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How to Hide the Emperor’s Child
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“You never loved me anyway, right?”

Astelle’s long-awaited marriage life ended in a day.

She worked hard to become Kaizen’s wife since she was ten, but the only thing that was left for her was the stigma of an empress.

She was abandoned by the royalty; the man she loved, Kaizen, wanted her to leave.

“Yes. You’re right. I didn’t love you.”

Astelle lied for the last time. The man was the reason for her life, but it was also for the sake of the man who was her husband for a day.

She thought there would be no contact with him again, but-

“I think… I might be pregnant?”

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Six years later, Astelle, who reunited with Kaizen, lied again.

“You… who is that child?”

“He’s my nephew.”

To protect the child.

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황제의 아이를 숨기는 방법
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Recommendations
I Found a Husband When I Picked up the Male Lead (2)
She’s Not Our Daughter! (2)
There Were Times When I Wished You Were Dead (1)
My Child’s Father Is the Emperor (1)
I’ll Quit as The Empress (1)
The Mistress Runs Away (1)
Recommendation Lists
  1. Hated ML that you grew to love ~ (KR)
  2. Bored :/
  3. [BXG] villainess isekai novels that got manhwa ada...
  4. Strong woman
  5. Complete TBR

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02/18/23 guavaread c188
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Isha
Isha rated it
April 1, 2022
Status: --
The ML is a pure douchebag. I was hoping that the FL would never end up with that pathetic excuse of a creature and instead live her life peacefully in a beautiful little village with her adorabe baby, dashing and caring grandpa and maybe a possible lover who is kind, gentle and respectful. The ML claims to have fallen in love with the FL but disregard her feelings, disrespects her wishes and imprisons her to forcefully marry her, fully knowing well that this will endanger her family. But he is... more>> selfish af. <<less
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Witchie55
Witchie55 rated it
March 29, 2022
Status: v1c94
Idk why everyone keeps hoping that Astell would love kaizen again and stay with him forever like nothing happened. Why? After all of the things she's been through. Even if kaizen would've get rid of Theor if he knew back then that Astell was pregnant.

He doesn't deserve to be forgiven so easily. Instead of divorcing her only a day after their marriage he could've pushed the marriage. For God sake he was a crown prince who had this bare minimum authority over his own marriage date. He didn't even think... more>> twice of the girl that had been his fiancé almost his whole life.

Now he's acting all lovey dovey. It's so annoying. <<less
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farayaraya
farayaraya rated it
January 3, 2022
Status: v1c73
So far until chapter 73, I really enjoyed it! Theor is so cute and a clever child. Well, I'm really curious what'll happen. The character development is good, too, I think. And the FL is so strong and clever, too! I'm rooting for her and Theor's happiness. And the grandfather, too. Actually, I really look forward when the emperor's found out that Theor is his child. His development with Theor is so good and I realy rooting for the three of them to become a family, if it possible. Well,... more>> it's my oppinion bcz it's really my genre and taste. In my eyes, it's not really seems a forced character development, so I really enjoyed it! I'm dying to see what's going on in the next chapters. Good work, the staff!! <<less
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icescramble_
icescramble_ rated it
December 12, 2021
Status: c36
Honestly, I'm not sure if I want to keep going with this one. It was okay at first, but by chapter 25 or so, I kind of got tired reading this novel.

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For starters, I don't like the male lead. Don't get me wrong, I like novels like this one where the male lead regrets leaving or breaking up with the female lead and then does all kinds of things to get her back. I just don't like how the ML made the FL stay where she was when she asked to go back to her grandparent's house. ML does have reasons for not liking the FL back when they were married, but he's still a douchebag for me (especially since I read a spoiler that he puts FL in house arrest just to stop her from running away which made me dislike him further).

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After that little rant, I think this one is a decent book to read if you like novels with a similar plot like this one. <<less
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Evesneon
Evesneon
September 27, 2021
Status: c44
Love how our FL doesn’t fall into love back with the ML. It’s just him chasing her (though he’s not even knowing why his eyes follow her back figure.

