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Legend of Concubine’s Daughter Minglan
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Links are NOT allowed. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them. Please use proper spacing and paragraphs.The pessimistic and negative daughter of a concubine living in the ancient times thought – since life is so difficult, why should one invest serious effort in struggling to live?
The life of an ancient noble woman is often determined and controlled by her family. Moreover, one’s actions often implicate one’s entire family – thus, it is fairly common to see an unexpected calamity result in suffering borne by one’s whole family. Managing to live a good and successful life while retaining one’s dignity is simply too difficult to achieve.
Ah, living in the ancient times is simply too dangerous – we should all just sleep till we die.
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One entry per lineThe Story of Ming lan (drama)
Zhī fǒu? Zhī fǒu? Yīng shì lǜ féi hóng shòu
หมิงหลัน บุปผาเคียงใจ
庶女· 明兰传
海棠依旧
海棠依舊
知否?知否?应是绿肥红瘦
Zhī fǒu? Zhī fǒu? Yīng shì lǜ féi hóng shòu
หมิงหลัน บุปผาเคียงใจ
庶女· 明兰传
海棠依旧
海棠依舊
知否?知否?应是绿肥红瘦
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Date | Group | Release |
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03/03/24 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c48 |
03/03/24 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c47 |
03/03/24 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c46 |
02/25/24 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c45 |
02/25/24 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c44 |
02/25/24 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c43 |
01/14/24 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c42 |
01/08/24 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c41 |
12/31/23 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c40 |
12/24/23 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c39 |
12/24/23 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c38 |
12/17/23 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c37 |
12/17/23 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c36 |
12/10/23 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c35 |
12/05/23 | Lady Kelpi Translations | c34 |
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Edit: the translation by the new translation group Flying Lines is great But I mtl-ed the rest of the story as I couldn't wait anymore. I also watched the drama and, although I liked it, it falls short compared to the novel.
The love story is not the main focus of the story, but plays an important part. I would say it's a realistic love story as well. My character list:
Sheng MingLan (13) ❤
- 6th young lady of the Sheng Household
- in her previous life she was Yao Yiyi, a court clerk
- cute, very small dimples, as beautiful and delicate as a porcelain doll, the most beautiful of her sisters
Xiaotao (naive, straighforward, 8), Mama Cui (plump and gentle), DanJu (6, gentle, kind, her father died early and her mother had many kids after remarrying, her aunt took pity on her and sent her here), BiSi (skinny, pretty, literate), QinSang (gentle, tender and shy), LuZhi (neat and bold, sarcastic), RuoMei (13-14, cool and charming), CuiXiu (11, clear and smart), Cuiwei, CaiHuan (sent by Wang shi, beautiful) - her personal maids
You mama - came back after she abandoned mc's mom
Steward Cui and his sons, Cui Ping and Cui An, Liu Mangui (smart, taciturn), Ji Qiang (stammered, 25, Luzhi's brother)
XiaHe, XiaZhu - given by Shao shi
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2nd Old Madame Sheng ♥
- 1st miss of Marquis Yongyi's household from Nanjing, caring and wise, her husband was the 2nd master
Mama Fang, Cuiping - her maids
YanCao (small, straightforward, easily swayed, was sent off to get married, worked for mc)
Gu TingYe (20) ♡
- 2nd di young master of Marquis Ningyuan household, handsome, 2nd rank military governor of the left army
Lai momo and family (from ml's step mom), Liao Yong's wife, Tiao family (from 4th old madam Gu), Diao family (from 4th old madam Gu)
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Manniang ╬ - his mistress, who bore him a son and a daughter
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Ronjie'er (7-8) - thin, timid, weak, pretty
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Marquis of Ningyuan ☠ - his father, brother of Marquis of Xiangyang
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Qin shi ☠ - 1st madam, daughter of Marquis DongChang
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Concubine Gong HongShao (27-28) - pretty, from his 2nd wife Yu YanHong ☠
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Concubine QiuNiang - was his ml's maid since his childhood
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Lady FengXiang - sent by a general
Gu TingYu (28) - 1st di young master, in poor health, 1st madam's son, very thin, but very delicate and pretty
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Shao shi (~30) - his wife, oval face, elegant, pretty
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Xianjie'er (18-19) - their adopted daughter, pretty
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Bai shi ♡ ☠ - 2nd wife, ml's mother
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Qin shi (44) ╬ - 3rd wife, sister of the 1st wife, daughter of Marquis DongChang
Xiang momo
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Yu YanHong ꐦ ☠ - ml's 1st wife, Yu Yanran's younger step-sister
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Gu TingWei - 3rd wife's son
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Xiange'er (2-3)
