do
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Fujaiya Sumyoshi
Fujaiya Sumy
Apr 07, 2022
Status: Completed
The story revolves around a girl Xiao Youning who got divorced on her wedding day, and the uncle of the groom, Ye Shen. Unlike the other "marrying-the-uncle/marrying-the step-daddy" stories, this story is full of affectionate exchanges between the MC and ML.

The story is suspenseful and does not let the readers be bored by gifting them new twists in every turn!

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Spoiler

-MC's father and brother are actually on a covert mission under the emperor's order (yes they're alive)

- ML is actually the nephew of the emperor

- Li Qinzhi is a f*cktard

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Would've loved more chapters on cute babies and their grooming, but this ends in a good note.

All in all, it was a good read <<less
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Abhieghail
Abhieghail
Oct 09, 2022
Status: c66 part3
This is such a good story for those who likes something light hearted with a bit of intrigue!

I just feel the story is short because it ends a bit after their marriage.

ML and his dad (Prince Rui) are 11/10
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chande
chande
Dec 19, 2022
Status: Completed
This is one of the most heartwarming historical romance I've ever read. There's no excessive drama, no annoying misunderstanding, no transmigration or rebirth, no OP character, and the characters were pretty much likable. The length of the story was also just about right, not too long and not too short, so it wasn't draggy. And it's a happy ending so that's a plus for me.
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bookmunchies
bookmunchies
Aug 31, 2022
Status: c66
Ok so, while I'm a fan of porridge novels this one is truly not my taste. There's too many things happening that have no actual thread, and are very forced by the will of the author. The whole plot is based on the MC having no clue about things, and no one telling her anything to such an extent she might as well be living in a fish pond and it would make no difference. Every single piece of information she got was 5 years out of date, and made... more>> you wonder about her lack of reaction, be it emotional or behavioral. No matter how many opportunities there were to inform her, the people involved just decided yeah, f*ck that she might as well live in ignorance until the brick hits her in the eye, and then when the brick does hit her in the eye, there's no change to the MC at all. There's legit too many things to count but here are some - I was also in like, a 10day no net situation when I was on ch60 so much of the annoyance just sort of passed me-

Spoiler

the foreign prince that came for one rsn or another was turned into some sort of monster by the narrative for thinking oh hey, the alliance would be strengthened if I married a daughter of a general so I should mention this to MC who is a very respect worthy woman who probably wouldn't mind a contract marriage into a faraway place due to her past experience

the whole entire cast of characters being flagged as s*upid and shallow for like, genuinely doing as is taught to them and expected of them as women who married in, and trying to treat the ML's mother well, who then told them she doesn't mind it if they don't follow the rules, but they legit lived their lives with ppl saying such things and not actually meaning them, so how would they f*cking believe it from the beginning, even writing her letters every month for years even when she had long since stopped replying, like it's f*cking takes effort to do that after you've been ignored again and again

the way the 2 fell in love was like, so forced it was insane

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There was more but like, who wants to write all of that.

Read if there's nothing else around I guess, but it's really not very worth it if you have other things. <<less
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Smtha
Smtha
Aug 23, 2022
Status: Completed
Short and sweet historical romance. The plot and phasing is good no draggy drama or too many twist and turn, but yhe whole story is quite well rounded. The cp is cute and the side characters were also very cute. The end, I like it, but I wish author did some extras on others characters or explain what happened to them, but I guess because it’s about the 2 mains, so I guess that just them. Recommended read. Thank you
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Mehmeh713
Mehmeh713
Jan 23, 2022
Status: c20
Boring.

Lost interest when ... more>>
Spoiler

the FL a decided to return to the capital after attempting to travel to datong after her uncle talked to her. I find it kind of s*upid that she decided to travel to datong once she talked to her uncle and then when she was trapped by his soldiers, she immediately realized it was basically pointless for her to travel to datong. Why is she so easily convinced and if not for ML she would’ve just died in the village or if she managed to escape, she would’ve died from the fever.

It’s kind of irritating that she’s set up as an intelligent character but it’s pretty obvious that she can’t do anything without the ML being involved in helping her.

Like when she returned to the 2nd uncle’s home because she felt that she would be able to protect herself by finding evidence of the uncle’s wrongdoing towards her. If the ML didn’t step in to help her find Chen Li (if I’m not wrong) and then step in again to force the confessions, her plan wouldn’t have worked out.

Must as well just make her a straight up damsel in distress rather than making her smart-ish and useless at the same time.

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Skipped to chapter 45 and read to chapter 50. Still found it kind of boring and couldn’t be bothered to check out the ending. Don’t really understand what it is about the book that’s so disinteresting to me but I just find the story boring. <<less
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silent hobby
silent hobby
May 22, 2021
Status: Completed
It was good story with a few "face slapping" plots. Sweet romance but it is a bit rushed toward the end.

The ML has a hidden identity and revealed at the end.

I like it and recommend it.
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tpw16
tpw16
May 24, 2023
Status: Completed
The work felt more amateurish compared to other novels I’ve read with similar second marriage themes. I think it’s because:

  • The MC is basically a pretty Mary sue, damsel in distress. Other than being more gorgeous than other girls in the novel, I don’t find any special skills or values from her character
  • I’ve read so many Chinese palace novel theme works, and how this kingdom glorifies the ML who was
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    initially

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    not part of the imperial family needs more convincing contexts
  • Both MC and ML characters are just very bland
  • the story telling really..
  • too many plot holes
  • and I’m sorry to say this but translation can be improved. It is often missing some information which are crucial. And often times it even lead to a misunderstanding. Kinda feels like reading from MTL
I’ve rarely rated anything so poorly but this should be a 2, I pressed 3 by accident
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aovel
aovel
Nov 10, 2022
Status: Completed
this was a surprise, would probably read it again. First, I understand the confusion of others but then if you fully read the text you would understand how it all connects. The flow was a bit rough, hence the less star rating, but when it all came down to a certain point and finally made sense, things became worthwhile.",)
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Nixie_pixie
Nixie_pixie
Oct 06, 2022
Status: Completed
It feels so short... Lol.

I thought things would just start happening after their marriage because of the title. But after they get married it's just... done. 😅
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gryffinpuff
gryffinpuff
Jun 29, 2022
Status: Completed
Short sweet story. Even after getting divorced the day she got married, and missing whereabouts of her father and brother, MC is full of gumption! Though being just 15yr old, she made some mistakes here and there, but over all she's a witty girl. ML is the usual cold to everyone but the girl he loves, there's some mystery about his family, but it's just a back story.

Not much of intrigues, no ceaseless bickering with 'antagonists', no major ups and downs, story's mainly focused on the romance between the main... more>> leads. <<less
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Bkgksan
Bkgksan
Nov 07, 2023
Status: c66
Foxaholic translation- so very good quality. The story is short and sweet. Ye Shen (ML) moved fast once he realizes that he liked her. Only the secret behind his birth is dragged on until the end.

Overall good story!
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