Characters are fleshed out and I love the translation!!
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imloserbaebae
imloserbaebae rated it
September 13, 2021
Status: c44
Ah. I love the story. Its very well crafted. I wish the translation would continue. Will be waiting for it <3
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lavendidi
lavendidi rated it
August 25, 2021
Status: c44
So far I really like this novel. Some aspects of the plot may seem generic but the twists are really uncommon and different from the rising trends nowadays. I must say, her move on making her child be her dead brother's son instead of her own was a wise move. MC is really smart and although ML was def a douche back when they were young, we could really see some-although slow, but progressive character development on his part.

The MVP for this novel would def be the grandpa. I'm not... more>> sure yet as to what's to come since there are not that much chapters yet and I'm not willing to lose brain cells reading MTL since I already lost some, but I'll be back and update my review later when more chapters are in. <<less
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Hailbailsenpai
Hailbailsenpai rated it
May 26, 2021
Status: c26
I’m excited to see where this goes! I wasn’t expecting it to be that good because some of the reviews made it out to be horrible. I could see where their problems were but it’s translated very well and I enjoy the story. :) Not for everyone but I like it.
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namu15
namu15 rated it
July 29, 2023
Status: c188
3.5 stars.

It’s a sweet story, but the romantic pacing is glacially slow. I like the fMC for being strong, smart, and defending herself and how the ML learns that he can’t change the past but still tries to make it up for her even to the last chapter, but the world building and side characters aren’t really developed in my opinion. All of the obstacles that the fMC experienced were easily resolved and a tad cliche for me. The villains weren’t particularly well thought out and hadn’t made sense for... more>> motivation for opposition for me.

I enjoyed the story; it was sweet. I love Theor. And the side characters are good too. Main issue is the romance is a a sloooowwwwww burn. It’s good that the fMC makes the ML take accountability but it feels like the romance btwn the two didn’t develop until he saw her and there was no precursor that showed how he fell in love. He just took her for granted until she was gone and he wouldn’t have noticed if he never saw her. He even said that.

In all though, an enjoyable read. <<less
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User_NotFound
User_NotFound
July 10, 2023
Status: --
It's all over a cute story.

But I will be lying if I said I am totally okay with the ending.......I really hate the fact that she fell in love with the emperor........ like I feel bad for Sibel (the 2nd male lead if I am not wrong about his spelling).

I would say all was expected except for Duke of Reston (Astelle's brother) and that herbal lady (Astelle's friend who helped in changing Theor's eye colour) relationship.
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nouhr99
nouhr99 rated it
April 23, 2023
Status: Completed
Started off roughly but the character development was 10/10.
The storyline makes sense if you consider the era and in as much as the Emperor’s actions were distasteful at the beginning, as you read through you understand why. Also, politics usually trump over feelings in this kind of context but I’m glad they had a happy ending.
The pace is steady and it has angst, comedy, frustrations, tear jerking moments and more but was totally worth the read.
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thegirlgwholikestoeat
thegirlgwholikestoeat rated it
January 22, 2023
Status: Completed
I love the FL at first when she was cold towards the ML then got disappointed when she stared to forgive him. I felt like their relationship was forced by the author. The FL was kinda cool since she was pretty cunning and smart (she outsmarted her dad) but I just didn't get how she suddenly forgave the ml.
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otamegane12
otamegane12 rated it
January 19, 2023
Status: c90
The bane of all k-novel's existence: repetitiveness and too much inner monologues. Translation is a 4.0 stars but the novel itself is <3.0. I really dont know what else to say - lots of useless fillers, most chapters are skippable and characters are bland.
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Potatoteeth
Potatoteeth rated it
January 9, 2023
Status: Completed
When people who grow up having no agency and no emotional anchorage are suddenly granted far too much power, most inevitably become not just a bit of a shit, no matter how good the base material is. ML is realistically horrible as a result -- not completely devoid of good intentions, but still stuck-up and utterly self-centred, a real swine. Even if he is just a slimy, unbaked cinnamon roll on the inside, his favourite form of communication is unlawful confinement, and he doesn't care about metaphorically dropping his loved... more>> ones into pits of snakes and scorpions, and for these alone, he is worth no one's tears.