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Zhu shi ♡ - from Earl Chengping's family
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Gu TingYan - shu daughter of ml's father
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TingCan - di 7th lady, pretty, clever, lofty
4th Old Master Gu ꐦ - burly, muddy eyes
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4th Old Madam Gu
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Gu TingXuan (33-34) - shu 1st son
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Xuan ♡ - 1st daughter in law
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Gu TingYing - only daughter of 4th old madam, dignified, tender, pretty
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5th Old Master Gu - scholar looking, elegant, old beard
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5th Old Madam Gu - quiet
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Gu TingYang (33-34) - 1st son
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- 1st daughter in law, timid
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Gu TingLing - miss, graceful, pretty, cheerful, sweet
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Gu Lian - Pingning jungzhu's niece, similar age with mc
Sheng Hong
- mc's dad, 4th ranked Left Intermediate Censor
- son of concubine Chun, Old Madame Sheng is not his legitimate mother but he was recorded under her
Laifu - steward, Liu Kun - housekeeper, Jiu'er (her daughter, worked for mc)
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Wang Shi
- wife of Sheng Hong, 2nd di miss of the left assistant minister of revenue ☠, grew up in her uncle's house
Liu Kun's wife, CaiHuan, CaiPei Qian momo - maids
YinXing - servant she had sent to MC and took back
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HuaLan (14-15) ♡ - 1st di miss, noble and dignified, slender and beautiful, Yuan Wenshao's wife
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ChangBai (courtesy name: Zecheng) ♡ - 2nd di young master, aloof and serious, tall and straight appearance with delicate features, 5th in the spring examinations, Librarian of Imperial Academy (8th ranked official)
Han Niu (11-12), Yanghao (his tongfang), Langhao, Zihao, Jihao, Jianhao
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- 2nd miss of the Hai family in Jiangning, family rules don't allow men to take in concubines, noble and elegant, long face and long eyes
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Quan - Hai shi's son
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RuLan (6) - 5th di young lady, spoilt
XiQue, Caipei (sent by Wang shi)
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Concubine Lin ╬ - favored concubine of Sheng Hong
XueNiang - Xia Xian's wife
MaGui's wife
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ChangFeng (10) ꐦ - 3rd shu young master
Rou'er - maid he likes
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MoLan (15) ꐦ - 4th shu young lady, married Liang Han (see below)
Luzhong, Yunzai (sold after helping Molan run around), CaiYun - her maids, older than her
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Concubine Ju Fang - became pregnant with Sheng Hong during national mourning as planned by Concubine Lin, so she was forced to abort
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Concubine Xiang - originally Wang shi's maid, not very pretty, but gentle
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ChangDong (12) ♥ - 4th young master
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Concubine Ping - great beauty, seemed frivolous and timid, given as a gift by a colleague
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Concubine Wei ♡ メ
- Minglan's mother, died after 5 years of marrying
- born of a proper and good household at Jiangnan, generations of farmer scholars
- doesn't posses good literature education, but was virtuous and extremely beautiful
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Scholar Zhuang - skinny old mister, the children's teacher
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Mrs. Zhuang - music teacher
Qi Heng (titled Yuan Ruo, ~11) ♡
- very beautiful, was a student of Mr. Zhuang
- the only son of the envoy of the Salt Department, the 2nd young master of Qi Gong Gong, 4th place in the imperial exam
- was married to the daughter of the 6th prince, Jiacheng xianzhu ꐦ ☠
Chun'er ☠ - helped him meet with MC, was killed by his mother
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- granddaughter of Grand Secretary Shen ShiQi
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Marquis of Xiangyang - brother of Marquis of Ningyuan
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Pingning jungzhu (30) - 2nd madam, only child of Marquis Xiangyang
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Lord Qi - 3rd ranked official, department head of the salt distribution bureau
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?- 1st madam, daughter of the Great General and prince's maternal uncle
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- shu young master, sick
1st Old Madam Sheng ♡ ☠ - fragile and skinny, her first daughter, Hong, died thanks to a concubine, wife of deceased Sheng Huaizhong
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Sheng Wei ♡
- 1st master, in the restaurant business, wealthy
- squarish face, seems like he has been through rather tough times, only a few years older than Sheng Hong but looks as if he is 10 years older; looks very kind
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Li shi - 1st madam, shu born, amiable, graceful
