Husband, Be A Gentleman

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Pei Jin is a black bellied prince. To outsiders he is a kind gentleman and always calm.

Yan Shi Ning is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. To outsiders she is a gentle bred young lady and always docile.

Pei Jin and Yan Shi Ning are the perfect couple but behind closed doors…

Pei Jin: Wife, you’re an expert liar.

Yan Shi Ning: Husband, it’s because you taught me well.

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Fu Jun You Zhe Dian
Phu Quân, Kiềm Chế Chút!
夫君, 悠着点
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xuexin
xuexin rated it
August 30, 2018
Status: Completed
It's okay. The story has a good balance, the arcs weren't overlapping with problems. It's a pretty okay story.

There's just not that much action in my opinion, especially in the romance aspect. It also lacks character development. Male lead was alright, his lady was pretty bland though. She was alright the first half of the story, but later on she was just a forgettable presence (she was still in the story and somewhat relevant, but didn't do much...)
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alexfilia
alexfilia rated it
August 10, 2017
Status: side story 1
This novel is a light read.... The MC and the ML get married early and the story is mostly about their married life together (aka smut >.>)

Unfortunatly near the middle parts when the novel tries to focus more on ''plot'' rather than bedroom matters it goes downhill.... other than that its awesome!
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Liya
Liya rated it
May 2, 2017
Status: Completed
The story started focusing about the female lead and had light atmosphere. If I described the genre would be shoujo, comedy, romance, smut. But suddenly it turned and get darker, focusing about revenge and palace politics. The female lead's importance dimmed and the story focused more about the male lead's capability to survive in the game of throne.

The summary doesn't describe well what this series about.
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emmyv
emmyv rated it
July 27, 2016
Status: --
This novel is actually pretty good and I really recommended it! Translator did a really great job and there are barely any grammars. I finished this novel within 2 days lol and I enjoyed reading it all the way through. Yeah, there are a lot of schemes and deaths but that didn't bother me because the story is too good to just stop half way. This story has good comedy, romance, and contain a bit of mature scenes (i like it). Overall, it's worth a read!
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poogy
poogy rated it
August 18, 2022
Status: Completed
Seriously one of my favourites.

The characters are well fleshed out and their relationship is not slow and boring. I love their dynamics and I love the side characters.

It's a very entertaining read. I always think back to this novel and think that I would love to reread this. The plot is so interesting; there is gripping political power struggle and the ending really sticks with me.

Definitely give this a chance!
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Dayang_Dyan
Dayang_Dyan rated it
August 20, 2021
Status: Completed
This is a fun to read! Some light smuts for bonus! Some scheming and revenge trope. The only downside in this is that FL was said to be clever and capable but halfway through I feel like the author forgot her character and it Kind of made me confused because her character just fell through!

The ML is cunning and shameless especially with his interaction with the FL which was funny to read.

All in all, I like the story!
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littleoctopus
littleoctopus rated it
September 9, 2020
Status: Completed
Absolutely love this novel. I've re read this at least 10 times now.

The romance slowly develops, It's a light fluff, kind of like whip cream. The FL and ML personalities complement each other perfectly.
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s1003
s1003 rated it
March 23, 2020
Status: Completed
I enjoyed reading this story, but it wasn't a page-turner for me.

The characters and the plot felt very simple compared to some of the other novels I've read, so it's quite a light read. However, the relationship between our MC and ML is quite cute. They both wear a mask to the public, but accept each other's "true self" in private. I do agree with other reviewers that our MC sort of loses her independence in the story towards the end. She becomes much more docile and tries to stay... more>> out of the fight for the throne - which you can't really blame her if you ask me. <<less
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Cherry_sakiera
Cherry_sakiera rated it
August 7, 2018
Status: Completed
This is one of my favorite! The Male Lead is so cunning and I like when hes jocking with Female Lead.... If you want sweet romance and smut, I recommend this novel

But, the scheme that these couple did is somewhat harsh and cruel ('cause they are connected to royal family....i guess so) for me, but ' u reap what u sow' right?
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endspell
endspell rated it
May 31, 2017
Status: Completed
I'm disappointed I can't read the side story. Oh well.

HBAG isn't bad. The characters really stood out and it was honestly fun reading through the story. The humor is fantastic (poor Bei Dou... Pei Jin is merciless) and the interactions between the MC and ML isn't boring. The contrast between ML's teasing and thoughts make me laugh. He acts like he has all the cards but he just wants his wife.