However, he's not sociopathic. You may want to punch his prick face until his daddy wouldn't recognise him, but that's about it -- nothing like wanting to watch him die eaten by piranhas, like that Soveish*t from Remarried Empress. MC is just a lovely normie: a steadfast and capable mom with an administrative mind, but also someone who kind of sucks at big picture contingencies and lacks the resolve to put threats in the grave. Neither MC nor ML are particularly good for each other. Yet what are such stories for but to give unworthy men hope in the path of deprioritising their egos, and to give unlucky women hope that unworthy men can at least be emotionally whipped into feeling and behaving like human beings? When there's already a kid, Korean values dictate that the parents are tied together through the kid forever, unless the kid dies. You can't read stories like these from a culture like that while seriously expecting a different sort of ending.

Beyond that, the plots, narrative style, and characterisation are flimsy because this novel was not written for a mature audience, and these expectations have been taken to account in the rating I decided on in the end. There is a place for vaudeville in literature, and has always been. For those who want to read about an unusual young emperor who grows up without agency or emotional anchor, but who still watches himself hard to make sure that he is NOT a shit, I recommend The Goblin Emperor by Sarah Monette. (Not on Novelupdates, it's a properly published book.) That, there, is a solid ten stars out of Novelupdate's limit of five. This one is 4 stars at best. <<less
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biscottimove
biscottimove
July 3, 2022
Status: c101
I don't usually enjoy reading the 'male lead is tr*sh but will be redeemed' kind of story but I got curious about this one so I gave it a read and somehow got hooked just because I love the suspense of waiting to find out when ML will finally know the truth about his son. I also love how level-headed and dignified and capable the female lead is. As to the ml, he's certainly not the worst, he just didn't care about the FL and didn't think of her as... more>> anything but a shackle to him prior to their divorce which is fair enough as his only focus is to solidify the authority of the emperor and nothing else. There are some parts that are meh for me but so far I'm still enjoying this one so will give it a 4⭐. <<less
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dramila
dramila
April 23, 2022
Status: c38
The writing is flawless! I adore the narrative of the author. But the plot is SO BAD, the ML is straight on gaslighting the girl and she is also constantly just blank. I wish she would just tell him to f0ck off and go away, sadly this won't happen
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Yanay
Yanay rated it
April 13, 2022
Status: --
I like the story but dont like the ML. I dont understand why after forcing and abusing their power the " ML' s" act like they are very understanding (* you can leave whenever you want I won't force you, i'll give you everything) like sh*t man why did you even force the FL to do things she doesn't want to.. this kaizer or whatever acted same, after forcing and confining the FL in the palace he made her agree to marry him (bcz this dirt bag is some GOD... more>> send angel so he has a responsibility to correct everyone's misunderstanding about the FL, and her reputation is tarnished so he HAS to improve it) like maaaan why did u even propose to her in the hall full of shitty nobles... hate this and this ML may he never rest in peace.

But it doesn't mean that the story is bad.... its good worthy of the read👍👍 <<less
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tempelis
tempelis
March 18, 2022
Status: c27
Why everybody saying ML is bad? He is good enough, as a human, a man, and a king.

First of all, HE IS NOT IN LOVE WITH MC. Second, the rival (the duke) can control the kingdom via MC. And because of that then the ML is divorce MC. Isn't it good thing? He is not trying to control MC. He is too not do adultery and make MC suffering or jealous (like other ML in other story). HE IS A KING, don't forget that. He's trying to think about his... more>> people first and then he want thinking about himself, about his marriage. He doesn't want a civil war in his kingdom, just because he marriage the MC. And hey, I'm sure that he will love and marry another women when the kingdom is stable enough.

And then the MC. MC is sad because of divorce. But after she had a kid and do well enough, eventually she is forgetting the ML and live happily there with her son.

