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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trash_generalist
trash_generalist rated it
August 6, 2022
Status: Completed
The FL (Shen Miao), gets a second chance at life after being killed off by her husband. After having suffered for so long only to get a bad end, she greets her rebirth with great cynicism. She wants to bring down all the people that wronged her and destroy their paths just like they did to her. As the daughter of military lineage whose power is expected to be whisked away in the future, she can only rely on small schemes to get her revenge. Fortunately, later on down the... more>> line, when things get too big, she gets the help of the ML (Xie Jing Xing). Their start is not the best with the two being so guarded, but eventually, they wear each other down.

This is not your usual romance novel. For one thing, the FL is incredibly black bellied. She later very cruel, and the FL is equally so. Another thing is that the romance is very slow. The main couple have lots of things to work out! But anyway — I digress. I can see now why this novel has such a high rating. The unique characters and their development made for a very satisfying read. The pacing is great too. I wouldn’t say that it’s perfect (the author has a tendency towards redundancy), but it’s 100% worth the time invested!

Highly recommended if you’re into face-slapping and black-bellied protagonists. The FL is, as mentioned, not your usual and is really cold. To the point of being a bit dull in the beginning, but there’s a reason for everything and I admire the fact that the author stuck to her character setting for her, it made it more satisfying to see her grow out of the shell she made for herself after her past life.

Warning: Of course, a warning is in order! For one the FL is underage at the start of their relationship. For another, there are some pretty heavy allusions to r*pe, so it is best to stay away if that is a trigger for you.

RATING: 4.65/5

There are some little things that could have used some work but they’re mostly small finicky stuff. Otherwise, the novel is really good and highly recommended! OH- and- The translation is a bit difficult to read at first, and it’s not the cleanest, but after a while you get used to it! A lot of people quit because of the translation but I say give it a chance anyway. The TL-ers also prepared lots of guides and stuff so that you can know who’s who in the beginning. <<less
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IamAlin
IamAlin rated it
August 1, 2022
Status: Completed
I have been reading this kind of genre quite a lot and I must say this is one of the best novel I've read.

This plot and main characters were written with such detailed and plot twist that it makes you feel like living through the novel.

The ML and FL relationship started as aquaitance and slowly develop into love. I love how the ML react with FL. He really pissed the FL at the beginning but she slowly accepted him as the way he is haha.

Their family and friends character were... more>> also wonderfully portrayed. Each of them has a purpose to served till the end.

The only reason I gave 4 stars is because the ending was kind of rush. I was hoping to get more story about their after married life and also the development of the side characters but quite disappointed.

Nevertheless, this book will remain as of the best book I've read. Don't rush when you read it as the beginning might be overwhelming with bunch of characters introduction with their schemes and politics but eventually it will gripped you to read till the end.

Also, the word purple clad youth with lazy attitude, mischievous smile and sharp eyes will stuck in your head as the author repetitively used it to describe the ML lollll. <<less
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elfbebas
elfbebas rated it
July 18, 2022
Status: Completed
I watch and read tons of historical genre stories. This one hand down the most detailed revenge and interesting storyline I ever read. Obviously, my fav is FL character, and how the story revolves around FL and ml. ML development character makes it exciting as he was not obviously introduced as ML directly from the early chapter. As I read I realize how jing xing proves he is the ml. Their relationship didn't develop fast but is growing from each encounter. How I enjoy so much they being partner in... more>> crime with a win-win situation.

the fact that FL goal is taking revenge and also at the same time how her relationship with others improves make the story even better. Each of her revenge is ruthless and the chef kiss plot especially how prince rui dies (i really enjoy it a lot).

although I do have a bit of dissatisfaction with the near-ending story which is a bit disappointing. It could have been written way better, plus maybe the expectation of how good the near-ending plot twist should be due to the amazing plot before. I did wanna see a bit more interesting story FL with mei furen because I hate mei furen a lot. Their story was a bit lacking as I wanted more plot because her previous life spend heartbreaking time before with mei furen.

there are a few characters that I wish to have a bit more storyline such as her best friend, brother, and even the prince ding. Overall this story sure did satisfy my criteria for what a revenge story should be.