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ChangSong ♡ - 1st son of Li shi, dark skin, strong features, loud and generous, will inherit the family business
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Wen shi - his wife, pregnant
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ChangWu (21) ♡ - 2nd son of Li shi, straight, impressive, upright, amicable and honest, outgoing, Director of Zhongwei Guardian Team
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Kang Yun'er - ChangWu's wife, Wang shi's niece
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Shulan ♡ - 1st daughter of Li shi, common looks, living with her nice in CanXiang, divorced Sun ZhiGao and remarried an honest and friendly guy from a big wealthy family; gave birth to twins
Bian mama
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Sun ZhiGao (25) ╬ - Shulan's ex-husband, fine features, arrogant, married a prostitute who gave birth to a bastard boy and stole their property and left, now married a brave widow
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PinLan (12) ♡ - 2nd daughter of Li shi, wild
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Sheng Yun (~40) ♡ - 1st Old Madam Sheng's daughter, dark skin, lively
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Er'niu - her husband, farmer
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Hu Taisheng - Sheng Yun's son, dark skinned, well built
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Guilan/Guijie - Sheng Yun's daughter, married in CanXiang, in the countryside, gave birth to 3 sons and is pregnant again, her father in law is the head of the village
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Zhou shi ꐦ - 3rd madam, narrow eyed
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Huilan (15) ꐦ
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XiuLan ♡ - married into a poor but happy and nice family
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YueLan ꐦ - shu born, married into a rich family, but her husband is a rogue
Wang Yan - Wang Shi's brother, now an official
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Madame Kang ꐦ - Wang shi's older sister, 1st di daughter, her husband was dismissed from office, cunning
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- 1st di son, minister of rite
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Kang Yun'er - di young miss, married to ChangWu
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Kang Yuan'er ꐦ - di youngest daughter, arrogant
Marquis Zhongqin
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Madam Yuan ꐦ
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- di 1st son
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Zhang? - Daughter of Imperial Academy Senior Official His Excellency Mei, Madam Yuan's niece, currently no more officials in her family
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Yuan Wenshao (20) - 2nd son, vice commander (military) trusted by Commander Dou, has a sister which is engaged (c130.1)
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HuaLan (~14-15) ♡ - 1st miss of the Sheng household, noble and dignified, slender and beautiful, has a daughter and a son
Caizan ꐦ - sent by Wang shi, had become a concubine, gave birth to the 1st illegal son
Cuichan - had been old madam Shen's fav maid, married the most powerful steward in the manor and became HuaLan's most reliable maid
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Zhuang Jie'er (4-5) - her daughter, shy and cute
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Zhuang Shi - her son
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Yuan WenYing ♡ - Madam Yuan's di daughter, round fair pretty face, generous, engaged to Marquis Shoushan's son
Marquis/earl Shoushan
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Madam Huang ♡ - looks amiable, eldest sister of Marquis Zhongqin, Yuan WenYing is her niece and her son's fiancee
Marquis YongChang - has lots of connections
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Madam Liang - light clothing and makeup
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1st shu son
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Liang Han (17-18) - youngest son, vice commander of Five Armies, 7th rank official
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ChunGe - his concubine, beautiful, was brought by his 1st sister in law, beautiful
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Molan (see above)
Bo TianZhou - Right Military Governor of Commandery of Five Armies, old
Zhang XiuMei - her father passed away
Emperor ♛ - 8th son of the late emperor Renzong, from Shu, square face and big ears
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Empress Shen ♔
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Empress Dowager Sheng'an - has no son, the previous emperor RenZong's wife
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Empress Dowager Li - Shuyi Li, was originally a maid, the current emperor's mother
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3rd senior prince ☠ - son of Imperial Noble Consort De, weak body, no sons, killed by the 4th prince, knowledgeable
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- adopted 6th prince's son as his heir
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4th senior prince ☠ - son of Imperial Consort Shu ☠, plotted a rebellion, good at martial arts
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Prince Jing ☠ - 5th senior prince, cruel, rebelled, son of deceased Imperial Concubine Jia, noble birth, 1st di daughter of General FengGuo
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Senior prince Tan - Prince Jing's accomplice