Meanwhile, for all its good points, I think this story doesn't have enough chapters. The pace isn't horrible but at... more>> the end, it truly was quite overwhelming. I feel that some issues could be plot points could be fleshed out more and it could've been more interesting than it is. If I want to summarize this novel in a few words, I would say 'enjoyable but rushed.'

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For example, what happened to Huang Guo and widow Li in the end? The author could have written more details about the MC aside from getting 'eaten' by the ML. Maybe her interactions with other women, her managing the household, making connections/friends, etc. but it seems like the ML is far more well-rounded as a character than the MC. After her revenge scheme was over, it was just the plot focusing on her pregnancy and that's it.

Really wish I could read the side story so I know what happened to Pei Khan in the end. Did he marry? Did he live happily in the end? Wish he was inspired by his ninth brother's love towards his ninth's sister and decided on having one wife or something.

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It's a good enough read but lighter than, say, TBAVW. The plot points seem complicated but because of the pacing, everything is revealed one after another and feels a bit dissatisfying. Overall, recommended for a short read that you can complete in one go. <<less
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jkmessah
jkmessah rated it
August 13, 2016
Status: c81
I enjoyed this through and through. There were ups and downs, but I couldn't put it down till it ended. The translation was really well done and the story was engaging without being overly complicated.

It starts off a lot more light-hearted and comedic as we read about the dynamics between Yan Shi Ning and Pei Jin. Their relationship was well thought out and their chemistry is great. You could see how much Pei Jin loves her and how she really starts to reciprocate his feelings. Those two have such a... more>> sharp mind and when they both put their mind into it, the become like the perfect couple!

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When they teased Bei Dou non-stop, especially before he got married and during his wedding night! That was comedy gold!

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The second half does seem to go more to the dark side, but I think it's an acceptable shift in tone as this is the Royal family that we are talking about. You don't survive the Imperial Palace being nice and gullible. While some consider the revenge plot to be shoe-horned in or random, I think it was well-placed.

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I mean, imagine figuring out that your dad treated you like sh*t for another woman and her daughter and then finding out that that woman killed your mother. I mean, anybody would want revenge! The dad wasn't as horrible, but he was an idiot so while our female MC dislikes him, it's not like she wants him dead either.

One of the point of this arc was to show that even when Yan Shi Ning found out and planned the whole revenge, she didn't truly delight in their demise, she still has heart and even felt bad for her sister Yan Shi Ting who got played real hard.

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If anything, the one plot point that I felt the author just put in there for shits and giggles was
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why the emperor hated Pei Jin. In the beginning, it was said that the Emperor merely didn't think much of him, then we find out that he hated him..? Cause of his mother...? Cause he was a control freak..? I think it would've been better if they didn't add that at all.

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Overall, I enjoyed it thoroughly and would definitely recommend this to anyone! It's a good story, has good comedy, some drama and it's also complete! <<less
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trash_generalist
trash_generalist
January 19, 2023
Status: c15
This novel is cute, but a bit boring. Or, maybe it just wasn't what I was expecting? Regardless, I find myself not wanting to continue reading, so I decided to drop it early and come back to reread it another time to see what's what.

Summary: (BEWARE OF MINOR SPOILERS) The FL is the eldest daughter of the prime minister, but her mother was not from a well-off family. Due to his father's ambitions, he decided to marry a Princess, causing the FL's mother to give up on him. This way,... more>> the FL was raised in the country until her mother died, only to be brought back to the capital by his father. The story starts when the FL is 18, a bit too old for marriage. She's being rushed so that her younger sister can wed the crown prince. As someone that just wants to live the simple life her mother described to her, the FL pretends to be a gentle and weak woman and just lets things happens as her scheming step-mother and sister wants. Only, the ML, who used to bully her as a child, refuses to let her go. The two end up marrying, and later, conspiring to beat back all their opponents. <<less
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Hell is boring
Hell is boring
April 27, 2022
Status: Completed
I think it was a very good read

The plot wasn't all over the place, the characters were rather well though & I liked the chemistry between ML & FL. They both acted mature & were synchronized; exactly how people should be when they have known eachother for quite sometime

There are many deaths & scheming & I personally was quite fond of them. Refreshing.