side info I already read this novel countless times to the extent I know what the next sentence is. Making matter worse I already printed this novel (I enjoy reading hardcopy rather than softcopy). <<less
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Breadandbutter
Breadandbutter rated it
April 19, 2022
Status: Completed
I love this novel. I have yet to find another one that can fill me like this one.
Although, towards the end there were some unnecessary little events, they still don't bother me.
I wish I could find a novel again with a protagonist with the same aura as Xie Jing Xing.
Now, what does bother me is that the translator got tired of the author's constant descriptions of XJX's appearance, and exposes it in every chapter and all those people who followed her around like a lapdog and even this one in the reviews complain about it.
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VonHalzen
VonHalzen
March 24, 2022
Status: Completed
I think that this at a certain point stated to feel like a report on how people died. I wish there was more space for some tenderness going towards the end, but the author instead opted for even more useless obstacles for some reason.

The translation is not bad, but it's filled with countless typos and misspellings, which were a bit bothering.
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Nixie_pixie
Nixie_pixie rated it
January 29, 2022
Status: Completed
Lovely novel. I felt a lot of emotions and that's what I really like the most when reading. So I will definitely remember this novel. Thank you for the author for giving us this novel. And thank you for the translator/s. Although some parts are confusing because the names used are wrong (should be a different person). But I still understood it. 😊
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grahambiscuitz
grahambiscuitz
January 7, 2022
Status: Completed
I don't know why there were so many mixed reviews on this book, but I took most of the negative comments with a grain of salt. For such a long book, I cannot believe how fast I finished it. I spent majority of my Holiday Break finishing this up. Absolutely no regrets, plus I really love the interactions among the characters. I agree that there were some plot holes that the author never came back to and some unanswered questions, but they were all somewhat insignificant anyways and did not... more>> make any huge plot issues in the latter half of the story. Overall enjoyed the story, the characters and of course the romance. I particularly enjoyed the very last side story, might even get back to that one in the future. It is very much a story worth reading! <<less
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nyxter
nyxter rated it
December 9, 2021
Status: Completed
Absolute tear-jerker. Revenge is one of the main themes yes, but the romance is still there albeit a bit slow at the beginning. Jing Xing and Shen Miao truly are one of the best couples I have come across while reading c-novels. The question of 'the beauty or the country?' really didn't hamper their feelings at all. They both managed to protect their families from politics, even at the cost of losing an army or their status. I'm glad SM got closure from her previous life and moved on.

Probably my... more>> fourth or fifth time reading, and yet this part never fails to move me to tears:

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“Fireworks during the daytime. At least one did not break one’s promise.”

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Alleign02
Alleign02 rated it
November 27, 2021
Status: Completed
One of the best reads of my life. I even love the slowburn romance. JingXing and his wild side will make you at the edge of your seat every damn time. Truly beautiful affinity they had and I am glad she treasured that. I also love a sequel for her cousin.
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whirrrre
whirrrre rated it
October 9, 2021
Status: --
very good indeed, although the author has left some loose ends here and there.

there is a lot of machination and the development of the romance between shen miao and xjx is slow and very satisfying.

just feeling hateful after xjx and shen miao's wedding, like, lol, she just wasn't as impressive as she was at the beginning.

I would like the author to develop the relationship of xie shu and xie wu with grandfather and grandmother, and also uncle, it would be so lovely.😍
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roselin_3579
roselin_3579 rated it
September 27, 2021
Status: c1
I loved this whole story, the emotion I felt were so real, it was an amazing story with enough angst, drama, and romance with touch of comedy. Simply loved it
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igushi
igushi rated it
July 28, 2021
Status: Completed
It's a long ride, but I got to say that this is amazing story with a good plotline. Maybe the ML is over the top, but I really love him.

Definitely my cup of tea.
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Probitas
Probitas rated it
July 18, 2021
Status: Completed
Easily one of the best novels I've ever read. I felt that the side stories were a bit OOC, but this is a must read. The schemes, the romance development, the absolutely outstanding translation of zazajunnie and team... I can't recommend highly enough. Easy 11/10.
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karmoonalien
karmoonalien
July 11, 2021
Status: Completed
Honestly, my favorite even to this day. It was one of the first webnovels I read and I don't think any novels I read since could really leave as much of an impact on me than this novel. There were moments where the MC did something that I find uncomfortable, ... more>>
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like when her aunt planned to have her get r*ped by the prince but the MC replaced herself with her aunts daughter (aka her cousin). But make no mistake, her cousin isn't innocent at all. But I guess I'm the type to be like "we're the product of our environment" so honestly while I understood why she did it, it made me uncomfortable. However, that won't make me like the novel any less because I'm not the MC, I haven't been through the sh*t she did so if I try to look through her point of view, it's not that bad. And I like that, the way that I can't fully comprehend and support the mc's actions because I haven't had her experiences. Also the writing of this novel is really good.