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6th senior prince - junwang, Ruler of Daliang, has 3 sons and 1 daughter, now stripped of his noble title, social
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6th senior princess ☠ - died in the revolt, fair and plump, kind-looking
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Jiacheng xianzhu (15-16) ꐦ ☠ - beautiful and graceful, oval face, married Qi Heng, died in the revolt
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- his youngest son was adopted by the 3rd prince as his heir
General Shen CongXing /congwen? - Empress Shen's younger brother, Marquis WeiBei, 2nd rank military governor of the main army
- his 1st wife died
Old general Gan - minister of war
Zheng Xiao- Empress Shen's new brother-in-law (brother of an imperial concubine)
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Zheng Jun - Left Vice Commander of palace guards, young and unhibited
Marquis FuChang - Imperial Concubine Rong ☠'s brother, accomplice in the 4th prince's mutiny
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Rong FeiYan ꐦ ☠ - his daughter, was kidnapped, afterwards killed herself
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Rong Xian ꐦ - his son
CuiXian
Wen YanJing - 1st son, passed the imperial examination at provincial level, Rulan's husband
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ꐦ - his mother prefers her unambitious younger son
Royal Princess QingNing
Zhu shi - wife of Li shi's brother, plump, business family
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Li Yu - 2nd young master, smiling, handsome, bright
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Li Du - 3rd young master, shy
Old Lord He - minister in the Taipu temple
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Old Madame He ♡ - black hair, healthy and energetic, from Baishitan, South JiangSu, originally from Jinling's Zhang family that have been imperial doctors for 3 generation
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1st madam He - sick, her husband died early
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He Hongwen (~18) ♡
- proficient in medicine, tall, thin, elegant, scholary and calm, composed and modest
- attractive, although not as handsome as Qi Heng, likes mc
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2nd madam He - round
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Jin'er - her daughter, most apt at embroidering
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Madam Cao (~50) - 1st madam He's older sister, her and whole Cao family were exiled to Liangzhou (Liang prefecture), rough sallow skin
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JingXiu (~17) - very thin, was married before
Wu Baozhu - Rulan's friend
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miss Liu - Rulan's friend, Liu Tongzhi's di daughter
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Chen Xinya ꐦ - di miss, Molan's friend, the only daughter of Zhifu, so she had always been tempered and arrogant
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Hong Qingyu - 2 years younger than MC, her friend, naughty
assistant minister in the 5th ranked vice-minister of Revenue
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Yu Yanran (15) ♡ - gentle and sweet, tall and slim, mc's best friend, di 1st daughter, her mother died long ago
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♡ - her grandfather was the Grand Secretary (Cabinet?), only had her grandma as a wife, was poor at the beginning
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♡ - her grandma, her husband was her father's favorite pupil
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ꐦ ☠ - 2nd daughter of the 2nd wife, married Gu TingYe
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2nd master ♡ and his wife ♡
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di young master of the Duan Family from Dali (Yunnan), leg problems
Governess Kong (60) ♡ - old palace maid born in Shandong with many merits, was the girls' tutor, friend of Old Madame Sheng
Peng family - from Qing City in Gannan, tried to marry a shu daughter to Gu TingYe, Marquis Fuan's distant relatives
Cao Bang gang:
Che Sanniang (18-19) - dark, big mouth and eyes, beautiful
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Shi Keng - her husband, bear-like
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Shi Qiang - his younger brother
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Yu Wenlong - comely, white
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Gongsun Baishi - middle aged, dressed like an intellectual
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Gongsun Meng - his nephew, vigilant and sharp-witted
Commander Dou - the emperor's aide
Secretary of ZhongJidian
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Madam Zhao
Assistant administrator of State Affairs
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Madam Qian
Qiu Shu - 1st son of grand secretary of Wuying palace, won 3rd place in imperial examinations
It has such a great start - the main character is very realistic and smart, and her relationships in the inner house are genuine and interesting, especially with her grandmother. She's such a great MC!
But then the Author suddenly went insane and decided to throw away a hundred chapters of character development on a romance with a scum who supposedly 'turned over a new leaf'... only just became a slightly different kind of scum. I can't bear to see this tr*shbag marry wonderful Minglan, especially when the originally hinted ML was a thousand times better! Gross, such a waste! How can the author bemoan the fates of poor girls but got bad marriages in one breath and then pretend that the ML is any good!