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let's act like I never enjoyed it when the crown prince killed himself or when consort Mu gracefully committed su*cide. Also let's pretend I never thought they were beautiful & strong

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But one well the fact remains that the story didn't really do a great job in explaining the details. Like the sentences were short & it left many small details to your imagination. It wouldn't affect the main flow of the story, of course, but it made you want to shout 'oh great heavens. Please tell me MORE' things like that

But yeah overall it's very nice & cute. Recommend & approved <<less
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Pezwitch
Pezwitch rated it
April 16, 2022
Status: Completed
This was a good novel, both the FL and ML were smart and his their real personalities well

I enjoyed it. Highly recommended
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chande
chande rated it
November 24, 2021
Status: Completed
This is another good palace story that worth to read. The schemes and the conspiracy were quite satisfying and all of those didn't drag too long. Of course, there were also several things that made me unsatisfied with this story.

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  • I agree with what many reviewers wrote: ML overshadowed FL so much. FL was supposed to be an intelligent and witty character who hid her schemes well but ML often stole her spotlight and she rarely had any time to shine. It's really a pity to waste such an interesting character.
  • The ending felt bitter for me. I pity Pei Khan a lot. Although his status was ML's younger brother, but since their age gap was quite large and he was practically raised by ML and FL for more than half of his life; it's kinda cruel to leave him alone in the imperial city while ML and his family went far far away from the capital to have a leisure life. I know there's no way 2 dragons lived under the same sky but still, I felt heartache for Pei Khan. I hope Pei Khan will have a loving family too so he won't be alone anymore.
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YouToon
YouToon rated it
May 8, 2021
Status: Completed
I love the marriage of convenience turns into true partnership trope. Especially if done well in a pseudo historical setting. These two leads grow into each other’s support amidst a pretty dark and scary political situation. They are funny as hell to each other and everyone else. The world building is decent but a little shallow. The pacing is a little odd. I really love how consistent the motivations are as the characters evolve and develop new goals influenced by their situation. Highly recommend but be prepared for a heavy... more>> dose of political intrigue that may be just a little weak in execution. <<less
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ak4hoshi
ak4hoshi rated it
March 2, 2021
Status: Completed
Very simple novel, there's a lot of cruel things, but maybe bcs of the writing is just passed off unnoticed, or like is a light thing (?) don't know, just very average.
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sansukini0923
sansukini0923 rated it
December 28, 2020
Status: Completed
It's my second time reading this.

First of all, the smut is really good. The translator gives you a warning when it's mature hour, and you can skip that chapter if you don't want to read it.

There is a political scheming going on but the ML (who is the ninth prince) really just want to become a carefree prince, but was forced to defend to protect his family, that doesn't mean that he doesn't scheme, it's just that his scheming was done not to attain the crown, but to live a... more>> peaceful life with his wife. He is not cruel, although his brothers died partly because of him, he did not kill them, one of them committed su*cide (contrary to what one review said, he did imprison him but he did not intend to kill him, he also did not cut his fingers, it was one of his subordinate
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this subordinate's whole family was killed because of this Prince and the empress

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. He also did not kill his other brother. The truly cruel person here is the emperor.

I love the relationship between the leads. They were frenemies but the ML was sure he's going to marry her when she grows up. They kept each other's companies growing up, and his bullying is more like teasing her, sometimes for her own benefit, like accompanying him to study so she could get proper education as well, and protecting her from other bullies. I like their relationship as well. There's no coyness, they were frank and open with each other, there are no misunderstandings, and they understood each other well. They were their true selves when they are with each other and no subterfuge. It's one of the best relationship in a cnovel I've read. <<less
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jade21
jade21 rated it
December 23, 2020
Status: Completed
It was hilarious to read MC and ML's interactions. As they were childhood frenemy they were always so in sync with each other and at the same time suspicious. I specially find it cute when everytime ML piss off MC she would kick him. The jokes and pranks they constantly play on each other and later team up to prank other people around them were the major highlights. And the Palace drama and sneaky games were good. But the most disappointing Player here was the emperor himself. What a s*upid... more>> reason to hate ML considering everyone around him constantly lie and cheat him but here he held a years long grudge on ML just because ML's mom tricked emperor. Lame Emperor😒

Anyways, definitely recommended its short and funny with good drama...!!! 👍🏻 <<less
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CaliforniaMaki
CaliforniaMaki rated it
December 20, 2020
Status: Completed
There are hidden plots and vicious revenge but the author unexpectedly sets a light tone unlike other palace intrigues. Very refreshing and doesn't lose to other palace drama.

A gem and highly recommended!
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