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While I was reading this, one thing I was worried about is if all the mc's intelligence simply lies in the fact that she knows the future. But then when something unexpected comes up, she uses her experiences and knowledge to solve it and it honestly made me glad. I feel like to many novels have an MC that is deemed as intelligent when in reality it's simply because they know what will happen or everyone around her is simply dumb. Small detail, but I like that she decides to read and study up on some military books, make everything she does more realistic as the knowledge would have to come from somewhere. Basically, I like that what the MC does and her knowledge are all within the realm of reality. And honestly, I like the mc's calmness. That's something that I wish to have, the amount of situations I wouldn't have been in if only I stayed calm.

The romance to this is slow, or maybe I should say late? I avoid stories with slow or late romance however I either missed the tag of it here, or I simply just didn't it would be that slow or late, but it's fine because it's interesting in the meantime. Also the romance is more realistic, it's gradual and slow but it's satisfying. After all it's a bit off for people to fall at first sight (not impossible, it's just a bit overdone). I really like the ml.
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Also, I'm not very clear on their age gap. I'm pretty sure it's about four years? It's said that the the ML was about to turn nineteen (i believe) when she was 14. Could be wrong but that's one thing I wish the author wrote the time and the age better, the time in the novel to me is a bit messy.

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Anyways, I would love to have myself the ML in this story lmao

In conclusion, this is my favorite and Shen Miao is my role model. I tend to avoid novels that don't have the action or some sort of fighting element, but this is fine. Anyways, read it. <<less
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lilianaMochi
lilianaMochi rated it
July 9, 2021
Status: Completed
i love this novel so much. I read so many webnovels and this still stood on the top of my list. The character development, romance, the plot, everything was 1000/10
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limoncello
limoncello rated it
July 7, 2021
Status: Completed
I literally just made an account to say: TRMEML is the GOAT of this genre. F*cking outstanding.

Intricate, satisfying schemes. Just the right amount of ruthlessness. Well developed lovable/hatable characters. Perfect balance of romance. DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.

I heard rumblings that this novel is getting a drama adaption and I couldn't be more excited. I am not a visual reader at all typically, but there were so many dramatic and funny moments that I could envision so clearly throughout the novel. Can't wait.

Obviously a huge thanks to the... more>> translators, but I will say that it's a shame this doesn't have an official/more coherent translation. It gets a bit mind numbing sometimes, as chinese doesn't MTL too well. I think I'll re-read someday if a better translation is ever completed.

Other minor complaints on plot points:

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  • The schemes are sub-par at the ch180 or so mark because 1) XJX is too OP and magically solves any problem and 2) SM doesn't have much useful knowledge in Great Liang. I feel like the way the crown prince of both ming qi and qin were so easily simultaneously wiped out was ridiculous. The marriage-offers arc was also a bit oover the top, though still entertaining. Great Liang's political environment was unrealistically simple. I didn't like how Mei furen and her brother randomly showed up and thought her ending was a bit unsatisfying. I especially hate how the entire last arc, XJX was just "off at war" wiping everyone out while SM was preggers at home. I wanted her to take Mei Furen and Fu Xiu Yi out herself!!
  • The very very last chapters about SM being in a coma and having to go into a dream for 6 months to find XJX were unexpectedly s*upid. Not really sure what that was all about. What makes SM and XJX's romance great is the slow burn from extremely distrustful independent masterminds to allies to lovers, so I don't find it romantic at all how she was able to immediately approach him and get him to randomly take her to Great Liang.
  • I personally think Shen Dong Ling was a missed opportunity-- I feel like her arc was super repetitive/predictable and she would have been a much cooler ally, or even a close ally-turned-traitor for SM.
  • This sounds wack but I actually would have liked for SM and XJX to have faced more failure. Obviously it isn't as satisfying in the moment but it makes it way more realistic and the final retribution to be better.
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Favorite moments/quotes:

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  • "Then with you comforting me like this, it would make me have the illusion that you and I are on the same road." "Who says it is not?"
  • “Do you find that I am cruel?” “One does not think so as I am also the same.” “Then do you know that I am not a good person?” “I know, I am also the same.” “You asked if I want to wipe out Ming Qi. If I say yes, will you report me?” “No. Because I am also the same.”
  • I was legit crying tears of blood when SM sang her daughter's song for Mei furen in Great Liang. Every time she mentions her children I get choked up.
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saily
saily rated it
July 5, 2021
Status: c1
11/5

    • Excellent plot. The intrigues and political affairs are well thought, crafted, and finely fused
    • The main characters deserves to be called the protagonists. They could save and protect their selves in unpredictable situations and doesn't need to fully rely on each others protection.
    • Slow burn romance but was worth the wait. The settings and their characters made me much more accept why their romance weren't that fast paced and rushed. It seems more realistic to me too.
    • The face slapping scenes are very satisfying, stimulating, and exciting
    • Most especially what I really love in this novel is that there is a reason why basically the female lead had gone to rebirth and the reason isn't just lousy, lame and was randomly made to fill the plot.
Just read it honey and you won't regret it.
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amateurdullahan
amateurdullahan
May 23, 2021
Status: Completed
If it weren't for the lackluster and pointlessly dramatic ending I would have given this 5 stars.

Despite that, I recommend it. The dynamic between the two leads is quite enjoyable, and the politicking interesting for the most part.
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side_character88
side_character88 rated it
May 21, 2021
Status: Completed
This novel is really, really great. Shen Miao isn't an omnipotent character and she constantly keeps herself in check (she doesn't show off and only accepts a challenge because she has practiced that skill hundreds of thousands of times until she perfected it in her previous life). I really admired her humbleness and strong work ethic throughout the novel; she schemes so well because she did all the prep work beforehand to make sure her plans are properly executed.

The encounter between the FL and ML was also pretty interesting. The... more>> ML (Xie Jing Xing) throws a wrench in her plans and she does the same by dropping sentences with huge implications. Although they are continuously at odds and the ML is constantly watching the FL to see if she needs to be eliminated (and backing her up against a wall hehe), their romance is also extremely well-paced. This is because Shen Miao realizes that her vengeance and thoughts that it is okay to lose her life in order to carry out her revenge is not her sole purpose for being reborn; she truly wants to protect her family and stay alive with them (and this needed time for her to figure out). When she realizes that she wants to live, her plans end up coinciding with the ML's and they both instinctively worry about the other, despite each of them taking on so much emotional burden.

Yes, it's kinda trite when the ML is like "I'm not a good person" but he is such a well thought-out character, with HUGE goals but also the smarts to make his ambitions happen (this applies to the FL too). I also really like that they had a 2 year gap when they didn't see each other. While the ML was making his rounds in the battlefield, the FL was establishing her reputation as a mature lady with an intelligent head on her shoulders (she had every intention of going back to the capital city and stirring up trouble when her family had stable power). When the ML and MC reunite, his courting was 10/10.

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Get you a mans that kicks your crazy rival in love into the middle of a lake (after she had the audacity to push you in first) and proceeds to laugh like he isn't the only possible person that could have done that. If that wasn't enough, he gets rid of that crazy women in a way that ruins her reputation, even after her death. Damn.

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The novel's take on the "red string of fate" made me feel really emotional (and also really happy because wow, I thought I didn't believe in fate throughout two lifetimes but now I do I guess).

Although a lot of the villains meet brutal ends, I felt that the way Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing handled them were really effective. Shen Miao's childbirth struggle really had me in tears but the ending + epilogue really made up for the emotional damage it did. All in all, I loved this novel and would 10/10 recommend. <<less
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YouToon
YouToon rated it
May 8, 2021
Status: Completed
This is one of my favorite rebirth novels and authors. Its also one of my favorite pseudo historical setting fantasies. The entire time I read it, I just pictured it being made into a live action show juxtaposing and expanding upon scenes from her first life and her new life. It would slowly unfurl the mystery of just what happened to her and those she loved that would justify how far she goes to protect and avenge them. Think game of thrones but fewer characters. It does have some weak... more>> or overly mary sue/OP characterization at parts, but overall its got decent world building, complex characters, and one of the strongest set ups for the rebirth and vengeance sub genre. <<less
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