JUST BECAUSE OF THAT D*MN LETTER FROM ML GRANDMA, both of them is suffering from the drama and tragedy. You can't saying ML is bad, and you too can't saying MC is sad and suffering beacuse ml. Both is a victim of a greedy grandma.

Even this novel is shoujo, but the author and you must think first that ML is KING and NOT PRINCE. He has a responsibility. He must priorities his kingdom first. And because ML is studying enough to became an empress, I think she is too know about ML duty and what will happen if she became an empress. <<less
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anokoking
anokoking
February 1, 2022
Status: c79
FL: 11/10 strong, independent, quick witted, thoughtful, dignified, and a true mother bear to her son. I have no complaints about the female lead, I really think that her personality makes a lot of sense and seems grounded in reality. I am reading this story mainly because I just like her so much.

ML: 3/10 at most I can say he's not intentionally abusive or anything, but he's selfish, immature, heartless, cruel, kinda emotionally dumb as hell? And just selfish selfish selfish. He has character development but as of this point... more>> I still don't like him nor do I think he deserves forgiveness.

The son is cute but to be honest children aren't really my thing so I won't rate him lol

All in all, a wonderful female protagonist who is too good for the male lead and I want her to live happily ever after with her son without the male lead
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but we all know they'll probably end up together in the end (though I have not finished it, that's the trajectory of the story)

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Crantz
Crantz rated it
December 6, 2021
Status: c36
I actually really like the premise of the story. I wanted to know how the FL/MC would convince people how her child wasn't actually her's and the ML's. And although I don't like stories where the FL returns back to the guy who hurt her, but if done right the romance between her and the emperor would be worth reading. Yes u heard it right, the emperor is the ML. Why? idk. mybe because... Family, like daddy gotta daddy-up cuz blood? dunno lol. But I think it was expected that... more>> this was the outcome, and I don't really care that much about him or any of the characters. ANd that's where I find the problem with this novel.

Maybe its the translation, or its really the original way the novel was written, but everything was... bland. Tbh the first chapter was so fast that it felt like the MC and ML's history was just mentioned in passing. I feel like it was supposed to be emotional, it wasn't. Like " oh, so that's how she got pregnant and broke up with the emperor... Moving on, ". And, idk if its just me, but I think the author should have extended that and the chapter about her pregnancy so that the readers could feel how she had a hard time and how she got over the ML. I think the translation is alright, it is readable and understandable but it isn't special. Although there are typos, wrong spelling and grammar here and there, but it was alright. And because it is just "alright", it just doesn't make the story any better.

For the characters, I like the MC/FL. She is kind, smart, and cautious but doesn't let anybody take advantage of her. Props to the author for that. And thank god she ddnt immediately fall in love with the ML. But for her personality, I think she is just "wise mom", and might not go beyond that. If it did, maybe just a little. Same with their child, to me he seemed like "cute kid that's kinda smart" Just like LevelTryHard's review, he didn't feel that much of a character. Meanwhile, I don't understand the ML but its not like I hate him. I did not like how he just had s*x and divorced her the next day, but he wasn't as much as an assh*le as other MLs who straight up talk sh*t or abuse the FL at the beginning. He is just "indifferent" and I think "ignorant" of others. It might be a way to make sure that the readers wont hate him too much so that he could still be ML without the author receiving much backlash, it seems that way to me. But this just makes him boring. Ive read some spoilers, he is possessive so he is tr*sh later on but he "reflects" on what he did. But with the way it was written until now, I think the readers wont be moved as much as we were supposed to be.

This wasn't a bad read, just boring. There are some stakes, but they don't feel that intense to me. It is an easy read tho, and a kinda ok story. If you are worried about the FL immediately falling for the ML:
Spoiler

She doesn't. From the spoilers it took a long time before the MC accepted and learned to love the ML again. So, Happy family yey... I guess.

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I heard there are a lot of fluff, so look forward to that. But if you are looking for a great read with fleshed-out characters, good pacing and writing, this ain't for you. Its an ok novel you can read while waiting for new chapters for other novels. <<less
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